For Release on January 20, 2023 Contact: Dr. Martha Parham mparham@aacc.nche.edu The announcement follows AACC and GM’s commitment to grow community college advanced manufacturing programs. Washington, D.C. – January 20, 2023 – The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is pleased to announce the selection of seven community colleges to study and share best practices […]
American Association of Community Colleges and Microsoft Announce Second Cohort of Community Colleges for their Cyber Skills for All Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2023 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. 202-728-0200 x209 mparham@aacc.nche.edu The announcement follows AACC and Microsoft’s commitment to grow community college cybersecurity programs. Washington, D.C. – January 19, 2023 – The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is pleased to announce the second cohort of 14 community colleges to join the […]
Community College Minute for January 17, 2023
AACC, NSF Calls All Community College Student Innovators
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2023 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. 202-728-0200 x209 mparham@aacc.nche.edu Community College Innovation Challenge invites community college students to create STEM solutions to real-world problems Washington, D.C. – Today, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), has launched its platform to advance student […]
Community College Minute for January 9, 2023
CCDaily Articles about ATE Archive
ATE prepares technicians for what’s next (11/3/2021) Bringing underrepresented students into STEM (10/27/2021) 3 approaches to dual-enrollment mechatronics programs (10/25/2021) Amplifying ATE (10/18/2021) Webinar on ATE application process (7/21/2021) ATE supports multiple mentoring initiatives (4/15/2021) Accelerating degree success for adult learners in uncertain times (1/7/2021) Making the best of the situation (12/7/2020) Fostering research […]
Joint Comments on VA 85-15 Rule
Joint Comments on VA 85-15 Rule (PDF)
Budget and Appropriations
AACC’s Office of Government Relations (OGR) advocates for robust increases to key community college programs as part of the annual budget and appropriations process. These include the Pell Grant program, campus-based aid programs, institutional aid programs, and key workforce development programs. Background Information Archive Letters Archive Washington Watch: Major victory for community colleges in Senate […]
Explore Workforce Development Letters
Letter to Congressional leaders supporting the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act. Letter Regarding Higher Education and the Future of Telehealth
Explore Workforce Development Background
Summary of Kaine/Portman Short-Term Pell Amendment to S.1260 Making High-Quality Short-Term Workforce Programs Pell Grant-Eligible: A Community College Perspective Pass the JOBS Act to Help More Workers Gain Employment Letter Supporting TAACCCT Funding in Reconciliation Bill AACC/ACCT Joint Letter to Congressional Leadership on Recovery and Investment AACC Transition Priorities for Biden-Harris Administration