On April 15, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) published a notice inviting applications for new awards under the Perkins Innovation and Modernization Grant Program. The 3-year grants are designed to support “evidence‐based and innovative strategies and activities to improve and modernize Career and Technical Education (CTE).” Applicants are encouraged to, but not required to, […]
Community College Voice Podcast, Season 2 Episode 8
In this episode, recorded live at #AACC99 in Orlando, we talk to Dr. Robert Vela, President, San Antonio College, Dr. Tiffany Cox Hernandez, Chair of the Criminal Justice/Sociology/Social Work Department at Student Advocacy Center, and Lisa Black, Director of the Student Advocacy Center at San Antonio College. The Center’s mission aims to provide social services […]
Congress proposes funding for community college programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2019 Contact: Martha Parham 202-728-0200 x209 mparham@aacc.nche.edu American Association of Community Colleges applauds programs designed to close the nation’s skills gap. Washington, DC — The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) represents the nation’s 1,051 community colleges and supports the new funding proposed for community college job training programs included […]
DataPoints: Revenue source
States are still the largest single revenue source for community colleges. Read the full PDF.
CEO to CEO Newsletter #136
April 26, 2019 | Issue # 136 Thanks to each of you that took time out of your busy schedules to attend the 99th Annual Convention in Orlando. I know I say it every year, but I believe that this was our best convention yet. I have heard from many of our attendees that they […]
MentorLinks: request for proposals and request for applications now available
AACC is pleased to announce a new Request for Proposals for MentorLinks Colleges and a Request for Applications for MentorLinks Mentors for the 2019-2021 cohort. The deadline to apply is June 7, 2019. The MentorLinks: Advancing Technological Education program, supported by the National Science Foundation is designed to help colleges develop or strengthen technician training programs in STEM […]
DataPoints: Finishing with little debt
Nearly 60 percent of public two-year college students who earn an associate degree are not saddled with student loan debt. Read the full PDF.
Call for Mentor Applications Frequently Asked Questions
Call for Mentor Applications Frequently Asked Questions Deadlines Q. When is the grant proposal deadline? A. The deadline is close of business local time, Friday, June 7, 2019. The complete application package should be uploaded electronically in a single file in PDF format through www.aacc.nche.edu/mentorlinks. Faxed, emailed, and/or mailed applications will not be accepted. Q. […]
Mentor Request for Applications
Request for Mentor Applications This application is now closed. AACC is pleased to announce a national call for applications for the MentorLinks: Advancing Technological Education program, developed with the support of the National Science Foundation. AACC seeks applications from 2-year college professionals who are interested in serving as mentors to work with a college whose […]
MentorLinks Colleges Frequently Asked Questions
MentorLinks Colleges Frequently Asked Questions Deadlines Q. When is the proposal submission deadline? A. The deadline is close of business, local time on Friday, June 7, 2019. All applications and required attachments should be uploaded electronically in a single file in PDF format through the MentorLinks college submission link at www.aacc.nche.edu/mentorlinks. Q. Can I send part of […]