This week, CCVoice talks to Andrew Hanson about his journey from Santa Ana College to Standford University and finally to Harvard Law. Listen to Season 1, Episode 4 of the Community College Voice Podcast. </ifr
Competitive procurement webinar hosted by Sourcewell
If you missed our October 15 webinar on competitive procurement hosted by Sourcewell, an AACC corporate partner, you can listen to it online now: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/7668979648717980930 Also, speaker Katie Alba referenced a video in her final comments that can be accessed below. The Sourcewell Advantage
Spotlight: Lone Star College System
“Lone Star College is committed to student success. To address the needs of our students and community, Lone Star College developed a strategic plan to make sure we meet our goals and objectives. This plan upholds our basic principles of having sound financial practices and a positive employee culture that produces high-quality academic and workforce […]
115th Congress: A Brief Overview of Federal Policy and Community Colleges
The current Congress, which began with great uncertainty following the surprise election of Donald Trump, is winding down. In January, a new Congress will be seated and it will look quite different from the last one, especially in the House. In addition, presidential politics will no doubt add to the challenges of enacting meaningful legislation. […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #124
October 12, 2018 | Issue # 124 I’ve heard before that community college leaders are not vocal enough when it comes to touting the great work happening on their campuses. I get it: no one goes into this job for the praise or attention. At the end of the day, for most of us, a […]
Community College Voice Podcast Episode 3
This week, CCVoice talks to Drs. Walter Bumphus, Jerry Sue Thornton, and John Roueche about community college leadership. Listen to Season 1, Episode 3 of the Community College Voice Podcast.
Accenture Workforce and Economic Development Initiative
> Download the RFP. (PDF) AACC is teaming with Accenture LLP to test their Skills to Succeed Academy (S2S), a free online tool that uses short, interactive videos to prepare job seekers for career choices, job finding, and workplace success. We are seeking three AACC member community colleges to test the S2S model and with […]
Metallica Scholars Initiative
AACC is partnering with Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands, on the Metallica Scholars Initiative. This national effort will continue to promote and showcase career and technical education as a pathway to well-paying jobs. AACC and AWMH believe this is a uniquely positioned effort that will: Support relevant skill training for community college students. Reinvest […]
Creating Connections in Manufacturing Communities with Community Colleges
Executive Toolkit Final Report With support from Arconic Foundation and in partnership with AACC’s Affiliate Council, the National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers (NCATC), AACC is working to address the quickly evolving advanced manufacturing industry’s challenges in integrating Industry 4.0 into community colleges’ programs. With new technologies being launched every day, and as manufacturing companies […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #123
September 28, 2018 | Issue # 123 The AACC Board of Directors serves a critical role in creating and maintaining a vision for the association. Personally, the guidance board members have offered has been invaluable to me. And my own experience having served on the board in the 1990s provided me with an opportunity to […]