AACC’s programs, projects and partnerships span a variety of topic areas: workforce development, sustainability, accountability, technology and technical education, and student success among others. 21st Century Initiative In response to President Obama’s education agenda and challenge for community colleges to educate an additional 5 million students with degrees, certificates, or other credentials by 2020, the American Association […]
Helping Colleges Impacted by Hurricane Harvey
UPDATED The Texas higher education community is working with the Communities Foundation of Texas to organize #harveyHELP, a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for emergency aid to help college students impacted by Hurricane Harvey stay in school. Why emergency aid? Research from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation shows that it helps students overcome the […]
Support for Dreamers and DACA
AACC joins ACE and other education leaders in a letter to President Trump urging support of DACA and Dreamer students. Download the letter as a PDF.
CEO to CEO Newsletter #095
August 25, 2017 | Issue # 095 The fall semester is getting underway on most campuses. It’s an exciting time of year, full of promise. Many of you are launching new programs and services at your institution. It’s a learning opportunity for both you and your students. I hope you’ll let us know what works—and […]
DataPoints: Trends in Pell Grant spending
Total Pell Grant spending, as well as spending at two-year institutions, has gradually declined since its high point in 2011-12, but it remains well above when the recent recession started in 2008-09. Read full PDF.
2019 Outstanding Alumni Awards
Each year, AACC recognizes community college alumni who have excelled in their chosen fields. 2019 Outstanding Alumni Award Winners Learn more about this year’s outstanding alumni.
AACC Community College Leadership Hall of Fame
AACC’s Leadership Award, an annual tradition since 1982, is presented to individuals whose accomplishments and professional contributions to the community college field have been outstanding. In 2023, Dr. Walter G. Bumphus announced the AACC Community College Leadership Hall of Fame inducting 11 new members. Additionally, previous leadership award winners were inducted as members of the […]
Awards of Excellence
The 2019 Awards of Excellence winners were announced during the gala dinner at the annual convention in Orlando, Florida. Learn more about the 2019 finalists. 2019 Advancing Diversity Award 2019 Community College Safety Planning and Leadership Award 2019 Exemplary CEO/Board Award 2019 Faculty Innovation Award 2019 Outstanding College/Corporate Partnership Award 2019 Student Success Award
Work for AACC
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges. AACC represents nearly 1,200 member institutions and more than 12 million students. AACC provides advocacy, leadership, and services to its members. AACC’s staff is divided into the following departments: President’s Office (includes Board Relations, Leadership Programs, Research and […]
Senior Staff
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