April 7, 2017 | Issue # 085 The AACC Annual Convention is only 2 weeks away. It’s one of my favorite events each year because I get a chance to see old friends and make new acquaintances. But most of all, I enjoy hearing from our members about the great work happening in the field. […]
Spotlight: College of the Mainland
“College of the Mainland is a Hispanic-Serving Institution committed to finding clear pathways for all students to accomplish their goals. Staff and faculty collaborate to help students succeed from the application for financial aid to selecting courses to launching their careers. COM is launching even more initiatives such as adding a financial literacy educator and […]
Broad Group of Organizations Support Student Aid in Letter to Congress
576 organizations, including many community colleges, today sent a letter urging Congress to strengthen Pell Grants and protect other student aid programs when making funding decisions this year. AACC helped to draft and disseminate the letter for sign-ons. The letter’s signees include a wide swath of colleges and universities, education associations, student and public interest […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #084
April 3, 2017 | Issue # 084 Time has really been flying. It’s hard to believe that our 97th Annual Convention is right around the corner. We hope that you will join us in New Orleans in a couple of weeks for the premier networking event for community college leaders. Leadership and professional development has […]
DataPoints: Educational attainment
Making progress: The attainment of postsecondary education in the U.S increased from 13 percent in 1950 to 59 percent in 2015. Read the full PDF.
CEO to CEO Newsletter #083
March 24, 2017 | Issue # 083 Earlier this month, I attended a meeting led by AACC and AASA, The School Superintendents Association, which focused on how programs such as dual enrollment could receive more support from non-federal sources. I heard from K–12 and college leaders (listed here) about successful programs that are getting students […]
Spotlight: Cleveland State Community College
“In 2015, Cleveland State implemented the Community First Plan – our 5-year strategic plan to ensure that our institution is operating from a position of strength as we serve learners, businesses and all community partners. “Community First” has become much more than a tagline. It has infused everything we do, and it has become common language […]
DataPoints: Financially challenged
According to a recent survey, 49 percent of community college students reported struggling with making ends meet, resorting to taking loans or asking friends, family or charitable organizations for financial help at least once or twice over the past year. Read the full PDF.
Trump Administration Releases Budget Outline
The Trump Administration today released its FY 18 federal budget outline. The budget outline provides an early, concrete indicator of the priorities of the new administration. The plan contains deep cuts to federal investments in education, job training, and other community college priorities. This so-called “skinny budget” is a precursor to a full budget proposal […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #082
March 10, 2017 | Issue # 082 Leadership development continues to be a major focus of the association. On March 1, I convened a meeting of leaders from ACCT, the League for Innovation, and The Aspen Institute to discuss ways that we can collaborate and provide more training opportunities for our sector. While we are […]