In this episode, we talk to Laramie County Community College president Dr. Joe Schaffer.
Community College Voice Podcast, Season 6, Episode 6
American Association of Community Colleges Joins Hands with Intel and Dell Technologies to Advance Education in Artificial Intelligence
New partnership to expand Intel’s AI for Workforce program to all 50 states by 2023, creating next generation of the U.S. workforce. Washington, D.C. – December 16, 2021 – Today, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) announced a joint commitment with Intel and Dell Technologies to enhance artificial intelligence (AI) education across community and […]
Community Colleges Across the United States to Host the 2022 CGI University Annual Meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2021 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. 202-728-0200 x209 mparham@aacc.nche.edu Through a partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges, member schools will serve as the virtual host campuses for the CGI U annual meeting April 11-13 CGI U students from across the world continue to come together virtually to take […]
Motlow State Community College Spotlight
Community College Voice Podcast, Season 6, Episode 5
Season 6, Episode 5 How Foundations and Philanthropy Advance Student Success In this episode of the podcast, we talk about how foundations and philanthropy are working to advance student success at HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College. Our guests are: Dr. John “Ski” Sygielski, president of HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College Dr. Linnie Carter, vice president […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #200
November 12, 2021 | Issue # 200 Last week, we held the AACC Annual Fall Meeting in person, which included meetings of the board of directors and AACC’s nine commissions. We had rich conversations about enrollment challenges, federal legislation, student success initiatives, and more. I’m so grateful for everyone who serves on our board or […]
AACC’s Washington Watch Live Webinar
In this webinar, AACC’s lobbyists provided a rundown of the latest developments in Washington, DC, including the pending Build Back Better Act, Infrastructure Legislation, Fiscal Year 2022 Funding, and other key legislative and regulatory actions. Ample time was provided for questions from participants. Download the slide deck for this webinar. (PDF) Watch the video on […]
DataPoints: Recognizing student veterans’ challenges
Student veterans comprise about 5% of community college students, and many of them face challenges in attending college, according to federal data. For example, 27% of student veterans who attend a community college report having a disability, compared to 20% of students who are not veterans. More specifically, student veterans have higher rates of serious […]
Joint Statement on Build Back Better Framework
Today, President Biden unveiled a revised framework for the Build Back Better Act—budget reconciliation legislation aimed at further developing our country’s potential by investing in its human resources. The framework devotes $40 billion in higher education and workforce programs and includes features that are tremendously important to community colleges and students. On behalf of the […]