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.
Apply Now for a CCAMPIS Grant
On April 16, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced this year’s competition for new Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) awards. Grants are awarded through a competitive process to institutions of higher education that enroll large numbers of Pell Grant recipients. In addition to campus-based child care for infants and toddlers, the program […]
Ten community college presidents elected to board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2019 Contact: Martha Parham 202-728-0200 x209 mparham@aacc.nche.edu American Association of Community Colleges welcomes new board members. Washington, DC — The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) represents the nation’s 1,051 community colleges and is governed by a 32-member Board of Directors. Ten community college presidents were recently elected to serve […]
Understanding and supporting the successful transfer of community college students to four-year institutions webinar
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation partner with community college(s) to provide community college leaders with insights on encouraging successful student transfer. Attendees will learn about new research findings on transfer success from the Foundation’s “Persistence” report, as well as community college’s administrative supports and national trends elevating […]
Amazon Business and community colleges webinar
Lower costs, increase efficiency, improve compliance This webinar has passed. Community College faculty and staff have one of the toughest jobs in the education industry. On top of managing the classroom, they have to juggle the time and effort spent on getting the products they need to do their jobs effectively. At the same time, […]
Spotlight: Rockland Community College
“At Rockland Community College (RCC), we are focused on building people through purpose-driven educational opportunities. We are proud to serve the people of the Lower Hudson Valley as we work with corporate, foundation and educational partners to help our students empower themselves to positively transform themselves and their communities.” – Dr. Michael A. Baston Name: […]
VFA Summary Report: Leading Indicators of Success and Student Outcomes for Community Colleges
The Voluntary Framework of Accountability (VFA) is the principal institutional accountability and improvement framework for community colleges with measures defined to encompass the full breadth of the community college mission and the diversity of students’ goals and educational experiences. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) operates a web-based portal for community colleges to submit, […]