AACC news & notes
Upcoming events Check out the AACC Annual scheduleThe schedule for AACC Annual is available online. There are more than 200 sessions falling within six tracks, meaning there’s sure to be something for everyone in the…
Campus Issues
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Washington state may soon expand dual-credit programs for high schoolers Crosscut A package of legislative proposals would scale up enrollment efforts and subsidize fees for some students. Conflict brews over governor’s student transfer guarantee plan…
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Legislature removes disincentive for community colleges’ online classes Sheridan Press In Wyoming, distance education and in-person classes will soon be treated equally when it comes to how the state reimburses community colleges for the courses…
Newsmakers
Kudos Antony J. Iacono, president of County College of Morris, has been named to Influencers: Power List 2023 – Higher Education by ROI-NJ. The business publication noted Iacono for his “out-of-the-box thinking” that has made…
For many students, shorter terms are better
Grayson College – like all colleges – is always searching for ways to advance student success. In looking at where students typically stall or stop out, a trend emerged: at around the ninth week of…
Senators note community colleges’ role in preparing healthcare workers
Community colleges weren’t represented at a Senate hearing Thursday on healthcare worker shortages, but they still were in the mix of the conversation. At the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing, Sen….
In tandem
FAME expands in North Carolina Increasing access for working adults Second chances for individuals involved in legal systems Tech career opportunities in live entertainment industry A grow-your-own healthcare partnership in Arizona FAME expands in North…
Headlines
Online education boosts enrollment at community colleges Public News Service Results of a new study show community colleges are building on pandemic-era success when more students turned to online education. Northwest Shoals Community College enrollment…
Championing the Innovation Challenge
Diane Rhodes did not know anything about the Community College Innovation Challenge prior to Xavier Cotton, a student in her computer science courses at Front Range Community College, and Cristian Madrazo, asking her to mentor…
Washington Watch: ‘Low financial value’ programs tag a non-starter for AACC
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) last week submitted extensive comments to the U.S. Education Department (ED) concerning the department’s proposal to create a list of higher education programs that provide “low financial value.”…