Start with your story
Every great story has some similar key elements. You must have strong central characters, an enduring storyline and, of course, the plot. The American community college provides these in the most impactful way on each…
Campus Issues
Headlines
How higher ed is retooling to ensure its viability — and student successForbesIn response to changing demographics and the economic and logistical challenges students face, higher-ed institutions are leveraging technology and data-driven analytics to facilitate…
It’s not all async or swim with online courses
While everyone loves the flexibility and independence of online courses, sometimes a sense of isolation can settle in for both instructors and students. Most communication in online courses is text-based and can be a bit…
Newsmakers
New CEOs Rosana Reyes will serve as the next president of Lamar Community College (LCC) in Colorado, effective March 1, 2023. Currently, she is vice president for enrollment management and student affairs at Luzerne County…
Headlines
California community colleges eye a different future amid pandemic disruptionEdSourceTo attract more students, West Los Angeles College is bolstering programs in high demand, including aviation technology, film and television production, dental hygiene and climate studies….
Reporter’s notebook
Final recommendations on funding community colleges in TexasStrada awards $4M via community college initiativeIn Arizona, DACA students eligible for in-state tuition Final recommendations on funding community colleges in Texas The Texas Commission on Community College…
Headlines
Biden will ask Supreme Court to revive student debt relief planPoliticoAs it fights in court, the White House is weighing a decision on further extending the payment pause. Alabama Community College System helps with bus…
Snapshots
Photos from AACC-member institutions. Bates Technical College President Lin Zhou (center) welcomes first lady Dr. Jill Biden to campus for a tour of its youth apprenticeship and Technical High School programs that connect youth to…
Growing leaders in agriculture
As a young boy growing up in the Cayman Islands, Jordan Wilson remembers the first time he planted a mango seed. The fascination he felt watching the seed grow was the beginning of a lifelong…
Headlines
SMCC receives $1M-plus anonymous donation to support studentsWGMESouthern Maine Community College says it received a more than $1 million donation from an anonymous donor to benefit students in hands-on trade programs looking to enter the…