Embracing the B team
As a leader, it is important to identify and understand the B Team. I was introduced to the B Team as a young president, and it was an important lesson that I have embraced throughout…
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Preparing emerging leaders to build just, equitable communities
What will our communities look like, feel like and be like when there is no longer a false belief in a hierarchy of human value? This is the visionary question and aspirational goal driving the…
Filling in the gaps in dual enrollment
DENVER — Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) has offered dual-enrollment programming since 2004. But after analyzing its dual-enrollment data in recent years, NOVA leaders saw some big gaps and took action. Leaders wanted to find…
Increasing digital equity
DENVER — When community colleges work to close the digital divide, it benefits not only students, but also their families and the workforce. The Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) pilot program through the National Telecommunications and…
The best of the best: 2023 AACC Awards winners
DENVER – There was some fire in the belly among the winners of the AACC Awards of Excellence at Monday night’s gala celebration during the AACC Annual Convention. Several of the winners called out the…
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A ‘game changer’ for immigrants: Job-ready college classes in their native language Los Angeles Times In a move to boost sagging community college enrollment and address student demand for job-ready education opportunities, Los Angeles Community…
A glimpse at CEO transitions and more
DENVER – More than one-quarter of community college presidents plan to leave their position in the next year or two, with about 20% saying they will likely retire. More than one-third indicate they will retire…
The benefits of ‘wasteful journeys’
DENVER — Where do innovators come from? Most of them are, well, often futzing around, according to disruption strategist Shawn Kanungo. And that’s how their ideas sprout and develop. Speaking Sunday at the AACC Annual…
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Commentary: It’s time for California education to meet reality Lompoc Record California’s Master Plan is now older than 85% of all Californians and predates not just cell phones and the internet, but also three-point seatbelts,…
Lessons from South Africa
DENVER — Trevor Noah often felt like he just didn’t belong. But he used that to his advantage. The popular comedian, former host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show and best-selling author related during the…