Students who received Pell grants for short-term training programs were more likely to enroll at a postsecondary institution and complete a program, according to a new report from the U.S. Education Department (ED). In 2011,…
Editorial: Community colleges can speed the U.S. recoveryBloombergThe government should boost investments in two-year colleges and the students they serve. Report: Wisconsin’s public colleges are falling behind as state funds lag and enrollment dropsMilwaukee Journal…
Upcoming events Answer the call for proposalsIn 2021, in place of the annual convention, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) will offer two options for professional development: AACC Live and AACC Digital. AACC Live…
Author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced on Tuesday that she is giving away nearly $4.2 billion to 384 organizations, including about a dozen community colleges, to help communities most in need due to the effects…
Mentor-Connect leaders welcomed 23 college teams from 13 states as they launched support of a ninth cohort of mentee colleges during a virtual meeting this month. “I applaud your decision to be here, and to…
Washington Watch is produced by the AACC office of government relations and policy analysis. A bipartisan group of senators and representatives on Monday released two bills comprising a $908 billion Covid relief package. One of…
As unemployment rates have climbed in 2020, career services offices at community colleges have become more vital than ever. The pandemic hasn’t only caused these offices to move services online but also to provide updated…
Bipartisan group of lawmakers announces Covid-19 relief dealNASFAAThe package contains a number of provisions related to the higher education sector and includes $20 billion for postsecondary institutions and students. Commentary: What community colleges need right…
Selected photos from institutions that are members of the American Association of Community Colleges. Brianna Rose, a diagnostic imaging student at Wallace State Community College (Alabama), receives her pin from Clinical Coordinator Kelli Rich during…
Alabama Wallace State scholarshiprecipient Haley Self-Tumlinthanks supporters ofthe Wallace State FutureFoundation. The Wallace State Community College Future Foundation raised nearly $120,000 for scholarships during its annual fundraiser for the program. In a typical year, the foundation hosts an…