Student success

2023 AACC Awards of Excellence finalists

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has announced the finalists for its 2023 Awards of Excellence, which underscore the association’s priorities and brings national visibility to promising practices among its member colleges. Winners will…



In tandem

Editor’s note: CC Daily today launches a new feature that provides briefs on various recently announced community college partnerships with business and industry, other higher education institutions and more. The goal is to share information…


Student perspectives: Retaining dual-enrolled students

One of the most important outcomes of attending the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Commission Meetings this fall was hearing directly from college leaders about their biggest challenges. These issues are not only impacting…


Reporter’s notebook

Los Angeles district pilots teaching certain classes in Spanish A final push to get short-term Pell done this year Strengthening student support services Research on math, CTE efforts in Virginia Los Angeles district pilots teaching…


A closer look at general studies degrees

Many students stop short of achieving their community and technical college associate degrees. There are many reasons, such as dropping out of college to work, raise a family, running out of personal funds and/or being unable…


Harper’s JEDI Faculty Fellows are a force for change

When you hear the word JEDI, you might think of lightsabers and a galaxy far, far away. But Harper College’s JEDI Faculty Fellowship isn’t focused on “the force,” but being a force for change. Harper’s…


Flexible schedules for staff

During the height of the pandemic, remote work for community college employees was mandated. Now, the opportunity to work from home (at least part-time) is an ongoing option for some college employees. Cleveland State Community…


Building Alabama

The need for workers in two of Alabama’s fastest-growing industries is being met with specialized, nationally recognized training at Alabama’s community colleges that prepare both students and the state for growth, even before the student…


Snapshots

Photos from AACC-member colleges, starting with a few Veterans Day events at college campuses. In Michigan, Grand Rapids Community College will hold its annual Veterans Day commemoration on November 11 near the college’s veterans’ memorial…