Government


Tribal colleges seek more sustained funding

Although federal Covid pandemic relief funding helped many tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) and their students, those institutions remain grossly underfunded, according to TCU advocates testifying before a House higher education subcommittee on Tuesday. Through…


Washington Watch: A deeper look at public opinion of higher ed

Public Agenda and USA Today recently released extensive public opinion research results that reflect some competitive edges for community colleges, amidst broader and substantial concerns about the value and affordability of college. The data may…


Building, maintaining tomorrow’s highway construction workforce

It takes a strong, capable highway construction workforce to keep the nation’s transportation industry and economy moving forward. To identify, recruit, train, support and place qualified individuals into needed roles, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s…


Fulbright scholars prepare for new opportunities

A group of community college faculty is preparing to head to Ghana, France, South Korea and other international locations after being named 2022-2023 Fulbright scholars. The Fulbright program, which is run by the U.S. State…


Washington Watch: Advocates in Action returns this fall

After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic, the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) Advocates in Action meeting is back, set for September 22-23 in Washington, D.C.  Register today! Community college presidents, trustees,…



ED awards final round of HEERF grants

The U.S. Education Department (ED) announced on Wednesday that it has awarded the final $198 million in Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) grants to 244 colleges and universities, most of which are community colleges,…


Reporter’s notebook

AACC receives $8M through DOL apprenticeship programA pathway to a more diverse physician workforceNew Jersey college changes back to a previous name AACC receives $8M through DOL apprenticeship program The American Association of Community Colleges…