Leadership as a landscape
This past August marked 38 continuous years of my connection with the Contra Costa Community College District. I have served in nearly every capacity – from college student and student employee to part-time hourly staff…
Leadership
Rolling up the sleeves on Workforce Pell
Since Congress approved the Workforce Pell program this summer, stakeholders have been mulling how to implement it. To help inform those discussions — which are happening at the national, state and campus levels — the…
CTE in dual enrollment, degree apprenticeships
A House hearing on Wednesday focused on high school career and technical education (CTE) programs included discussions about dual enrollment and “degree apprenticeships” at community colleges. Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-California), chair of the House Subcommittee…
Succession strategies for tomorrow’s leaders
Community colleges face a critical leadership gap as seasoned administrators retire. Effective succession planning and leadership development are crucial for sustaining institutional excellence. The American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) has pioneered this…
Innovations to reduce college costs
A House hearing on innovations at colleges that reduce costs examined a wide range of cutting-edge programs, such as tapping AI to cut operational costs and sharing online programs. But witnesses and several House members…
The growth of community college baccalaureates
The number of the community colleges offering baccalaureates is growing. What’s behind this growth? And what are some promising practices for colleges with bachelor’s degree programs? Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA) President Angela Kersenbrock –…
From Work Colleges to workforce campuses
With the fourth quarter of 2025 underway and the new year fast approaching, America’s community colleges are preparing for mid-academic-year reviews that will prove critical amid an evolving political and economic landscape. One intertwined political…
Snapshots: AACC 2025 Fall Meetings
Candids from the AACC 2025 Fall Meetings (AACC commission, committee and board meetings), November 12-14, in Arlington, Virginia. (Photos: Mark Finkenstaedt/AACC) Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts – Website
Why community colleges can’t sit this one out
It is no secret that the past year has presented challenges for higher education at the federal level. Colleges have had to deal with a slew of executive orders, cuts or freezes to key grant…
Developing a ‘strategic compass’ for community colleges
The new leader of the nation’s main community college association on Wednesday called on member colleges to position themselves more prominently in serving the nation’s educational and workforce development needs and to cast a brighter…