Lonely but not alone
After a small stint in municipal government, I began my career as a student affairs practitioner in 1995. I believe that every position I have held, every degree I have earned and every mentor I…
Leadership
Newsmakers
Interim CEOs Beatriz Chaidez is now interim chancellor of the San José – Evergreen Community College District (SJECCD) in California. She most recently served as vice chancellor of human resources for SJECCD. “Dr. Chaidez has…
In the interim
When a community college president leaves and the college doesn’t have enough time to conduct a full search for a replacement, they turn to an interim president. This is ideally someone who’s experienced in the…
Credit for work in community college apprenticeships
The opportunity: elevate the role of community colleges in creating a more equitable and inclusive workforce. The problem: associate of applied science (AAS) degrees in tech and business often don’t lead directly to employment, as…
Course scheduling through an equity lens
During the Covid pandemic, Montgomery College in Maryland saw something unprecedented. Students had always been able to take classes at any of the college’s three campuses. To avoid long commutes through one of the nation’s…
Snapshots
Photos from colleges that are members of the American Association of Community Colleges. Nursing students at Hudson County Community College celebrate with HCCC President Christopher Reber for being the first to complete nursing degrees through…
A timeline of impactful DEI progress
The strategic plan at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) has focused on breaking down barriers that stand between students and their academic and career success. One key strategy to break down these barriers has been…
Preparing Latino administrators for leadership
While the majority of California community college students are Latino, that proportion doesn’t carry over to the ranks of top administrators in the system — and until five years ago, there was no statewide organization…
Affirmative action is dead; Long live affirmative action
“The big, well-funded, elite research institution is a particularly American phenomenon and represents one of the country’s greatest contributions to the world of knowledge. But…I wonder if America’s success at providing for the top of…
Bumphus to serve as vice chair of DHS council
Walter Bumphus, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), will serve as vice chair of the Homeland Security Academic Partnership Council (HSAPC). Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas noted that Bumphus is…