In recognition of Black History Month, the American Association of Community Colleges invited a dozen of its member colleges to highlight buildings on their campuses that are named after prominent African Americans — whether national,…
In recognition of Black History Month, the American Association of Community Colleges invited a dozen of its member colleges to highlight buildings on their campuses that are named after prominent African Americans — whether national,…
The American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) annual Awards of Excellence underscore the association’s priorities and bring national visibility to promising practices among its member colleges. Winners will be announced at the Awards of Excellence…
AACC, ACCT urge House vote ASAP on Workforce Pell Pilot proposed for community college baccalaureate in nursing Top producers of Fulbright scholars AACC, ACCT urge House vote ASAP on Workforce Pell The American Association of…
Being a member of the Houston Community College team that won the 2023 Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) has improved Neeko Phelps’ life in intangible and quantifiable ways. “The CCIC helped me to become more…
We know about gaps in enrollment and graduation rates for Black students, but what about those who do finish? What types of credentials are they receiving compared to the graduating cohort as a whole? In…
In many parts of the country, the idea of community colleges awarding a bachelor’s degree is not just novel, it’s unthinkable. Since their beginning, two-year colleges have provided an “open door” to higher education with…
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-North Carolina) on Wednesday urged community college leaders to support three higher education and workforce development bills that her House Education and the Workforce Committee passed over the last two months —…
Note from the author: This story is dedicated to the students of Northern Essex Community College (NECC) in Massachusetts and to community college students everywhere. I was a community college student, and now I am…
It’s still very early in the spring term, but a steady number of community colleges across the country are reporting initial enrollment increases for the new semester, potentially continuing a trend from the fall that…