Why your college should start a podcast
Podcasts are not a new medium, dating back to the early 2000s, and they’re incredibly popular. As of early 2023, 75% of Americans 12 and older said they listened to online audio in the past…
Leadership
Bipartisan push for Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act
The chair and ranking member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee on Wednesday encouraged business leaders to let their congressional representatives know that they support a bipartisan House bill that would extend Pell…
Indiana leans into youth apprenticeships
An ambitious statewide youth apprenticeship program modeled on the renowned Swiss system of apprenticeships starting in high school is being developed in Indiana, with Ivy Tech Community College (Ivy Tech), the statewide community college system,…
Community colleges are not Harvard — and that’s a good thing
Last September, I sat in the pouring rain and mud puddles of Harvard Yard alongside hundreds of other higher education leaders and thousands of drenched spectators sporting plastic ponchos and pop-up umbrellas, at the inauguration…
Serving justice-impacted students
Community colleges play a pivotal role in fostering education, empowerment and rehabilitation, especially among marginalized populations. Among these groups, the incarcerated, previously incarcerated and justice-impacted individuals face unique challenges in their pursuit of education and…
Leveraging internships
Doyle Bain is the shining example in TRG’s internship program. A year ago, he was a software development intern from Ohio’s Lorain County Community College (LCCC). As a configuration specialist, Bain spent his three months…
A good sign: Transfer rates are up
New data show that college transfer rates, especially among community college students moving to four-year institutions, were up this fall — a positive sign following the upheaval brought on by the Covid pandemic. Overall, college…
Washington Watch: Close vote expected on House Workforce Pell bill
As the full House prepares to act on the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (BWPA, H.R. 6585), the bill’s offset or “pay for” continues to threaten its prospects of passage. The American Association of Community Colleges…
AACC’s new Future Leaders Fellows Program
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is launching a new opportunity for two-year college professionals who want to develop their leadership skills and help raise awareness about STEM technician education, with a focus on…
More stories behind the names on the buildings
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,…