Leadership

Racing toward a better future

The world is changing rapidly. In just 18 months, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has redefined the nature of many jobs. Automation continues to transform countless industries, and demographic shifts are having a powerful impact on…


The impressive 2024 Jack Kent Cooke Scholars

Joseph Gonzalez had only a GED when he came to New York’s Suffolk County Community College (SUNY Suffolk). Last week, the Army and Marine Corps veteran was named a 2024 recipient of the prestigious Jack…


Creating community college advocates

It’s on us. As leaders in the space of community colleges, we need to ask the question — Why is community college a smart choice? We know that community colleges are the unsung heroes of…


Filling gaps and fueling futures

Technology is a double-edged sword: The more it can do, the more complex knowledge we need to use it. In fact, a 2023 study from Deloitte found that nearly 90% of technology leaders interviewed cited…


Reporter’s notebook

Miami college, FIFA partner on internships New round of YouthBuild grant awards Dr. Jill Biden to attend Arizona college’s commencement Miami college, FIFA partner on internships With a new men’s and women’s soccer program slated…


In it together: Meeting local workforce needs

Partnerships are a vital aspect of succeeding as a community college, and Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) has succeeded in making the most out of those connections with the community. With an enrollment of around…


Raising STEMM equity and excellence

Leaders from across science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) this week convened in Washington, D.C., to launch the STEMM Equity and Excellence 2050 – A National Strategy for Progress and Prosperity. Spearheaded by the…


Closing the community college student voting gap

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is part of a newly launched national effort to increase voting among community college students, namely an additional 500,000 new two-year college student voters by 2028. Levi Strauss…


12 student teams named CCIC finalists

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), on Monday announced the 12 student teams that will participate in final round of the the Community College Innovation Challenge…


Snapshots

Photos submitted by member colleges of the American Association of Community Colleges and related programs. Dr. Jill Biden toured a handful of community colleges in North Carolina this week, including Guilford Technical Community College where…