Leadership

Leveraging accreditation to drive innovation, equity

In the realm of higher education, the process of accreditation holds significant weight. It serves as both a validation of institutional quality, an impetus for continuous improvement, and a gatekeeper for financial aid and credit…


Turning the tables on Gayle King

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —  Over her long career, journalist Gayle King has interviewed many national and global leaders and celebrities, and taken on tough and complicated assignments, such as reporting about mass shootings and covering Supreme…



A closer look at community colleges during Covid

Like most educational institutions, community and technical colleges across the United States were forced to make big changes during the height of the Covid pandemic. A new book by a faculty member at the University…


10 things your campus should be doing to launch generative AI

Every community college is dealing with the emergence of generative artificial intelligence; the positive implications for increased efficiencies, improved student services, more creative and relevant curriculum and the transformation of workforce readiness and training are…


Seeking to boost student success in Appalachia

As part of its mission to improve outcomes for rural students in its region, Community Colleges of Appalachia (CCA) has developed a Rural Educators Academy that provides a structured learning experience with insights for college…



Newsmakers

New CEO Tabitha Miller will serve as the 10th president of North Carolina’s Martin Community College (MCC), effective May 1. Miller has served as the college’s vice president/chief academic officer since July 2019 and has…


Snapshots

Photos submitted by member colleges of the American Association of Community Colleges and related programs. Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su (center) and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (center left) participate in a semiconductor workforce discussion…


One locale to help students with basic living insecurities

Edmonds College students can visit the school’s food pantry, apply for small grants to cover unexpected emergencies and seek temporary housing available in the community — all in one building. The Washington college opened the…