For decades, quantum science has held theoretical promise but remained largely the realm of university and government lab researchers. In recent years, however, the commercial potential of quantum — which holds the promise to drastically…
SUNY Broome Community College, a finalist in the 2026 Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC), has engaged in quantum science through a student team project called “Hands-On Quantum Education.” The team is developing a portable, compact…
The rise of artificial intelligence in higher education has forced faculty to make critical decisions: Should AI be allowed in their courses? If so, how much? These aren’t just policy questions — they’re fundamentally about…
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is rapidly transforming how we learn, work, communicate and solve problems. Platforms like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude are becoming integral to workplaces, healthcare, business and education. Many community…
America doesn’t suffer from a shortage of pathways to opportunity. It suffers from a shortage of ways to help people navigate those pathways. Community colleges need to step up and play a central role in…
The Canvas breach didn’t fail because hackers got lucky. It failed because the architecture made it inevitable, and the standard response — patch, harden, audit, repeat — will produce the next breach on the same…
Student support services expand in Chicago system New learning lab ventures in VR Grants to grow mental health workforce in California Student support services expand in Chicago system City Colleges of Chicago and the student…
Across higher education, artificial intelligence (AI) is already present in classrooms, advising centers and students’ everyday lives. However, many learners have uneven experiences. In one course, the faculty encourages students to use AI tools to…
A safe harbor is where ships ride out a storm. It isn’t where the action is in fair weather, and it isn’t the most glamorous part of the coast. It’s the place that holds up…
Articles from the 2026 annual American Association of Community Colleges convention April 10-14 in Seattle. AACC’s bold new visionSEATTLE — The nation’s leading association for community colleges is embarking on a reset that will guide its work…