The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges. #comm_college
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Creating cultures worth staying for -- Leadership strategies to improve employee retention.
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What the college earnings test means for community colleges -- It vindicates degrees and gives students a map of which certificates pay off, just as enrollment in them surges.
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A smoother path to a baccalaureate -- Students in community college baccalaureate programs in Washington state complete degrees faster and at higher rates than students who transfer to a four-year institution, according to a new research brief. Read more: ccdaily.com/2026/10/a-smooth…
🎉 **Happy Financial Aid Day!**
Today, we celebrate the dedicated financial aid professionals who help make college dreams a reality for millions of students across the country! @nasfaa
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Funding roundup -- Community colleges in Massachusetts and New York detail their plans for Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) grant awards.
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In a new interview with *Issues in Science and Technology*, AACC President & CEO Dr. DeRionne Pollard discusses the evolving role of community colleges as engines of economic opportunity, workforce innovation, and civic engagement. Read now: issues.org/community-college…
Automotive educators can bring propane autogas training into their programs with up to $7,500 in support. See what’s included and apply by December 19:
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Newsmakers -- CEO on the move, kudos and appointments at community colleges across the country.
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Workforce demand is no longer a trend line. Most state Pell lists still are. -- States should be able to treat firmly committed projects as evidence of projected demand rather than waiting for them to show up in historical data.
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🎥 This week’s Community College Minute is here!
From new national data on community colleges to resources that can help institutions plan for the future, AACC's Matt Dembicki has your latest updates. #ccminute #higherednews
In this new episode of Community College Voice, Bay College President Nerita Hughes, Ed.D shares how she’s using AACC’s Resilient by Design framework to see the bigger picture, guide strategic planning, & help position her college for the future.
Listen: aacc.nche.edu/2026/10/19/com…
Share AACC's 'Engines of Opportunity' PSA. AACC invites our colleges to use this video to inspire students who may not know all the doors that higher education can open for them. Use our toolkit: aacc.nche.edu/publications-n…
Automotive educators can bring propane autogas training into their programs with up to $7,500 in support. See what’s included and apply by December 19:
Learn more: bit.ly/4ip8EXM
#CommunityColleges #AutomotiveEducation #PropaneAutogas
“Talking About Talent” explores the people, partnerships, and ideas shaping the future of education and America's workforce.
🎥 Watch the full conversation: youtu.be/MExQcV8uR7E
Share AACC's 'Engines of Opportunity' PSA. AACC invites our colleges to use this video to inspire students who may not know all the doors that higher education can open for them. Use our toolkit: aacc.nche.edu/publications-n…
Prepare students with hands-on propane autogas skills for the workforce. Community colleges can access up to $7,500 in program support. Apply by December 19!
Learn more: bit.ly/47pzqIP
#CommunityColleges #AutomotiveEducation #PropaneAutogas
Owned, not licensed -- Why community colleges should build their own AI infrastructure.
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Newsmakers -- A president on the move, a CEO retirement, kudos, appointments and the passing of a long-time AACC staff member.
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An opportunity in public-sector apprenticeships -- A new report highlights community colleges’ potential as intermediaries connecting education, employers and government workforce needs.
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The community college presidency is breaking the people who hold it. That is a design problem — and the people best positioned to fix it are the same people who helped build it, writes AACC President and CEO DeRionne Pollard.
Read more: ccdaily.com/2026/10/the-job-…
