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The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges. #comm_college
Washington, DC
Joined March 2009
AACC is accepting abstracts for consideration for the 2026 annual conference agenda until October 3. AACC Annual 2026 will take place April 10-14, 2026, in Seattle, WA. It is your turn to share your expertise and help shape the future of education. Learn more:
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DataPoints: Educational attainment in the U.S. -- Nearly half of adults ages 25 or older have earned some form of postsecondary credential, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. The most common highest credential for adults is the baccalaureate (23.7%), while 10.9% have an
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Tap Mentor-Links for grant application advice -- Geography Professor Jonathon “Jon” Little is enjoying a streak of good news for the geospatial information science technology program at New York's Monroe Community College.
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Geography Professor Jonathon “Jon” Little is enjoying a streak of good news for the geospatial information science technology (GIST) program at Monroe Community College (MCC). He’s preparing to...
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ED to nix funding for MSI grants -- The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday announced that it will end discretionary funding to several Minority-Serving Institutions grant programs that provide substantial support to community colleges, including Hispanic-Serving Institutions,
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Heading for a career readiness crisis? -- Findings from a new Cengage Group survey show that the disconnect between employers, educators and students appears to be growing at a time when available entry-level jobs are shrinking.
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Findings from a new Cengage Group survey show that the disconnect between employers, educators and students appears to be growing at a time when available entry-level jobs are shrinking. The...
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Green building trends and tips -- Ryan O’Neill of the U.S. Green Building Council provides insight about green building trends, tariffs, training and more.
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The green building industry is seeing continued growth. That’s affecting higher education as colleges build new or retrofit old facilities, and as they prepare students for the green workforce....
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Meet Kaylee, one of our @SaltLakeCC #MetallicaScholars studying Surgical Technology. 🧵 #MetallicaScholarsMonday #AWMH #MetallicaGivesBack #Metallica
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A new proposal from @CMSgov under @DrOz wants to add catheters, ostomy & trach supplies to Medicare’s competitive bidding program. This is a bad idea and will worsen outcomes for seniors & Medicare recipients. My latest in @MedPageToday explains why ⬇️
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Limiting urological, tracheostomy, and ostomy supply options will do more harm than good
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What’s happened in the six months since many of the changes to federal policies and agencies have been announced? AACC will present an update from the legal perspective on implementation, enforcement, and challenges for community colleges. This webinar is open to AACC members.
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Happy Monday! Here is what you need to know this week. #communitycollege #comm_college @comm_college #highered #higherednews #AACC2026
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Leading the eco-change -- Community colleges seek to maintain momentum on long-standing environmental action plans.
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For some colleges, the idea of "sustainability" might mean installing a solar array or purchasing some recycling bins. Yet, at community colleges nationwide, environmental stewardship is not just...
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What’s happened in the six months since many of the changes to federal policies and agencies have been announced? AACC will present an update from the legal perspective on implementation, enforcement, and challenges for community colleges. This webinar is open to AACC members.
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AI is the defining technology of our time, and how we empower people to use it will shape our nation's future. Thank you to @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS for making this a national priority. At Microsoft, we're committed to doing our part, with new initiatives to empower
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In these classrooms, the teachers were the students -- Oregon's Portland Community College recently welcomed more than 60 high school teachers, administrators and counselors for its annual educator externships that aim to develop the future workforce by educating local teachers
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Powering local innovation through workforce development -- Community colleges serve as vital connectors in the innovation ecosystem, bringing together education, industry and economic development.
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Community colleges educate a significant portion of our communities' current and future workforce, serving as key producers of local talent and providers of workforce training. For example, today,...
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Time to tell us about your college's superstars! AACC offers a variety of awards to those individuals who have excelled in their fields and who have given back to their communities. Nominate someone today the following awards and recognitions: -- The AACC Leadership Award --
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Managing your finances, no matter how much you make, is key to financial success. No one knows this better than @teyanataylor. The recent culinary school grad was given $300 to create a 🔥fit for Chime’s Ball on A Budget. See how she pulled it off. Powered by @Chime
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Logistics and supply chain management are no longer confined to a company’s back-end operations. These principles of the modern business world are now a crucial facet of organizational strategy — or at least they should be, according to community college leaders at the forefront
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AACC is accepting abstracts for consideration for the 2026 annual conference agenda until October 3. AACC Annual 2026 will take place April 10-14, 2026, in Seattle, WA. It is your turn to share your expertise and help shape the future of education. Learn more:
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Listen to the new episode of the CC Voice Podcast: A conversation with L.A. Community College District Chancellor Alberto J. Román https://t.co/GRC6sRGe0S
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Senator wary of Trump policies’ impact on community colleges -- Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) is raising concerns about the effects the Trump administration’s actions are having on community colleges, noting that uncertainty over funding and changes in policies can hamper their
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Happy Monday! Here is what you need to know this week. #CCminute #comm_college #communitycollege #highered
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