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News and announcements from the Association of Community College Trustees. For press inquiries, contact David Conner

Today, President Biden unveiled a revised framework for the Build Back Better Act—budget reconciliation legislation aimed at further developing our country’s potential by investing in its human resources.

ACCT/AACC Statement on America’s College Promise Provisions in Build Back Better Act

ACCT Leadership Congress Kicks Off with Call to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Higher ed organizations receive $1.2 million grant to support new or improved pathways between non-credit and credit programs at community colleges

Lee’s presidency will become effective on November 1, 2021. He is ACCT’s current Senior Vice President and has been with ACCT for 15 years, having served previously as Vice President for Public Policy and External Relations. He holds a master’s degre

Recommends Policy Changes to Reflect True Student Needs

Group established to help states advance inclusive economic growth

Next phase of project to establish a nationwide network, offer technical support for federal funding opportunities.

Our task as community college trustees is to be prepared to encourage and support our presidents to provide students with the services that will enable them to cope with both the long-standing stressors of college expectations.

Digital Divide: How Technology Access Impacts Community Colleges Across the United States During a Pandemic looks at the current state of the digital divide in the United States and how it is affecting community college students during the COVID-19 p

The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) strongly condemns the acts of bias, hatred and violence against people of Asian descent that are on the rise in the United States. 

We Commit to Work for the Change We Seek