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2021 ACCT Leadership Congress
San Diego, California
October 13, 2021 to October 16, 2021
The ACCT Leadership Congress is the premier annual conference for community college leaders and the only national conference dedicated to community college trustees.
Important New COVID Protocols for the 2021 ACCT Leadership Congress
Proof of Vaccination or Negative COVID Test Now Required by State of California
August 23, 2021
Per the state of California, in order to attend this event, you are REQUIRED to verify proof of vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 test administered within 72 hours of the start of the event.If you have proof to be fully vaccinated, and you comple
ACCT and ESG to Launch Noncredit and Credit Alignment Lab
Higher ed organizations receive $1.2 million grant to support new or improved pathways between non-credit and credit programs at community colleges
August 19, 2021
Washington, D.C.
Board of Directors Appoints Jee Hang Lee New ACCT President and CEO
Lee's presidency begins November 1.
August 3, 2021
Washington, D.C. - The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that it has chosen Jee Hang Lee to serve as the new President and CEO of ACCT after a lengthy search for a successor to its current, long-serving President and CEO J. Noah Brown.
ACCT President and CEO J. Noah Brown Honored With Michigan Community College Special Recognition Award
July 22, 2021
Washington — July 21, 2021 — Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) President and CEO J. Noah Brown today was honored with the Michigan Community College Special Recognition Award.
New ACCT Paper Assesses Value of Community College Short-Term Credentials
Recommends Policy Changes to Reflect True Student Needs
July 6, 2021
Washington, D.C.—The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) today announced the publication of a new report that assesses short-term community college credential program outcomes in three states, with support from the E
ACCT Joins National Governors Association in State Equitable Recovery Coalition
Group established to help states advance inclusive economic growth
June 23, 2021
The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) today announced that it has joined The National Governors Association’s (NGA) new State Equitable Recovery Coalition. The Coalition is a partnership of national organizations established to build on existing efforts to drive equitable economic recovery championed by Governors of states and territories.
ACCT Expands Initiative to Strengthen America’s Rural Community Colleges
Next phase of project to establish a nationwide network, offer technical support for federal funding opportunities.
June 14, 2021
Today, the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) announced its commitment to continue and expand the work of its Strengthening Rural Community Colleges research and awareness-building initiative. The study will be funded by a 17-month, $245,681 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
