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Enhancing the Federal Pell Grant Program to Maximize Student Success
Three-Part Webinar Series on Pell Advocacy Priorities for the 117th Congress
October 20, 2020
The Association of Community College Trustees is pleased to announce a three-part webinar series focused on strengthening the federal Pell Grant program to boost student access and success. Each session in the series will feature a panel of experts, students, and college leaders covering key topics, including the Pell maximum award, Pell for short-term programs and Second Chance Pell. This webinar series will provide attendees essential information on community colleges’ top advocacy priorities for the Pell Grant program in preparation for the upcoming Community College National Legislative Summit.
2021 Community College Virtual National Legislative Summit
Registration opens mid-December
February 8, 2021 to February 10, 2021
The National Legislative Summit is the premier community college advocacy event in Washington, DC, bringing together more than 1,000 community college leaders. The event shines a spotlight on the importance of our nation’s community colleges for Congress and the Administration.
Parliamentary Procedures for Board Chairs
Live Webinar | 2-3pm ET / 11am-12pm PT
December 10, 2020
ACCT is excited to invite our members to participate in a free webinar designed to better acquaint board chairs with parliamentary procedures.
New Report Details Community Colleges’ Reskilling Efforts During the COVID-19 Pandemic
November 23, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC—November 23, 2020—The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), with support from Guardian Life, today released the third report in a four-part series detailing critical issues and strategies related to community colleges’ roles in workforce development.
APHSA, ACCT, and NCAP Awarded SNAP E&T National Partnership Grant
The American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) Receives $2M in funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Education & Training (E&T) Support
October 21, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has selected the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) in partnership with the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and National Community Action Partnership (NCAP) for a FY 2020 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment & Training (E&T) National Partnership Grant. Selected through a competitive process, this three-year grant totals $2.1 million and kicked off on September 30, 2020.
New ACCT & TICAS Brief Highlights Community College Strategies for Improving CDRs to Protect Students
October 13, 2020
The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) today released What Works: College Strategies for Reducing Student Loan Default, a brief highlighting approaches to default prevention that community colleges use to support students and improve their cohort default rates (CDRs).
ACCT Chair David Mathis Calls on Trustees to Fulfill a ‘Living Promise’ to Equity and Universal Access
October 9, 2020
During Thursday’s closing general session of the 2020 ACCT Congress, New ACCT Board of Directors Chair David Mathis charged community college leaders to make their institutions’ commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion a “living promise” to “fulfill the vision of universal access.”
2020 ACCT Association Awards Announced
Outstanding Community College Leaders Receive National-Level Recognition
October 8, 2020
2020 ACCT Awards Recognize Outstanding Community College Trustee, Equity Program, CEO, Faculty and Professional Board Staff
Day Three: ACCT Leadership Congress Explores COVID-Fueled ‘Paradox,’ Other Challenges
Despite Challenges, Students Have High Confidence in Value of Community Colleges
October 8, 2020
As the 2020 ACCT Leadership Congress continued virtually for its third day on Wednesday, a keynote speaker challenged community college leaders to consider the “paradox” of Americans needing education and training more than ever in the wake of the pandemic even as higher education enrollments continue to fall.
Day Two: ACCT Leadership Congress Focuses on What’s Next
edX CEO predicts blended online, in-person learning models are the future of community colleges.
October 7, 2020
The founder and CEO of one of the world’s largest online learning platforms urged community college leaders to consider the long-ranging benefits of this year’s rapid pivot to online learning during the second day of the 2020 ACCT Leadership Congr
