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2020 ACCT Leadership Congress Reimagined as Virtual Experience
October 5, 2020 to October 8, 2020
Today, the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) announced that the 2020 ACCT Leadership Congress will be convened online as a virtua
2020 New Trustees Governance Leadership Institute
Virtual Event
August 3, 2020 to August 6, 2020
Now, you can attend this dynamic trustee training institute from the comfort of your own home. All units will focus on different aspects of the fundamentals of effective trusteeship as we move our colleges forward bravely into the new world.
Latest Action in Washington Live
Watch On Demand
July 30, 2020
ACCT's public policy staff has been working tirelessly throughout the spring to advocate on behalf of community colleges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and as the 116th Congress draws to a close.
Improving Online Education
Watch On-Demand
July 29, 2020
Even as some campuses move toward physical re-opening, institutions need to consider the longer-term potential and implications of virtual learning. As more institutions go online, how will institutions and systems ensure high-quality online learning opportunities?
New Paper: Five Keys to a Successful Community College CEO Transition Year
July 29, 2020
The CEO search process involves more than recruiting candidates and placement, said ACCT Vice President for Search Services Julie Golder.
Podcast: Bridging Financial Wellness and Student Success
A podcast on issues in community colleges
July 14, 2020
This discussion focuses on ACCT's most recent report, Bridging Financial Wellness And Student Success: Effective Models for Community College.
ACCT Commits to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We Commit to Work for the Change We Seek
July 6, 2020
Months have now passed since we witnessed in horror the brutal murder of Ahmaud Arbery, learned about the tragic killing of Breonna Taylor, and watched the horrific video footage of the murder of George Floyd.
In Recognition of Juneteenth
June 19, 2020
Juneteenth marks an important day in the history of this country. The Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, almost three years after it was issued. With the eventual ratification of the 13th Amendment to the U.S.
ACCT Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court Decision Regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program
June 18, 2020
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion on the three Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) cases that were consolidated and argued in front of the Justices last year (Regents of the University of California v. Department of Homeland Security, Batalla Vidal v. Nielsen, and NAACP v. Trump). In their 5 – 4 decision, the justices ruled the Trump Administration failed to give an adequate justification for ending the DACA program, keeping the program alive.
New Report Details Community College Strategies to Support Students’ Financial Wellness
June 1, 2020
Community college students face a number of financial decisions and obligations along the path to degree completion. Bridging Financial Wellness and Student Success: Effective Models for Community Colleges demonstrates holistic supports for financial aid and education that can fortify students’ success during and after completion of college.
