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2020 Community College National Legislative Summit
Washington, D.C.
February 9, 2020 to February 12, 2020
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.
2020 Governance Leadership Institute
Tuscon, AZ
April 15, 2020 to April 17, 2020
The Governance Leadership Institute (GLI) is the ultimate community college trustee training and networking opportunity. The GLI is designed to facilitate discussions on important and timely issues in higher education, as well as, focus on best pr
Podcast: Community Colleges Are Leading the Way in Prison Education
A podcast on issues in community colleges
January 23, 2020
The episode features colleges that have been offering college in prison programs and campus reentry services. You will also hear from two students whose participation in college in prison transformed their lives.
Strengthening Rural Community Colleges
The Rural Community College Landscape
November 14, 2019
With the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, ACCT will assess the needs of rural community colleges, focusing specifically on five states: California, Iowa, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Texas.
2019 ACCT Association Awards Announced
Outstanding Community College Leaders Receive National-Level Recognition
October 22, 2019
2019 ACCT Awards Recognize Outstanding Community College Trustee, Equity Program, CEO, Faculty and Professional Board Staff
Announcement of Newly Elected, Re-elected and Appointed Board Members and Officers
October 21, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) is pleased to announce the elections and appointments of new ACCT Board of Directors and ACCT Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee members and officers. All members were sworn into office on October 18 and 19 during the 50th Annual ACCT Leadership Congress at the Hilton Union Square in San Francisco, California.
50th Annual ACCT Leadership Congress: The Past is Prologue
Golden anniversary conference looks toward the future.
October 18, 2019
ACCT kicked off the 2019 Community College Leadership Congress in San Francisco Wednesday with a look back at the tumultuous half-century since the organization’s founding in 1969—and a look to the future.
New Report Details Opportunities for Community Colleges to Support Working Students
September 30, 2019
Most community college students work while enrolled. Supporting these students’ success is key to community colleges’ workforce development strategies.
ACCT Statement Supporting the Future Act
September 16, 2019
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives is slated to vote on H.R. 2486, the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act.
ACCT Announces New Initiative to Strengthen Rural Community Colleges
August 21, 2019
WASHINGTON— A comprehensive assessment of the needs of rural community colleges throughout the country will be conducted by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), the association announced today. The study will be funded by an 18-month, $250,181 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
