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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.
2019 ACCT Association Awards Announced
October 22, 2019
Outstanding Community College Leaders Receive National-Level Recognition
2019 ACCT Awards Recognize Outstanding Community College Trustee, Equity Program, CEO, Faculty and Professional Board Staff
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.
Podcast: Need to Know: Tips of the Trade for New Trustees
A podcast on issues in community colleges
October 15, 2019
How familiar are most new community college trustees with their roles and responsibilities? Not very, according to Jeffrey M. Advokat, Esq., a long-serving trustee from County College of Morris in New Jersey. That's OK—and actually, according to Advokat, new trustees' relative naivety can be a great asset to any board.
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.
2019 ACCT Regional Awards Recipients Announced
Regional Awardees to Compete for National-level Recognition
August 8, 2019
WASHINGTON - The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) is pleased to announce the recipients of its annual Regional Awards for community college trustees, equity programs, chief executive officers, faculty members, and professional board staff members. The 2019 ACCT Awards program is sponsored by EdFinancial Services.
Special Announcement Regarding ACCT President and CEO J. Noah Brown
August 7, 2019
Washington, D.C. — Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Board Chair Connie Hornbeck today announced ACCT’s agreement with President and CEO J. Noah Brown to ensure two more years of Brown’s exceptional leadership of the organization, effective November 1, 2019 through October 31, 2021.
