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HEA Reauthorization, Ed Department Initiatives Highlights Round Out NLS
February 12, 2020
During the second day of the Community College National Legislative Summit, the two leaders of a key Senate committee expressed optimism that critical components of the Higher Education Act would be reauthorized in the coming months.
NLS Kicks Off With Focus on Workforce Development
February 11, 2020
As the 2020 Community College National Legislative Summit kicked off Monday, a U.S. Department of Labor official and other speakers stressed the importance of further integrating higher education and workforce development.
In Memoriam: Wayne Thomas Newton
February 6, 2020
It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Wayne Thomas Newton, 84, a longtime member of the ACCT family beloved for his singular kindness and passion.
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.
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.
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.
