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Latest News

Joint AACC-ACCT Letter of Support for Education Provisions in H.R. 4872

03/19/2010 - AACC and ACCT have written a joint letter supporting education provisions in H.R. 4872, the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010.

Education Reconciliation Bill Contains New Funding for Community Colleges, Pell Grants, and Other Key Programs

03/18/2010 - Congress today released the reconciliation bill that contains the health care reform package and student loan reform legislation.

New AACC Service Learning Grant Opportunity

03/05/2010 - AACC is pleased to announce a national grant competition for its Community Colleges Broadening Horizons through Service Learning project.

Featured Event

Workforce Development Institute
January 27-30, 2010
St. Petersburg, FL

Designed as a comprehensive program for community college-based workforce service providers, the Workforce Development Institute (WDI) is an annual three-day conference that aims to educate, invigorate, and motivate those who are new to workforce development as well as seasoned practitioners.

Latest Press Releases

Boggs Announces Retirement in 2010

11/03/2009 - Press Release - George R. Boggs, president of AACC for a decade and an ardent advocate for community colleges for more than 40 years, has announced his retirement effective Dec. 31, 2010.

Obama Proposes Historic Investment to Build Community College Capacity

07/14/2009 - Press Release - President Obama proposed the American Graduation Initiative, a $12 billion federal investment to substantially expand the capacity of the nation's community college system.

In the News

Community Colleges as Economic Saviors
University Business
March 2010

In the Midnight Hour
Inside Higher Education
Dec. 9, 2009

Emerging Technologies Ready to Reshape Community Colleges
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Dec. 3, 2009