News and Events

Latest News

11/20/2009 - AACC has released a request for proposal (RFP) seeking consultation to help develop a process to select candidates for the association presidency position.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Future of Nursing Forum on Dec 3 at Community College of Philadelphia

11/19/2009 - AACC encourages college presidents & nursing faculty to register to attend the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Future of Nursing Initiative at the Institute of Medicine (IOM) forum scheduled for Dec 3 at Community College of Philadelphia.

AACC's Global Education Commission Research on Community College International Partnerships

11/13/2009 - Community College International Partnerships is a summary of information provided by AACC Commission on Global Education member colleges over the last 2 years.

Featured Event

Washington Institute
November 8-10, 2009
Washington, D.C.

AACC's Washington Institute is designed expressly for community college officials who want an insider's view of how Washington works. Sessions at this intensive seminar will address how colleges can get targeted federal resources, influence legislation, shape media coverage, and understand the role that associations and think tanks play in federal policy debates.

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.

AACC in the News

Community Colleges See Demand Spike, Funding Slip
Washington Post
July 1

10 Reasons to Pick a Community College
U.S. News & World Report
June 17

Class of '09
CNN
May 12