Governing for Equity

ACCT Virtual Diversity Institute

June 22, 2021 to June 29, 2021

ACCT’s 2021 two-day Virtual Diversity Institute focuses on exploring the policies and practices that help community college governing boards and college leaders create a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) mindset for their colleges to foster a more equitable institution for their communities.

Call for Presentations Now Open

The deadline is July 2nd. Submit today!

April 13, 2021 to July 2, 2021

We invite community college board members, CEOs and other ACCT members to submit presentation proposals within any of the following tracks.

ACCT Expands Initiative to Strengthen America’s Rural Community Colleges

Next phase of project to establish a nationwide network, offer technical support for federal funding opportunities.

June 14, 2021

Today, the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) announced its commitment to continue and expand the work of its Strengthening Rural Community Colleges research and awareness-building initiative. The study will be funded by a 17-month, $245,681 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Update on ACCT CEO Search

May 17, 2021

ACCT’S search for a successor to J. Noah Brown after his 16 years as CEO and 25 years at ACCT, is proceeding in accordance with the timeline set by the ACCT Board of Directors.

2021 ACCT Leadership Congress

San Diego, CA

October 13, 2021 to October 16, 2021

The ACCT Leadership Congress is the premier annual conference for community college leaders and the only national conference dedicated to community college trustees.

About ACCT

ACCT is a non-profit educational organization of governing boards, representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern over 1,200 community, technical, and junior colleges in the United States and beyond. Located in Washington, D.C., ACCT is a major voice of community college trustees to the presidential administration, U.S. Congress, the Departments of Education and Labor and more

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Join more than 520 governing boards and over 6,500 trustees who govern public and private community, technical and junior colleges across the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom.

New ACCT Paper Investigates the Digital Divide at Community Colleges

May 13, 2021

Digital Divide: How Technology Access Impacts Community Colleges Across the United States During a Pandemic looks at the current state of the digital divide in the United States and how it is affecting community college students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Webinars

Live and On-Demand Educational Webinars

May 13, 2021 to June 15, 2021

ACCT's educational webinars are designed to help you learn from experts, explore different topics in trusteeship and student success, all from the comfort of your home or office.

Podcast: Strengthening Rural Community Colleges: Innovations and Opportunities

A podcast on issues in community colleges

May 4, 2021

In this episode, Travis Reindl from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation moderates a conversation between Dave Loope, President of Beaufort Community College in North Carolina, and Martha Garcia, Superintendent and President of Imperial Valley Community College in California on Strengthening Rural Community Colleges.

ACCT Statement on American Families Plan

April 28, 2021

Today, President Biden unveiled his American Families Plan, the second part of his Build Back Better strategy. The American Families Plan focuses on improving the wellbeing of children and families by investing $1.8 trillion in education and child care over ten years.

EXTERNAL RESOURCES

ACCT is your source for effective governance. Visit ACCT’s newest websites to get the most out of your association.

In the Know with ACCT Podcast

Whether you’re a community college trustee, a president, a policymaker or someone with a passion for the community college movement, ACCT’s podcast is designed to get you in the know. Listen to provocative, informal conversations with visionaries and sector leaders in a portable format that’s more radio show than classroom.

ACCT Searches

Selecting a president or chancellor is one of the most momentous decisions made by a board of trustees. The decision has far-reaching implications for the board, the college, and the community. ACCT is committed to providing membership services that meet the highest professional standards, are reliable, and the highest quality available.

ACCT Now

ACCT Now is the go-to resource for issues affecting community colleges. In addition to reporting and research, you’ll have access to of-the-moment legislative updates. We’ve also included articles, reports, and research from outside sources that benefit the ACCT community.