American Association of Community Colleges

Fullerton College Receives First National Science Foundation Grant for LiDAR Technician Training

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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FULLERTON, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fullerton College was awarded a $345,000 Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant from the National Science Foundation , the U.S. government's independent science agency.

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  • FULLERTON, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fullerton College was awarded a $345,000 Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant from the National Science Foundation , the U.S. government's independent science agency.
  • The three-year grant (which is the first of its type for the college) will fund the college's Light Detection and Ranging Technology Instruction for Future Technician Education and Development (LIFTED ), which will test Fullerton College faculty members' ideas to improve technician education.
  • Seidel and Reyes began preparing the grant proposal in 2022 with mentoring and technical support from Mentor-Connect , which provides mentoring and technical resources to help two-year college faculty write competitive grant proposals.
  • "It has been a lot of work to develop this program and to be awarded this grant," Seidel said.

Lowe's Foundation Announces Nearly $8 Million in Grants to Community and Technical Colleges to Support Skilled Trades Training Nationwide

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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MOORESVILLE, N.C., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lowe's Foundation today announced nearly $8 million in grants to community and technical colleges across the U.S. to support skilled trades workforce development initiatives through its first-ever round of Lowe's Foundation Gable Grants. The grants are the first in a five-year, $50 million commitment to help prepare 50,000 people for skilled trades careers. This investment will fund cutting-edge programs in appliance repair, carpentry, construction, electrical, HVAC and plumbing.

Key Points: 
  • The grants are the first in a five-year, $50 million commitment to help prepare 50,000 people for skilled trades careers.
  • The 2023 Lowe's Foundation Gable Grants for community and technical colleges include:
    Coconino County Community College (Arizona) will expand its skilled trades training programs in construction, HVAC, plumbing and electrical.
  • "The support for community and technical colleges provided by Gable Grants from the Lowe's Foundation will enable the expansion of the innovative, responsive and in-demand skilled trades training offerings at the nation's community colleges," said Walter G. Bumphus, president and CEO, American Association of Community Colleges.
  • Eligible community-based nonprofits that offer skilled trades training can submit Lowe's Foundation Gable Grant applications between Aug. 1 and Sept. 1, 2023 at Lowes.com/Foundation .

Chaffey College Superintendent/President Henry Shannon Receives California Public Relations Award

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. , April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Community Colleges Public Relations Organization has named Chaffey College Superintendent/President Henry Shannon the 2023 winner of the PROmoter Award for championing public relations and marketing initiatives.

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  • RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. , April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Community Colleges Public Relations Organization has named Chaffey College Superintendent/President Henry Shannon the 2023 winner of the PROmoter Award for championing public relations and marketing initiatives.
  • Shannon received the Marie Y. Martin Chief Executive Office Award from the Association of Community College Trustees in 2018.
  • CCPRO is a California professional development and service organization serving the state's community college public relations professionals and related professions.
  • The PROmoter award recognizes community college administrators who demonstrate leadership in supporting public relations and marketing at their college and throughout California.

Cengage, Phi Theta Kappa and American Association of Community Colleges Award $100K in Scholarships to the Nation's Top Community College Students

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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BOSTON and JACKSON, Miss., April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty of the nation's top college students have been named to the 2023 All-USA Academic Team and will each receive a $5,000 scholarship.

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  • The 2023 All-USA Academic Team is sponsored by education technology provider Cengage , with additional support from Phi Theta Kappa and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).
  • The All-USA Academic Team will be officially introduced and recognized during the American Association of Community Colleges' annual convention today in Denver.
  • "The All-USA Academic Team represents the very best students from our nation's community colleges," said Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner, President and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa.
  • The members of the 2023 All-USA Academic Team are:
    To learn more about the All-USA Academic Scholarship, click here .

The Lowe's Foundation Announces $50 Million Gable Grants Program to Help Meet Growing Demand for Skilled Tradespeople

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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MOORESVILLE, N.C., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lowe's Foundation today announced a $50 million commitment over the next five years to prepare 50,000 people for skilled trades careers through grants to community and technical colleges and community-based nonprofits. The new strategic focus addresses one of the most critical worker shortages currently facing the U.S. economy. Today, 85% of contractors report trouble finding skilled workers[1], and an estimated 546,000 new skilled tradespeople will be needed to meet demand in this year alone[2].

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  • Today, 85% of contractors report trouble finding skilled workers[1], and an estimated 546,000 new skilled tradespeople will be needed to meet demand in this year alone[2].
  • Starting today, the national Lowe's Foundation Gable Grants program will accept applications for two-year grants to help build a sustainable infrastructure of innovative training programs to cultivate more job-ready tradespeople and address the skilled trades labor shortage throughout the U.S.
  • The Lowe's Foundation Gable Grants program will also aim to increase the number of young and diverse tradespeople, particularly from underrepresented and rural communities.
  • The first cohort will focus on community and technical colleges with innovative skilled trades education programs for post-secondary aged adults.

AACC, NSF Calls All Community College Student Innovators

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), has launched its platform to advance student innovation and impact in STEM through the Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC). The competition seeks to foster the development of students' innovation, communication, and entrepreneurial skills. It also enables students to discover and demonstrate their capacity to use science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to make a difference in the world and translate that knowledge into positive action. 

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), has launched its platform to advance student innovation and impact in STEM through the Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC).
  • The CCIC is a national competition where community college student teams, working with a supportive faculty or administrator mentor, use STEM to produce potentially transformative and innovative solutions to real-world problems.
  • "The CCIC shines a spotlight on the incredible talent of the nation's community college students," said Walter G. Bumphus, president and CEO of AACC.
  • We are proud of the long-standing partnership with NSF to provide this platform and spotlight these talented future entrepreneurs."

The Partnership Imperative: Community Colleges, Employers, and America's Chronic Skills Gap

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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BOSTON, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvard Business School's Project on Managing the Future of Work and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), today released "The Partnership Imperative: Community Colleges, Employers, and America's Chronic Skills Gap," a report that examines the state of collaboration between community colleges and business leaders and calls on employers to more actively partner with educators.

Key Points: 
  • New research on the community college-employer partnership points to urgently needed changes.
  • At the same time, many students emerge from the community college system unable to find employment in their field of study or at a living wage.
  • Educators struggle to engage employersin curriculum development; information sharing on fast-changing technical and foundational skills requirements for middle-skills positions; and more.
  • "'The Partnership Imperative' is a wake-up call for community college leaders and business executives to fix what's broken and ensure better outcomes for students."

Wolverine and Metallica Scholars Take Center Stage with a New Limited-Edition Collection for Giving Tuesday

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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ROCKFORD, Mich., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Giving Tuesday, Wolverine, the 139-year-old boot and clothing brand, and Metallica Scholars, the major workforce education initiative within Metallica's foundation, All Within My Hands (AWMH), are joining forces for the third consecutive year to fund trade education programs for the next generation of skilled workers. This launch introduces collectible artwork from Brandon Heart, the talent behind the Metallica artwork showcased to benefit All Within My Hands in previous projects.

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  • The Wolverine x Metallica Scholars collection will feature a new co-branded shirt-jacket, hooded sweatshirt, graphic tee, and knit beanie, as well as the return of the Wolverine x Metallica Scholars Hellcat UltraSpring work boot in soft toe and safety toe.
  • Wolverine is donating 50% of sales from this limited-edition collection to Metallica Scholars to help more people forge their own paths in the skilled trades.
  • Since the inception of the partnership, Wolverine has donated over $500,000 in financial and in-kind contributions to the Metallica Scholars program.
  • Starting today, Nov. 29, the Wolverine x Metallica Scholars collection will be exclusively available on Wolverine.com.

Fielding Graduate University honors Dr. Orlando L. Taylor as 2022 Marie Fielder Medal for Social Transformation recipient

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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Orlando L. Taylor, Ph.D. , will be honored as the 2022 Marie Fielder Medal for Social Transformation recipient on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 8 a.m.-8:45 a.m. PST/11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. EST at a public livestream on Fielding's YouTube channel .

Key Points: 
  • Orlando L. Taylor, Ph.D. , will be honored as the 2022 Marie Fielder Medal for Social Transformation recipient on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 8 a.m.-8:45 a.m. PST/11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. EST at a public livestream on Fielding's YouTube channel .
  • He works tirelessly to continue to prepare the next generation of college and university researchers, faculty members and leaders across the nation.
  • He is also the Founding Director of the Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education.
  • For 48 years, Fielding Graduate University has been educating leaders, scholars, and practitioners for a more just and sustainable world.

Unmudl Unveils Growth Plans to Support America's Community College Network at Three-Year Anniversary

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Unmudl celebrates three years since the inception of the Unmudl Skills-to-Jobs™ Marketplace with its five community college founders at the National Institute of Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Annual Fall Virtual Conference. Showcased are Unmudl's signature offerings, Unmudl Originals, that are courses developed collaboratively by employers and community colleges, such as the Amazon Unmudl Original designed to support careers in Reliability Maintenance Engineering that are critical to Amazon's success.

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  • Unmudl community college founders include NISOD, Pima Community College in Tucson, Arizona, Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque, Gateway Community College in Maricopa, Arizona, San Juan College in Farmington, New Mexico, and Tombolo Institute at Bellevue College in Washington State.
  • Unmudl provides a platform for colleges to leverage and share their assets and courses to create a network effect and strengthen community college offerings.
  • About Unmudl Public Benefit Corporation:
    Unmudl Skills-to-Jobs Marketplace connects learners and employers via a coast-to-coast network of leading community colleges.
  • Employers use the Unmudl Marketplace to source highly skilled and diverse talent directly from courses and community colleges.