Mission & Values

  • Working in harmony
    By AACC 21st Century Center Staff
    August 2, 2018

    A hands-on project at Howard Community College benefitted students and children.

  • Yeti or not
    By AACC 21st Century Center Staff
    August 20, 2019

    A community college adds to its brand with its first-ever mascot and new sports teams.

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    The Push for Competency-Based Education
    By Corey Murray
    April 16, 2014

    Eighteen colleges and two college systems have been selected to participate in a new research network designed to test the value and effectiveness of competency-based education.

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    Here to Stay? Colleges Invest in Student Housing
    By Corey Murray
    March 18, 2014

    Looking to meet the evolving needs of students, more community colleges consider adding on-campus housing. But such investments are not without risks.

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    Is Your College Considering a Name Change?
    By Corey Murray
    April 17, 2014

    As the role of the traditional community college continues to evolve, administrators and other stakeholders representing a handful of two-year colleges are contemplating a name change.