Welcome to the April/May 2013 digital Community College Journal, a feature AACC provides members and subscribers. Read, download or print stories, and share articles with your colleagues electronically. When you are finished, the issue will be archived online for your future reference.
Bridge to Excellence: Reimagining the Community College
In This Issue:
Bridge to Excellence
By Corey Murray
A look at how community college leaders have put the recommendations of “Reclaiming the American Dream” report into action.
The Road to Completion
By Stacy Collett
Meeting President Obama’s challenge to double the number of college completers by 2020.
Serving Those Who Serve
By Emili Vesilind
The complex educational needs of students home from war.
Premise and Promise
By Kay McClenney, Donna Dare, and Susan Thomason
Creating new academic pathways for student success.
Lessons in Leadership
With community college presidents retiring in record numbers, administrators must mentor and train the next generation of institutional leaders.
Conversation
Capt. Mark Kelly, astronaut and husband of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, takes a stand against
gun violence.
Q&A
Sal Khan, founder of the Khan Academy, discusses the importance and influence of massive open online courses.