UPCOMING

The 90th Annual AACC Convention will be held April 17-20, 2010, in Seattle, WA. The theme of the convention is Meeting the Challenge. click here for more information National Council on Black American Affairs (NCBAA) Awards Breakfast will be held April 17-20, 2010, in Seattle, WA. National Council on Black American Affairs (NCBAA) Board of Trustees Meeting in Oakland- January 2010. Featured Presentation African American Legacy Building-NCBAA Scholars Alumni Association. Sponsored by the Alumni Association of the Midlevel Management Institute ncbaaleadership.org American Association of Blacks in Higher Education Annual Conference Educational Collaborations and Networks: Bridges to Learning and Leading March 25-27, 2010 • Atlanta, Georgia Where Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center (404) 461-9710 Conference Room Rate: $129.00 Deadline to reserve at conference rate: February 23, 2010 Who Should Attend Undergraduate and graduate students, K-12 teachers and administrators, community college and four year faculty, staff and administrators, TRIO personnel, and others interested in access and success in higher education. Why To provide a forum to discuss key issues that enhances access and success for Black students and professionals and the impact of race on the educational achievement. How to Register Register Now and Save! www.AABHE.org For additional AABHE Conference information, contact AABHE at (877) 459-7438 x105. We hope to see you in Atlanta! AABHE

CURRENT HAPPENINGS

The grand opening and ribbon cutting of the BCCC Life Sciences Institute at the University of Maryland BioPark - Click here for more information

WELCOME MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT - Winter 2010

Presidents' Round Table Newsletter - December 2009 - click here (PDF doc.)

President’s Report to the AACC Board of Directors
November 2009 - click here (PDF doc.)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Professional Employment Positions Listed (click here)

NEWSLETTERS

• NEWSLETTER - National Council of Black American Affairs/American Association of Community Colleges
  American Association of Community College
  Pre-Conference: Breaking the Stained Glass Ceiling
  Reflection Paper - click here (WORD doc.)
• Breaking the Stained Glass Ceiling: Preparing Administrators from Diverse Groups for Executive Level Positions: A Workshop to Remember- click here (WORD doc.)
• NEWSLETTER - Western Region Spring 2009 Newsletter - click here (PDF doc.)
• NEWSLETTER - Southern Region Fall 2007 Newsletter - click here (PDF doc.)
• NEWSLETTER NE Spring 2010 Newsletter - click here (PDF doc.)

CALENDAR & EVENTS
Click here for dates, locations, and times

Turning Point - Transforming Boys to Men
Slideshow (powerpoint) presentation about the Turning Point program. Download to see what is going on in this important program (click here) NOTE: Download is very large - 81MB - but well worth the time.

Dr. Marian C. Shivers Scholarship  Application 2009
(Click here to download - msword doc)
In an effort to recognize the significance of the NCBAA Leadership Development Institute, the impact of this program on the lives and careers of those that benefit from the experience, and to recognize the spirit and foresight of the woman largely responsible for the success of the institute, the 2007 NCBAA Scholars, established the Dr. Marian C. Shivers Scholarship.

Univ of Penn PhD Prep Program for Black Males
The University of Pennsylvania is launching an 18-month Academy here at focused on preparing Black males for admission to Ph.D. programs in education immediately upon completion of their undergraduate studies.
They will begin the Academy this fall with 10 Black males who are in their junior year of college. Check it out here:
http://www.gse.upenn.edu/blackmen

National Council on Black American Affairs -  
Foster Youth Alumni Success Initiative
As part of its mission to provide educational access to residents of all ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds, community colleges have demonstrated that we can best serve this targeted population. For more information about this important initiative, click here

PHOTOS
The 89th Annual AACC Convention - April 4-7, 2009 in Phoenix, AZ. photos - click here