Illinois trustees are gathering in Seattle this week for the #ACCT2024 Leadership Congress. More than a dozen Illinois-focused workshops and activities are on the agenda. Post your photos and comments here and tag ICCTA at #ilcctrustees!

During the first bank of Leadership Congress workshops this morning, Rock Valley College officials share how the college established a workforce partnership with AAR to provide students with practical training in an FAA-approved Aviation Maintenance Technology program. #acct2024

Congrats to newly elected ACCT Central Region director Shawn Boldt of Highland Community College and DEI Committee member Dr. Flo Appel of the College of DuPage (with Illinois's ACCT state coordinator Bob Thompson of Sauk Valley Community College) #ACCT2024

The Illinois community college system’s opening Fall 2024 enrollment report recorded an overall increase of 7.4% -- the largest fall-to-fall enrollment growth in the last 15 years -- well outpacing last year's fall enrollment increase of 5.7%. wcia.com/news/illinois-…

ICCTA president Wayne Dunning (third from right) and executive director James Walter Reed Jr. (right) join the presenters at the College Of DuPage's session on Open Educational Resources. #ACCT2024

Congrats to Joliet Junior College for the recognition of your outstanding DEI efforts!

Dreaming of a manufacturing career? SME Education Foundation can help! Scholarship applications will be accepted until Feb 1. Applicants can be HS seniors or current cc students planning to pursue an associate’s degree. Visit bit.ly/SMEEF-224 for more info. #FutureOfManufacturing

How does the U.S. Department of Education benefit community colleges? By providing grants, research, and guidance.

Here's a readout from ICCTA's February 11 meeting with Senator Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press…

Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to announce his support of community college baccalaureate degrees during today's State of the State address. capitolnewsillinois.com/news/pritzker-…

TY to Governor JB Pritzker for declaring April as Illinois Community College Month! #CCMonth #4everystudent4everycommunity #ilcommunitycollegeproud

ICCTA is proud to kick off our #CCMonth observance by announcing the nominees for our 2025 Equity and Diversity Award: ICC.edu, Joliet Junior College, and OaktonCollege. #4EveryStudent4EveryCommunity #ilcommunitycollegeproud

Did you know 3/4 of IL employers have hired a community college student? Or 1/4 of IL workers have completed a credit course at a community college? Congrats to our 2025 Business/Industry Partnership Award nominees! #CCMonth #4EveryStudent4EveryCommunity #ilcommunitycollegeproud

We're so proud of the nominees for ICCTA’s 2025 Prairie State College / Gigi Campbell Student Trustee Excellence Scholarship! All are outstanding campus leaders & strong advocates for community colleges. #CCMonth #4EveryStudent4EveryCommunity #ilcommunitycollegeproud

Kudos to the nominees for ICCTA’s Gregg Chadwick Student Service Scholarship, which recognizes extraordinary commitment to volunteer service. Congratulations to these outstanding students! #CCMonth #4EveryStudent4EveryCommunity #ilcommunitycollegeproud

ICCTA’s Lifelong Learning Award celebrates IL community college students who have used their community college as a resource on multiple occasions. Together our nominees have earned 3 associate degrees, 2 bachelor's degrees & 6 certificates. #CCMonth #4EveryStudent4EveryCommunity

This is the 12th consecutive year that Senator Dick Durbin has written to Illinois educators and school leaders regarding the risks of predatory for-profit colleges.

Kudos to the nominees for ICCTA’s 2025 Gary W. Davis Ethical Leadership Award for contributing to the pursuit & support of ethical leadership & decision-making in their fields of work and volunteer service. #CCMonth #4EveryStudent4EveryCommunity #ilcommunitycollegeproud

"Illinois residents need affordable, reliable educational resources, workers need well-paying jobs, and employers need talented, well-equipped employees. Community college baccalaureate programs can accomplish all of that and more." chicagotribune.com/2025/04/28/opi…