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Dr. Chris Cox appointed interim president at Bevill State Community College

Alabama Community College System Chancellor Jimmy Baker on Wednesday announced the appointment of Dr. Chris Cox as interim president of Bevill State Community College. Cox will serve in the role until a permanent president is named at the completion of a presidential search.  Cox has more than 24 years of higher education administration experience and … Continued
September 24, 2020

Alabama Community College System announces reopening plans

The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) on Friday announced its plans for reopening its campuses statewide for the Fall 2020 semester. The plans incorporate a combination of in-person, online, and hybrid instruction with a focus on the health and safety of the System’s college communities. “Alabama’s 24 community colleges have always been known for our … Continued
July 17, 2020

Alabama community colleges online for rest of semester

Alabama’s community colleges will continue with online classes throughout the remainder of the spring semester, and commencement activities are postponed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Alabama Community College System announced the extension of online-only classes Friday. College campuses remain closed to public gatherings.  “Every decision concerning the operations of Alabama’s community colleges is being made … Continued
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March 27, 2020

Scholarships available for students seeking jobs in automotive industry

A group of students in Alabama earlier this year received scholarships to train for careers in automotive manufacturing, and another round of scholarships promises to do the same for future students.  The partnership between the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association and Alabama Community College System will provide $180,000 in scholarships to 50 students seeking technical education … Continued
October 16, 2019

Craig Pouncey appointed president of Coastal Alabama Community College

At the Alabama Community College System board of trustees meeting on Wednesday, Chancellor Jimmy H. Baker announced the selection of Dr. Craig Pouncey as president of Coastal Alabama Community College. Pouncey’s appointment was unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees. A career educator and administrator, Pouncey has more than 38 years of classroom and leadership experience … Continued
September 12, 2019

U.S. Department of Labor awards $12 million grant to Alabama Community College apprenticeship programs

The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Monday that the Alabama Community College System was awarded a $12 million grant toward expanding apprenticeship partnerships. The ACCS was one of 23 academic institutions and consortia nationwide to receive this grant. The grants were awarded to further private-public apprenticeship programs in three categories — information technology, advanced … Continued
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June 26, 2019

Community Colleges System enters agreement with Von Braun Center for Science and Innovation

Monday, the Alabama Community College System and the Von Braun Center for Science and Innovation’s University Consortium announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that fosters the advancement of programs which center on a number of emerging technologies. The ACCS is the first community college system to participate in the multi-state consortium. The … Continued
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March 19, 2019