In the Know with ACCT

EP: 147: Beyond Borders: Student Insights from the US-UK Community College & Technical Education Exchange

Challenging minds, sustainable solutions, global perspective.

What happens when two students from the United Kingdom get an opportunity to study abroad at an American community college?

ACCT Vice President of Membership and Educational Services, Robin Matross Helms, debriefs with two students who recently took part in the association’s US-UK Community College and Technical Education Exchange program.

EP 146: Building Momentum for Innovative Dual Enrollment Pathways Policies

CONGRESS RECAP: The following panel discussion was taken from the “Building Momentum for Innovative Dual Enrollment Pathways Policies” seminar, recorded during the 2025 ACCT Leadership Congress in New Orleans, Louisiana.

EP: 145: The Future Is Now: Guiding Colleges Through AI Transformation

Dr. Claire Brady, President of Glass Half Full Consulting, answers lingering questions about the role of artificial intelligence in higher education. She explains how trustees can use AI to make their jobs more effective, while keeping students and staff at the forefront of the tech revolution.

 

*This podcast episode was recorded live during the Regional Awards Luncheon at the 2025 ACCT Leadership Congress in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 24, 2025.

EP 144: State-Level Approaches to Dual Enrollment: California and Texas

In this second installment of ACCT’s dual enrollment/dual credit series, consultant Amy-Elle-Duke Benfield sits down with higher ed leaders from Texas and California to compare state programs and policies, and strategize ways to make systems more effective for students.

EP 143: Exploring the Cultural and Economic Impact of Tribal Colleges & Universities (TCUs)

Honoring the past while empowering the future…

America’s tribal colleges and universities provide a culturally rooted educational experience that prepares students for jobs in their local communities and beyond!

In this episode, you'll hear from three tribal college alumni whose alma maters have laid the foundation for their professional journeys, inspiring impactful careers that are strengthening the local economies of their native lands.

For more information about the importance of TCUs, check out the 2025 American Indian Higher Education Consortium Economic Impact Report!