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Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) Community and Technical College Symposium

OVAE sponsored an international symposium attended by more than 100 education, business, and civil society representatives from 15 nations on June 16 and 17, 2009 in Amman, Jordan. The symposium was built on a series of presentations and interactive dialogues about a variety of approaches to bridging education and workforce development and preparing youth and adults for careers in the global economy. Deputy Assistant Secretary Glenn Cummings led the U.S. delegation, which included esteemed community college presidents, researchers, and organizational leaders from across the country. Jordanian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Minister of Education Walid al-Ma’ani and U.S. Ambassador Robert Stephen Beecroft joined Deputy Assistant Secretary Cummings in welcoming the participants and setting the context for the event. The symposium was made possible through OVAE’s ongoing partnership with the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to support community and technical college development in the BMENA region. Read more about the symposium and view photos in the press release and ED blog.

Issues that Matter to Community College Forums (2007-2008)

A series of day-long meetings with community college leaders to discuss a variety of topics that impact community colleges. MS Word (27K) | PDF (17K)

2007 Community College Virtual Summit

Clips and proceedings report from the summit. Issues discussed included 1) Two-to-Four Year Transitions, 2) Adult and Non-Traditional Students, 3) Accountability, and 4)Leadership.

Community College Symposium

Initiated by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, the symposium will bring together academics, practitioners, and policy experts to hear, discuss and learn about key issues related to student transitions.