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The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) is a non-profit educational organization of governing boards, representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern over 1,200 community, technical, and junior colleges in the United States.
These community professionals, business officials, public policy leaders, and leading citizens offer their time and talent to serve on the governing boards of this century's most innovative higher education institutions-community, junior, and technical colleges-and make decisions that affect more than 1,200 colleges and over 11 million students annually.
These community professionals, business officials, public policy leaders, and leading citizens offer their time and talent to serve on the governing boards of this century's most innovative higher education institutions-community, junior, and technical colleges-and make decisions that affect more than 1,200 colleges and over 11 million students annually.
Overview
Location
United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Employees
11-50
Mentions in press and media 19
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| Oct 1, 2026 | 10+ can't-miss Houston business and innovation events for October | Editor's note: Healthcare and energy conferences headline this month's slate of innovation events in Houston. But there's also time for family-friendly gatherings and pickleball socials. Here’s what not to miss in October and how to registe... |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Houston startup raises $2.4M for sleep apnea technology | Houston-based Bairitone Health has closed an oversubscribed seed round and achieved a regulatory milestone, the company tells InnovationMap. The healthtech startup, which is developing solutions and technology for untreated obstructive slee... |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 5 must-know fall application deadlines for Houston innovators | Editor's note: As fall reaches full swing, Houston's innovation scene is calling on the latest batch of founders and startups looking to make a difference. A number of accelerators have opened applications. Read below to see which might be ... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Houston college joins inaugural workforce accelerator supported by Google | Houston City College (HCC) is one of 15 community colleges from around the country to be selected for the first-ever Workforce Futures Accelerator. The three-year effort is supported by Google.org, the tech company’s philanthropic arm, and ... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Rice Alliance, Greentown name winners of Houston Energy and Climate Week pitch competitions | Approximately 100 startups from around the world pitched their breakthrough technologies and businesses during Houston Energy and Climate Week, with a select few taking home top prizes and bragging rights. Each year, investors at the Rice A... |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Eli Lilly breaks ground on $6.5B pharmaceutical factory in Houston | Leading pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly broke ground today, Sept. 21, on its $6.5 billion manufacturing site at Houston's Generation Park. The 236-acre, state-of-the art factory is expected to come online in 2030 and will manufacture Found... |
| Sep 21, 2026 | ExxonMobil gets approval for $5B Texas Gulf Coast carbon capture project | Spring-based ExxonMobil has won approval from the Texas Railroad Commission for a $5 billion carbon capture and storage project in East Texas. Dominic Genetti, senior vice president of CCS at ExxonMobil, told The Financial Times, which brok... |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Houston researchers develop breakthrough device that could bypass spinal injuries | Scientists at Houston Methodist have announced a significant leap forward for spinal cord injury recovery. The researchers have developed a device that essentially bypasses spinal injuries, allowing signals from previously “lost” functions ... |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Abbott assembles expert team to help lure U.S. Space Academy to Texas | State Rep. Greg Bonnen of Friendswood has been tapped to lead a new team that will promote Texas as the future home of the U.S. Space Academy. Bonnen, a neurosurgeon, chairs Houston Physicians’ Hospital and the powerful Texas House Appropri... |
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FAQ about ACCT
What has the press written about ACCT?
Parsers VC has collected 19 articles mentioning ACCT, among them “10+ can't-miss Houston business and innovation events for October” (Oct 1, 2026) and “Houston startup raises $2.4M for sleep apnea technology” (Sep 29, 2026).
Is ACCT still active?
Yes, ACCT is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 5, 2026.