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Welcome from the President

Welcome from the President

Dr. Jonathan K. Jefferson, 18th President of Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é CollegeWelcome from Dr. Jonathan K. Jefferson, 18th President of Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é College

Dear Friends and Supporters,

Thank you for your continued commitment to the mission, vision, values, and students of Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é College (Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é).  One of Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é’s largest strengths is the unparalleled support from our greater community.  Thank you for all you have done to propel Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é’s transformation into a work-ready, career college.
 
When you visit campus, please visit  to see the new, amazing one-stop student support center in action!  Since August 7, 2025, Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Connect has served 2,384 students, simplified 2,507 registrations, provided over 7,700 services to students, and facilitated the completion of 2,055 FAFSAs. This fall, 2,330 students are enrolled at Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é, pursuing 21,300 credits.  Special thanks to the entire Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Connect team, and to Associate VP Loretta Minor for her leadership in launching our new center.
 
We are also proud to welcome 490 workforce students who are working to earn a certificate that opens new career opportunities.  Additionally, I’m pleased to announce that 151 students participated in our free health sciences courses!  A total of 14 current credit-seeking students either completed a free non-credit health sciences course this summer or are completing the course this fall and will receive Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) towards their academic degrees, in addition to their non-credit certificate.  I extend my sincere thanks to the workforce development and academic affairs teams for their work establishing concrete academic pathways between our renowned credit and non-credit programs.  
 
As we continue to increase enrollment, it’s critical that all Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é students receive the academic and non-academic support they need to excel in the classroom and beyond.  We must collectively ensure that Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é remains a safe, welcoming environment for all learners.
 
All Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é students are encouraged to utilize the wide variety of academic and non-academic resources offered by the College. We want every student to visit the Library, participate in activities planned by Student Life, visit the Office of Project Access, cheer on the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Tigers, secure health & wellness resources, and more.
 
The Office of Project Access maintains a robust directory of resources provided through community partners and local non-profit organizations.  Students can visit Project Access for assistance with SNAP, the MBTA’s income-eligible reduced fare program, behavioral health resources, immigration resources, and more.

As we register students for Fall Access courses, launch new programs, secure new resources, and transform Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é into an institution that’s easy to do business with, let us never lose sight of our core mission, vision, and values.
 
I will continue collaborating with you, Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é’s leadership teams, the Board of Trustees, and the Foundation Board, ensuring you receive timely news and updates. I look forward to seeing you on campus and celebrating our continued success throughout the fall semester.

Sincerely,

Dr. Jonathan K. Jefferson 
President, Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é College

presoffice@rcc.mass.edu  

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