Fujii Named AÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ Board Chair-Elect
Arapahoe Community College (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ) President Stephanie J. Fujii, PhD, has been named Chair-Elect for the American Association of Community Colleges (AÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ) Board of Directors for 2026-27.
The AÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges, representing more than 1,000 two-year, associate degree-granting institutions and nearly 10.5 million students. The AÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ Board is committed to guaranteeing accountability of AÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ to the membership.
Fujii begins her 6th year as President at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ in 2026-27. She previously served as Vice President of Academic Affairs at Scottsdale Community College and has more than 37 years of higher education experience as a counselor, faculty member, and administrator. Fujii serves on the board of and is the Past President of the (NAPIC; affiliated council of the AÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ).
Fujii, who is currently serving on the (2024-27), was also recently named to the ASU + GSV Higher Education Insights Board, as well as to the 3rd cohort of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship. She holds a bachelor's degree in Communication and a graduate degree in Counseling (both from the University of Nevada, Reno), as well as a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (Arizona State University).
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ drives new and creative approaches to education, with a focus on building forward-thinking pathways to social and economic mobility. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ creates and strengthens pipelines into high-demand careers by developing work-based learning opportunities and real-world experiences in response to evolving labor market needs.