Episode 36: A²MEND with Ed Bush, President, A²MEND and President, Cosumnes River College Artwork

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Leading Community Colleges in California

Episode 36: A²MEND with Ed Bush, President, A²MEND and President, Cosumnes River College

March 03, 2026 • Community College League of California

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On this episode of Leading Community Colleges in California, Larry Galizio is joined by Edward Bush, Ph.D., president of Cosumnes River College and current board president and founding member of the African American Male Education Network & Development—A²MEND. A²MEND is a non-profit organization comprised of Community College Faculty and Administrators who volunteer their time to use their scholarly and professional expertise to foster institutional change within the colleges they serve. A²MEND is a nationally recognized organization that has successfully improved the educational outcomes for men of color enrolled in the California Community College System.

President Bush shared his own journey to community college leadership and how A²MEND emerged 20 years ago and has now spread nationally, and internationally, to support Black male students and leaders.

Dr. Larry Galizio, President & CEO, Community College League of California

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