This preliminary study maps references to "initiative fatigue" in community college literature over time, revealing how the sector experiences and discusses reform exhaustion. The data suggests spikes in mentions during major transformation efforts, particularly following the completion agenda and guided pathways movements. By tracking these references chronologically, we can better understand how institutional capacity for change fluctuates alongside external pressures and internal reform demands. This index serves as a foundation for deeper research into how colleges can better manage multiple improvement initiatives while sustaining meaningful transformation.

At the Complete College America (CCA) conference, T3 Advisory explored how institutions are navigating AI adoption through an informal poll of 72 attendees. The findings reveal a spectrum of adoption stages, with most participants actively “exploring” AI to enhance academics, student success, and operations, while a smaller group remains in the “observing” phase. Academic Affairs stood out as the primary area of focus, particularly in teaching and learning, with community colleges leading the way in innovative applications. These insights underscore both the opportunities and challenges in leveraging AI across higher education, as institutions transition from experimentation to implementation.