The Assembly NC

Community Colleges Want in on UNC System’s Push for 3-Year Degrees

Two community college presidents wrote to their system leader expressing concern about a UNC System proposal to create accelerated degree programs.
NC Biotech

NC’s $230M biomanufacturing training investment: doubling down on workforce development

North Carolina’s milestone of exceeding $230 million in biomanufacturing workforce training investments marks an ...
EducationNC

Federal grant opens for colleges to establish on-campus child care programs

Community colleges providing child care for students with children can now apply for a federal grant. Learn more here.
EducationNC

How can community colleges market to adult learners? ‘Reach out to people’s fears, not just their goals’

Community college leaders discuss marketing, wage data, and hear from adult learners at fourth annual convening.
Mountain Xpress

UNC Asheville and Southwestern Community College announce new Direct-Entry Transfer Program

The University of North Carolina Asheville and Southwestern Community College today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to ...
Yahoo

Duke Energy gives $500K to NC community colleges to bolster energy workforce

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Piedmont Community College received a similar grant from Duke Energy last year. (Credit: Duke Energy) People often don’t think ...
PBS

Jeff Cox, President, NC Community College System

Jeff Cox on how the NC Community College System prepares students in a competitive labor market. Jeff Cox explains the vital role of the North Carolina Community College System in the state’s economic ...