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North Carolina Community College System Launches Statewide Fund for Hurricane Helene ReliefHurricane Helene has left western North Carolina's community colleges and their communities reeling. Now, these colleges are stepping up to lead the recovery. Read More

Statements from System President Jeff Cox, Board Chairman Tom Looney on Hurricane Helene’s Impact on Western North CarolinaBelow is the statement from North Carolina Community College System President Jeff Cox on the damage and aftermath of Hurricane Helene: Read More

Supporting Local Economies: State Board Retreat Puts Strategic Priorities, Community Impact in FocusLast week, the State Board of Community Colleges met for their annual planning retreat and board meeting, hosted by Haywood Community College in the mountains of Western North Carolina.Read More

NC Community College System Conference Early Bird Registration Ends September 24Community college faculty and staff across the state are invited to attend the biennial NC Community College System Conference in Raleigh October 13-15.Read More

Transformative teaching hubs boost faculty and student success across North Carolina community colleges, impacting nearly 75,000 students statewide North Carolina Teaching and Learning Hubs are making a significant mark as they approach their third anniversary – impacting nearly 75,000 community college students by investing in faculty professional learning. Read More

State Board of Community Colleges to meet September 18-20 at Haywood Community CollegeThe N.C. State Board of Community Colleges will have meetings as follows: Read More

Securing a Second Chance: An ApprenticeshipNC Spotlight on Operation GatewayConsecutively since April 2018, the acting president of the United States has issued a Second Chance Month proclamation to highlight the work being done to ease individuals’ transition from detention or treatment back into their communities. It is with this in mind, that ApprenticeshipNC chose Operation Gateway as its April Program Spotlight. Operation Gateway’s mission is to decrease recidivism by addressing the social determinants of the health of returning citizens. The organization leverages Registered Apprenticeship as a means of supporting the reentry process. Read More

Registered Apprenticeship Thrives in North Carolina During 2023 – 2024 Fiscal YearDuring the State Board of Community Colleges Programs and Student Success Committee meeting July 18, 2024, ApprenticeshipNC (ANC), the State Apprenticeship Agency housed under the North Carolina Community College System, reported that North Carolina saw a 45% increase in Registered Apprentice enrollments and a 50% increase in Registered Pre-Apprentice enrollments during the 2023 – 2024 state fiscal year. Read More

New pilot program provides North Carolina high school students with a 2.8 GPA or higher with simplified pathway to community collegesRALEIGH, NC – A new simplified admissions program, NC College Connect, will enable qualifying high school students to bypass the traditional application process to participating colleges – including all 58 community colleges across the state. Read More