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April 2010

• 4/15/10:  North Carolina Community Colleges Celebrate Excellence; Governor Jim Hunt Receives I.E. Ready Award

• 4/13/10:  Media Advisory:  NC Community Colleges Celebrate Excellence

• 4/13/10:  State Board of Community Colleges to Meet

• 4/07/10:  Governor Proclaims Week of April 11-17 North Carolina Community College Excellence in Education Week

 

March 2010

• 3/19/10: State Board Reaffirms Admissions Policy for Undocumented Immigrants; New President Approved for College of The Albemarle

• 3/16/10: State Board of Community Colleges to Meet

 

February 2010

• 2/16/10: State Board of Community Colleges to Meet

 

January 2010

• 1/12/10: State Board of Community Colleges to Meet Telephonically

 

December 2009

• 12/17/09:  NC Community Colleges Notify Patrons of Library Server Security Breach

• 12/03/09:  Notice of Public Hearing

 

November 2009

• 11/17/09:  State Board of Community Colleges to Meet

 

 

October 2009

• 10/14/09:  NC Community Colleges Experience Unprecedented Growth

• 10/13/09:  NC Community Colleges Unveils Career Launch Pad

• 10/12/09:  State Board of Community Colleges to Meet at Fayetteville Tech; Planning Sessions Scheduled

 

September 2009

• 9/22/09:  Governor Appoints Dr. R. Scott Ralls to Street Safe Task Force

• 9/18/09:  Statement from Dr. R. Scott Ralls, President, NC Community College System, on Admissions Policy

• 9/18/09:  State Board of Community Colleges Approves Admissions Policy; Dr. Sharon Morrissey Named New Chief Academic Officer

• 9/15/09:  State Board of Community Colleges to Meet; Admissions Policy Expected to be Taken up by Full Board

 

August 2009

• 8/28/09:  North Carolina Community College Budget Summary: Fiscal Year 2009-2010

• 8/17/09:  State Board of Community Colleges to Meet; Policy and Finance Committees to Hold Special Working Sessions

• 8/07/09:  Statement from Dr. R. Scott Ralls, President of the NC Community College System, on the 2009-11 State Budget

 

July 2009

• 7/17/09:  State Board of Community Colleges Swears in Largest Class to Date EPA Personnel Policy With Revisions

• 7/17/09:  State Board of Community Colleges 2009 Swearing In Photos

• 7/14/09:  State Board of Community Colleges To Meet; Nine Members to take Oath of Office

• 7/08/09:  Community Colleges Demonstrate Success in College and Workforce Readiness, College Transfer   Summary of 2009 Core Indicators for Student Success  2009 Critical Success Factors - Full Report

 

June 2009

• 6/24/09:  North Carolina Community College Art Exhibition Open; Virtual Tour Unveiled

• 6/19/09:  State Board of Community Colleges Approves New Presidents; Policy Committee Discusses Study on Admission of Undocumented Students

• 6/16/09:  NC Community Colleges, Forsyth Tech to Implement Manufacturing Skills Certification System

• 6/16/09:  State Board to Hold Special, Telephonic Meeting; Policy Committee to Meet at Randolph Community College

• 6/11/09:  Statement from Dr. R. Scott Ralls, President, NC Community College System, on the Proposed House Budget

 

May 2009

• 5/28/09:  NCCCS BioNetwork Mobile Lab is Visited by Governor Beverly Perdue, Dr. Scott Ralls and Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco

• 5/27/09:  State Board of Community Colleges Finance Committee to Meet

• 5/15/09:  State Board Adopts Rules Allowing State Mandated Flexible Furloughs for NC Community College Employees

• 5/15/09:  North Carolina Community College Nursing Graduates Surpass both State and National Licensure Passing Rates

• 5/12/09:  State Board of Community Colleges to Meet Via Telephone

 

April 2009

• 4/24/09:  North Carolina Community Colleges Partner with NC House to Broadcast Interactive Hearing on State Budget  Directions to Each Host Site

• 4/17/09:  State Board Approves JobsNOW: 12 in 6 Funding; Three Board Members Cited for 33 Years in Combined Service

• 4/16/09:  JobsNOW: 12 in 6 Summary

• 4/16/09:  Governor, NCCCS President Dr. R Scott Ralls, Secretary of Commerce Announce JobsNOW Initiative

• 4/16/09:  Final Report Studying Admission of Undocumented Students  Appendices

• 4/14/09:  State Board to Meet at Randolph Community College

• 4/09/09:  Senate Passes Joint Resolution Honoring Former Governor, NCCCS President Bob Scott

• 4/06/09:  Dr. R. Scott Ralls and UNC System President Erskine Bowles Issue Joint Response to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education Draft Budget

March 2009

• 3/20/09:  State Board Hears Governor's Budget Recommendations; Enrollment at All-Time High

• 3/18/09:  Dr. R. Scott Ralls Responds to Governor's Budget Recommendations

• 3/17/09:  State Board To Meet

February 2009

• 2/20/09: State Board Voices Support for Budget Priorities

• 2/20/09: Small Business Centers of Excellence Awards (Full Presentation)

• 2/17/09: State Board to Meet; Discuss Code Green Initiative

 

January 2009

 

• 1/23/09: Statement from Dr. Ralls regarding Governor Scott

• 1/16/09: State Board hears president's budget priorities   (President's Report) 

• 1/13/09: Virtual Meeting for State Board

 

December 2008

 

• 12/19/08: Creating Success -- Community College News Stories in 2008

 

November 2008

 

• 11/24/08:  Duke Energy continues powerful Community College Grant Program

• 11/21/08:  State Board presents I.E. Ready and other awards

• 11/21/08:  State Board addresses economy issues   (President's Report)

• 11/18/08:  State Board to meet, host Day of Recognition Awards Luncheon

 

 

 

October 2008

• 10/17/08: Creating Success: Hope, Opportunity and Jobs: 2009-2011 Operating Budget Request

• 10/17/08: State Board of Community Colleges approves budget request to address North Carolina's economic challenges

• 10/13/08: State Board of Community Colleges meets at Alamance CC  (Retreat Agenda)

• 10/09/08: 2008 North Carolina Community College System Conference

 

September 2008

• 09/19/08:  State Board takes step on undocumented student study

• 09/17/08:  Australian delegation views success of BioNetwork

• 09/15/08:  State Board to focus on success at September meeting

• 09/03/08:  New nursing scholarships for NC community college students

 

August 2008

• 08/28/08:  Duke Energy Community College Grant Program provides a boost

• 08/25/08:  Sept. 1 deadline for community college scholarships for future teachers

• 08/15/08:  State Board approves study, maintains enrollment restrictions

• 08/14/08:  State Board committee proposes study on undocumented students

• 08/12/08:  State Board to welcome new members, new presidents

 

July 2008

 

• 07/25/08:  Statements concerning response from Homeland Security about admission of undocumented immigrants

• 07/25/08:  Letters from US Department of Homeland Security and NC Office of the Attorney General re: admission of undocumented students

• 07/18/08:  Seamless education highlighted at State Board meeting

• 07/16/08:  Community college statements on the budget

• 07/15/08:  Independent Articulation Agreement signed

• 07/14/08:  State Board to meet at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

 

June 2008

• 6/25/08:   Community colleges raise the performance bar

• 6/24/08:   Community college to offer health screenings at General Assembly

• 6/20/08:   Ralls to State Board: "We're a leader in the Early College movement."

• 6/17/08:   Virtual meeting for State Board of Community Colleges

• 6/16/07:   Motorsports Consortium demonstration at General Assembly

• 6/03/08:   NCCCS BioNetwork and Biogen Idec announce $25,000 donation for scholarship program
   

May 2008

 

• 5/29/08:    Changes needed for community colleges to address shortages of nurses, teachers and biotech workers (from North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research)

• 5/27/08:    Community colleges receive almost a million dollars from Duke Energy Community and Technical College Grant Program

• 5/22/08:     Students in NC community colleges need improved financial aid programs (from North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research)

• 5/16/08:    NCCCS excels in national study of community college utilization, access and affordability

• 5/16/08:    State Board welcomes new system president

• 5/15/08:    Community colleges key to addressing transition in state's economy  (from North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research  - click here for full article by President R. Scott Ralls)

• 5/13/08:    Community colleges change practice on illegal immigrants

• 5/13/08:    State Board May meeting announced

 

April 2008

• 4/30/08: NC Community Colleges Foundation elects new chair, names W. Dallas Herring Fellows

• 4/18/08: State Board heaps praise on retiring president

• 4/17/08: North Carolina Biotechnology Center endows faculty award in Lancaster's honor (release from North Carolina Biotechnology Center)

• 4/16/08: Academic Excellence luncheon honors students

• 4/11/08: Community colleges to honor high achieving students

• 4/11/08: State Board to meet in Statesville

• 4/08/08: Minority Male Mentoring Conference continues

• 4/04/08: Conference on minority males begins Monday

 

March 2008

• 3/31/08:  Distance Learning conference scheduled in New Bern

• 3/20/08:  Art to be Celebrated with Reception, Performances

• 3/14/08:  Board approves Budget, Last CIS report, Visiting Artist Program Remembered

• 3/11/08:  State Board March 2008 meeting announce

 

February 2008

 

• 2/29/08   Preparation for emerging jobs focus of Tech Prep conference

• 2/25/08:  Fourth Minority Male Mentoring conference scheduled

• 2/08/08:  State Board approves study on Nursing Program

• 2/06/08:  State Board to meet in special called meeting

 

January 2008

• 1/31/08:  Statement from President Lancaster on College Board report

• 1/18/08   Ralls addresses Board, two new presidents welcomed

• 1/15/08:  President-elect Scott Ralls to address State Board

 

December 2007

• 12/21/07: Top ten community college news stories in North Carolina in 2007

• 12/06/07  State Board names Scott Ralls new System President

• 12/03/07: President Lancaster's statement on undocumented immigrants

 

November 2007

• 11/28/07:  State Board scheduled to select System President

• 11/27/07:  Statement on enrollment of undocumented individuals

• 11/16/07:  State Board honors two with I.E. Ready

• 11/16/07:  Three candidates for System President

• 11/15/07:  Learn and Earn Online growing fast in community colleges

• 11/13/07:  State Board November meeting announcement

 

October 2007

• 10/24/07:  First months on the job "popping" for new  VP for Economic and Workforce Development

• 10/19/07:  SBCC approves four new CC presidents at Halifax CC

• 10/15/07:  State Board retreat and meeting at Halifax CC

• 10/15/07:  Workforce Development Conference and Awards to be presented

 

September  2007

• 09/21/07: Presidential searches dominate State Board meeting

• 09/17/07: Economic & Workforce Development highlighted at State Board Luncheon

 

August  2007

• 08/22/07: Community College System Presidential Search Committee emphasizes open search, begins application process

• 08/21/07: Prisoners serve State Board lunch

• 08/17/07: State Board approves budget allocations, new president

• 08/10/07: State Board to focus on budget, approve new president

 

July 2007

• 07/27/07:  "Norma Rae" donates personal papers to Alamance CC

• 07/27/07:  Virtual Learning Community offers learning alternatives

• 07/26/07:  Bertice Berry to keynote Basic Skills Conference in New Bern

• 07/20/07:  SBCC leadership renewed, progress on presidential search

• 07/20/07:  Excellent Small Business Centers honored

• 07/18/07:  State Board to welcome new member, elect officers

 

June 2007

• 06/27/07:  Globalization in community colleges

• 06/15/07:  State Board discusses budget, approves Keen as Fayetteville Tech president

• 06/13/07:  Community colleges earn top grade for performance

• 06/12/07:  State Board to consider personnel items in June meeting

• 06/08/07:  Public comment sought by presidential search committee

 

May  2007

• 05/23/07:  Presidential search committee meets June 4 in Raleigh

• 05/22/07:  Dr. Dallas Herring praised in the Legislature

• 05/18/07:  State Board discusses budget, nursing problems

• 05/15/07:  Leadership on State Board agenda

• 05/09/07:  Western Carolina University, NCCCS unveil comprehensive transfer plan

• 05/01/07:  Search committee meets May 17

 

April  2007

• 04/24/07:  Community college students recognized for academic achievements

• 04/20/07:  State Board hears nursing news, approves new president

• 04/19/07:  Academic Excellence luncheon to honor top students

• 04/17/07:  Presidential search committee schedules April 20 meeting in Goldsboro

• 04/17/07:  State Board of Community Colleges to meet in Goldsboro

• 04/13/07:  Scholarships awarded, promised at minority male mentoring conference

• 04/08/07:  System hosts statewide minority male mentoring conference

• 04/02/07:  Presidential search process

• 04/02/07:  NC Community College System presidential search committee organizes, seeks  consultant

 

March 2007

• 03/29/07:  Presidential search committee begins process

• 03/16/07:  System President and Executive Vice President set retirement dates

• 03/14/07:  Tenth President's Art Exhibit opens with Artist's Reception

• 03/13/07:  State Board to review Governor's budget recommendations; new member

• 03/07/07:  GlaxoSmithKline scholarship recipients meet to celebrate success

 

February  2007

• 02/16/07:  Lottery scholarships, Blue Ridge repayment, Audit success before State Board

• 02/15/07:  Message to Joint Boards:  "Education has to change!"

• 02/14/07:  System Audit, Lottery Scholarships, BRCC Repayment on SBCC Agenda

• 02/13/07:  Joint Education Governing Boards to hear National Education Reports

 

January  2007

• 01/19/07:  Board approves data warehouse funding, honors Dallas Herring

• 01/18/07:  Athletics in community colleges

• 01/16/07:  National Junior College Athletic Association Executive Director to speak to State Board of Community Colleges

• 01/05/07:  North Carolina Community College leaders, friends and supporters remember
  Dr. Dallas Herring

 

December  2006

• 12/21/06:  Top ten community college stories of 2006

• 12/15/06:  State Board censures action of Blue Ridge Trustees

• 12/13/06:  State Board to discuss Blue Ridge in telephonic meeting

 

November  2006

• 11/20/06:   State Board identifies $1.35 billion in capital needs

• 11/17/06:   2006 Day of Recognition Awards

• 11/13/06:   State Board to meet, present I.E. Ready award

 

October  2006

• 10/24/06:  Workforce Development Conference to honor businesses, individuals

• 10/23/06:  Community colleges pilot SAS online learning program

• 10/23/06:  Lancaster, Bowles visit ECU to promote partnerships (from ECU News Bureau)

• 10/20/06:  State Board approves new president for Halifax CC, makes major budget move

• 10/16/06:  Isothermal Community College hosts State Board of Community Colleges

• 10/10/06:  System heads talk education: Say collaboration benefits students (coverage from The Daily Tar Heel of Lancaster/Bowles appearance at System Conference)

• 10/04/06:  Phi Beta Kappa of Wake County honors President Martin Lancaster

• 10/02/06:  Joint appearance of President Lancaster and President Bowles one of highlights of NC Community College System Conference

 

September  2006

• 09/15/06:  Clearing path to teaching a major issue for State Board of Community Colleges

• 09/12/06:  NC GSK  Foundation grant enables six community colleges to join national initiative

• 09/11/06:  State Board to begin work on 2007-09 budget

 

August  2006

• 8/18/06:  NEIT services nearly double, State Board welcomes new president

• 8/17/06:  Study says higher education systems must collaborate

• 8/15/06:  State Board to focus on the future

 

July  2006

 

• 07/21/06:  Exchange program with Northern Ireland underway

• 07/21/06:  New State Board member, new CVCC president

• 07/18/06:  State Board and Blue Ridge joint announcement

• 07/18/06:  State Board to begin budget work, welcome new member

• 07/11/06:  Equipment funding from lottery bill in the General Assembly

• 07/06/06:  President Lancaster's response to the budget

• 07/05/06:  2006 Basic Skills and Literacy Conference to feature "Radio"

• 07/03/06:  Lancaster, Bowles tour Camp Lejeune

 

June  2006

• 6/30/06:  Community college student interns learn state government

• 6/30/06:  Fayetteville Tech brings military business to North Carolina

• 6/16/06:  State Board advances CIS, approves Linker as Interim at Randolph

• 6/13/06:  State Board to hold a virtual meeting

• 6/09/06:  Community colleges get top grades for performance

 

 

May  2006

• 5/19/06:  Small Business Center Awards, Blue Ridge responds

• 5/18/06:  Six community college students in summer internship program

• 5/16/06:  State Board to honor Small Business Centers, tour BioBus

• 5/11/06:  Dr. Delores Parker receives Leadership Award at AACC

• 5/09/06:  President Lancaster responds to budget proposed by Governor Easley

 

 

April  2006

• 4/27/06:  Academic achievers honored; student gets largest transfer scholarship available

• 4/24/06:  Community College System to honor academic achievers at luncheon

• 4/21/06:  State Board of Community Colleges endorses joint legislative priorities with
  UNC Board of Governors

• 4/18/06:  State Board of Community Colleges to meet in Lumberton

 

 

March  2006

• 3/27/06:  2006-2007 Consensus Budget Request: Document and Power Point

• 3/21/06:  State Board Audit committee to hold last meeting

• 3/17/06:  Policy and professional growth on State Board agenda

• 3/13/06:  State Board to look at placement testing

• 3/13/06:  2006 Community College Art Exhibit opens with reception

 

 

February  2006

• 2/20/06:  State Board group to meet with State Auditor

• 2/17/06:  State Board approves 2006-07 budget priorities

• 2/15/06:  State Board takes first look at proposed budget

 

 

January  2006

• 1/20/06:  State Board approves BRAC, two new presidents, Audit letter

• 1/17/06:  State Board creates Distinguished Partners for Excellence Award

• 1/16/06:  State Board to initiate lateral entry process

 

 

December  2005

• Top Ten North Carolina Community College News Stories for 2005

 

 

November   2005

• 11/18/05:  King, Woody receive I.E. Ready Award at Day of Recognition, new Haywood CC president

• 11/17/05:  NC Community College System participates in campaign to cut smoking on campus

• 11/14/05:  State Board to present I.E. Ready Award, November Board meeting

 

 

October  2005

• 10/31/05:  State Board Policy Committee to discuss local presidents' evaluation

• 10/25/05:  2005 Workforce Development Awards to be presented

• 10/21/05: State Board calls back funds, approves two new presidents

• 10/13/05: State Board of Community Colleges to meet at Sandhills CC

 

 

September  2005

• 09/21/05:  Small Business Centers use technology to provide training and save gas

• 09/16/05:  State Board approves Hurricane Katrina evacuee tuition waiver

• 09/13/05:  State Board to welcome new member

 

 

August  2005

• 08/19/05:  Industry training a success for community colleges

• 08/15/05:  State Board of Community Colleges to review final budget bill

• 08/11/05:  President Lancaster responds to passage of budget

 

 

July   2005

• 07/19/05:  Governor Easley signs lateral entry bill

• 07/15/05:  Hilda Pinnix-Ragland elected State Board of Community Colleges Chair

• 07/11/05:  State Board of Community Colleges to elect new leaders

• 07/01/05:  Athletes find a home at North Carolina's community colleges

• 07/01/05:  Community college tuition rises four percent

 

 

June  2005

• 06/28/05:  H. Martin Lancaster receives Honorary Degree

• 06/20/05:  SBCC Finance and Capital Needs Committee to meet on CIS Contracts

• 06/09/05:  Senator Horton hosts Chinese higher education officials at the Legislative Building

• 06/08/05:  Community Colleges earn top grades for performance

 

 

May  2005

• 5/23/05:  GlaxoSmithKline contributes $400,000 in endowment funds

• 5/20/05:  State Board Chair James Woody presides over his last meeting

• 5/17/05:  Lt. Governor to present BETA report to State Board

• 5/09/05:  Teacher education focus of legislative demonstration

• 5/03/05:  NCCCS BioNetwork BioAg Center Opens

• 5/03/05:  Stanly CC and Fayetteville Technical CC present demonstrations at the General Assembly

• 5/02/05:  Swine production technology on display at the General Assembly

 

 

April  2005

• 4/29/05:  NCCCS BioNetwork BioAg Center Grand Opening at Robeson Community College

• 4/26/05:  Small Business celebrated at the General Assembly

• 4/25/05:  Community colleges to celebrate academic excellence at luncheon

• 4/19/05:  First Statewide Community College Minority Male Mentoring Conference in High Point

• 4/19/05:  State Board of Community Colleges to meet at Stanly Community College

• 4/15/05:  Community colleges to demonstrate collaborative teacher education and nursing programs at General Assembly

• 4/06/05:  H. Martin Lancaster comments on UNC President Molly Corbett Broad's retirement

 

 

March  2005

• 3/18/05:  Three Small Business Centers honored for excellence

• 3/17/05:  State Board receives update on Textile Center transition

• 3/15/05:  Community Colleges to celebrate art at reception

• 3/14/05:  State Board to honor "Excellent Small Business Centers"

• 3/08/05:  Distance Learning Conference - "Mainstreaming Distance Learning"

• 3/03/05:  Golden LEAF approves NCCCS BioNetwork Round 3 Grant Awards valued at $1.3 million

 

February  2005

• 2/25/05:  NCCCS BioNetwork Pharmaceutical and BioAg Center Managers named

• 2/23/05:  President Lancaster responds to Gov. Easley's budget

• 2/18/05:  BioNetwork spreads training across North Carolina

• 2/18/05:  State Board approves $1.3 million in third round BioNetwork Grants

• 2/17/05:  New high schools provide opportunity to forge new ground  - new Board member, Southeastern President

• 2/14/05:  State Board to look at "new high schools"

• 2/04/05: Delegation travels to Thailand to help develop community colleges

 

 

January  2005

• 1/20/05:  Growth reserve fund recommended for Community College System

• 1/18/05:  State Board to hold January meeting

• 1/18/05:  Community Colleges change lives and improve the economy

• 1/18/05:  Independent Study Reveals North Carolina Community Colleges Deliver Double-Digit Returns to Students and Taxpayers

 

 

December  2004

• 12/16/04:  State Board reviews nursing recommendations, Nash CC and NCCATT interim leaders named

• 12/15/04:  Top Ten North Carolina Community College News Stories for 2004

• 12/13/04:  State Board of Community Colleges to Focus on Nursing Shortage

• 12/10/04:  Survey shows strong support for NC Community Colleges

• 12/09/04:  Cheryl M. Shenault named BioBusiness Center Manager

• 12/03/04:  Golden LEAF Approves Second Round of BioNetwork Grants

 

 

November  2004

 

• 11/19/04:  State Board Approves BioNetwork Validation Academy & Grants

• 11/19/04:  Tom Lambeth and Bill Disher presented I. E. Ready Awards, new president at James Sprunt CC

• 11/16/04:  Hispanic Issues, Biotechnology and Day of Recognition for State Board of Community Colleges

• 11/08/04:  NCCCS BioNetwork Bioprocessing Center Opens

• 11/02/04:  NCCCS BioNetwork Inaugural Industry Advisory Board Meeting

 

 

October  2004

• 10/21/04: Community College Presidents honor Representative Robert Grady

• 10/15/04:  State Board Of Community Colleges approves changes to expansion budget proposal

• 10/15/04:  State Employees' Credit Union (SECU) Foundation creates scholarship program for community college students

• 10/07/04:  Media Alert, NC Community College System Conference, Greensboro, October 10-12

• 10/07/04:Expansion budget proposal vote, reports on Textile Center and Joint Task Force 
  on agenda for State Board of Community Colleges

• 10/04/04: North Carolina Community Colleges in line for up to $3 million a year from Duke Power

• 10/01/04:  NCCCS BioNetwork Centers attract top candidates

 

 

September 2004

• 9/22/04:  Draft Expansion Budget Information

• 9/17/04:  State Board of Community Colleges reviews draft expansion budget

• 9/10/04:  State Board of Community Colleges meets at Cape Fear Community College

 

 

August 2004

• 8/20/04:  Enrollment growth heads issues for next budget request for community colleges

• 8/03/04: Enrollment growth, pay raises, new equipment money top $891 million budget approved by State Board of Community Colleges

 

 

July  2004

• 7/20/04:  Race 4 Literacy Kick-off at Basic Skills Conference

• 7/19/04:  Budget statement by President Lancaster

• 7/16/04:  State Board welcomes new member, approves two new presidents

• 7/13/04:  State Board July meeting agenda

 

 

June 2004

• 6/28/04:  Forsyth Tech gets Federal biotech grant

• 6/23/04:  NC community colleges earn top grades for performance

• 6/17/04:  State Board unanimously approves ACS contract extension

• 6/14/04:  State Board to take final vote on ACS contract extension

• 6/14/04:  Biotechnology Boost at Asheville Buncombe 

• 6/04/04:  Golden LEAF approves BioNetwork grants

• 6/02/04:  NCCCS BioNetwork Anchors Delegation to BIO 2004

 

 

May 2004

• 5/24/04:  NCCCS BioNetwork already planning for 2006

• 5/21/04:  New BLIO responsibility concerns State Board

• 5/17/04:  State Board to have budget briefing, plan strategy

• 5/10/04:  President Lancaster responds to Gov. Michael Easley's budget

• 5/07/04:  Academic Excellence recipients share success stories

• 5/04/04:  State Board unanimously approves BioNetwork Grant recommendations

• 5/03/04:  Academic Excellence Awards luncheon on May 7

• 5/01/04:  State Board to decide on BioNetwork Grants during called meeting

 

 

April 2004

• 4/29/04:  Legislative committee endorses new money for training, equipment needs

• 4/26/04:  President George W. Bush praises two NC community colleges

• 4/22/04:  Minority Male Mentoring program celebrates success

• 4/20/04:  State Board defers decision on BioNetwork Grants

• 4/15/04:  Test scores of community college nursing students exceed national averages

• 4/12/04:  Central Piedmont CC hosts State Board of Community Colleges

• 4/05/04:  Community Colleges play a key role in getting people back to work - President Bush acknowledges role 

• 4/01/04:  Kris Allsbury and Norman Smit join BioNetwork Office

 

 

March 2004

• 3/30/04:  Biotech committee review process for N.C. Community College grants begins

• 3/26/04:  42 Proposals compete for grant to futher boost biotech education at North Carolina Community Colleges

• 3/26/04:  Helga Mattei Director of Hispanic/Latino Initiative

• 3/23/04:  Community colleges and public schools receive NC Tech Prep Awards

• 3/19/04:  State Board approves consensus budget, ponders budget cuts

• 3/19/04:  Central Carolina CC has top Small Business Centers

• 3/16/04:  State Board to focus on Distance Learning

• 3/12/04:  Reception for exhibit artists scheduled

• 3/04/04:  Susan Seymour BioNetwork Director

 

 

February 2004

• 2/20/04:  Pillowtex funds still available

• 2/18/04:  Lancaster opposes proposed Massage Therapy fee increase

• 2/12/04:  Board gives 04-05 budget tentative approval (contains link to draft budget document) 

• 2/11/04:  Distance Learning conference registration open

• 2/10/04:  Board takes first look at 04-05 budget

• 2/06/04:  Finance Committee to work on CIS contract extension

 

January 2004

• 1/12/04:  First State Board meeting of the year

 

 

December 2003

• 12/31/03:  Top ten stories from NC Community Colleges in 2003

• 12/23/03:  Five foundations benefit from CC Trust Fund

• 12/09/03:  State Board meets in December to deal with CIS

• 12/08/03:  Community Colleges connected to Aviation 

 

 

November 2003

• 11/21/03:  Porter, Shaw and Swindell receive I.E. Ready 

• 11/18/03:  Awards to be presented at Day of Recognition

 

 

October 2003

• 10/24/03:  Petroleum industry completes oil pack donation to community colleges

• 10/13/03:  Legislators to join State Board at retreat

 

 

September 2003

• 9/26/03:  Petroleum industry donates oil HVAC units to community colleges

• 9/14/03:  State Board receives Pillowtex briefing

• 9/03/03:  AW North Carolina gives $35,000 to NC Community Colleges Foundation

 

 

August 2003

• 08/15/03:  Biotechnology details presented at State Board meeting

• 08/14/03:  Distinguished officials to swear in members

• 08/14/03:  Biotechnology team heaps praise on community colleges

• 08/11/03:  State Board to welcome new members, new community college president

• 08/07/03:  President Lancaster responds to Golden LEAF biotechnology funding

 

 

July 2003

• 07/18/03: State Board approves System budget, new student member and reappointees take oath

• 07/15/03:  State Board to set college budget allocations

• 07/15/03:  Basic Skills Conference to highlight technology

• 07/09/03:  New report says community colleges prepare students to excel

• 07/11/03:  Dallas Herring Fellows announced at 40th Anniversary banquet

• 7/08/03:  System to honor Dallas Herring at 40th Anniversary banquet

 

 

June 2003

• 6/30/03:  President Lancaster comments on the Budget

• 6/19/03:  Consultant's Report disappoints State Board 

• 6/13/03:  State Board to receive consultant's report

• 6/05/03:  Consultant identifies cost-saving opportunities

• 6/03/03:  Legislators praise Community College System

• 6/02/01:  Board committee to receive consultant's report

 

 

May 2003

• 5/30/03:  Senate to commemorate CC 40th Anniversary

• 5/21/03:  System receives Cisco Partnership Award

• 5/20/03:  Fayetteville Tech to demonstrate programs at Legislature

• 5/16/03:  Farm to Factory to Pharma with Community Colleges

• 5/13/03:  Lancaster to present Biotechnology report to State Board

 

 

April 2003

• 4/24/03:  Academic Excellence recipients honored

• 4/17/03:  Academic Excellence Awards Luncheon on April 24

• 4/10/03:  State Board endorses "tax freeze" resolution

• 4/07/03:  40th Anniversary Facts

• 4/04/03:  Consultant to report to State Board Committee

 

 

March 2003

• 3/21/03:  Central Piedmont CC Small Business Center named best in state

• 3/14/03:  March State Board meeting:  New president, awards, presentation

• 3/14/03:  Grand opening for art exhibit at Community College System Office
  

 

February 2003

• 2/21/03:  Wake Tech to take lead in bioterrorism response training

• 2/18/03:  Final three consultant public hearings scheduled

• 2/14/03:  State Board to host Joint Education Board/Education Cabinet

• 2/03/03:  Finance Committee to review CIS

 

 

January 2003

• 1/30/03:  Public hearings scheduled on community colleges

• 1/24/03:  Community colleges to present bonds update

• 1/16/03:  State Board takes first look at impact of budget cuts

• 1/15/03:  Potential inclement weather revises State Board meeting 

• 1/14/03:  Small Business Center Awards at Jan State Board meeting

 

December 2002

• 12/18/02:  Committee approves consultant

• 12/16/02:  Consultant to be approved during called Finance Committee meeting

• 12/16/02:  Community College System Office to Play Santa 

• 12/04/02:  North Carolina Community College President H. Martin Lancaster addresses European workforce conference

 

November 2002

• 11/18/02:  Chrestman approved as new Robeson CC President

• 11/15/02:  Beam, Golden and Poole receive highest community college honor

• 11/12/02:  State Board to meet, honor excellence

• 11/04/02:  State Board to honor individuals at Day of Recognition Luncheon

 

 

October 2002

• 10/25/02:  Workforce Development Awards presented

• 10/18/02:  Biotechnology exhibit at the State Fair

• 10/18/02:  State Board of Community Colleges endorses bold budget plan

• 10/09/02:  College of The Albemarle hosts the State Board of Community Colleges

• 10/01/02:  Called State Board meeting to make budget cuts

 

 

September 2002

• 9/18/02:  Petroleum industry donates furnaces to NCCCS

• 9/13/02:  Gift Announcement at Wake Tech

• 9/13/02:  Community College training gets great rankings

• 9/05/02:  Dr. Keen new VP Economic and Workforce Development

 

 

August 2002

• 8/16/02:  Lancaster applauds House budget

• 8/14/02:  August Board to review technology grants

 

 

July 2002

• 7/30/02:  Community College Tuition Increased

• 7/30/02:  Water conservation advice on lawn care during drought

• 7/23/02:  Summer tips story ideas

• 7/19/02:  July State Board has lengthy agenda, New VP, fees and tuition proposal

• 7/17/02:  State Board tackles money issues at July meeting 

• 7/08/02:  Bladen CC brings demonstration to legislature

• 7/12/02:  Mission St. Joseph's Health System Pledges $35,000 to
  North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation

 

 

June 2002

• 6/21/02:  Legislative Demonstrations by Carteret and Fayetteville Tech.

• 6/21/02:  Congressman David Price announces legislation at Wake Tech

• 6/21/02:  State Board approves Dr. Scott Ralls as Craven CC President

• 6/20/02:  Z. Smith Reynolds awards grant for Hispanic/Latino Services

• 6/18/02:  State Board meets via phone in June

• 6/18/02:  President Lancaster responds to Senate Budget

• 6/10/02:  Horses on Halifax Mall:  Equine Technology Demonstration

 

 

May 2002

• 5/28/02:  $1,000,000 for teacher preparation from GlaxoSmithKline

• 5/22/02:  Education Grant Press Conference

• 5/21/02:  Pres. Lancaster responds to Gov. Easley's budget

• 5/17/02:  May State Board Meeting - Williams new EVP

• 5/15/02:  Budget woes abbreviate State Board Meeting

• 5/15/02:  Academic Excellence Award Recipients Honored

April 2002

• 4/19/02:  Budget talks dominate State Board Meeting

• 4/16/02:  April State Board Meeting

March 2002

• 3/15/02:  State Board endorses budget priorities - Scott LCC President

• 3/08/02:  State Board to tackle budget issues

• 3/07/02:  Community College Art Exhibit and Reception 

February 2002

• 2/21/02:  State Board addresses teacher shortage with program acceleration

• 2/18/02:  State Board meets in Winston-Salem

• 2/15/02:  Congressman Price presents technology grant to NCCCS

• 2/01/02:  English visitors come to learn from community colleges

January 2002

• 1/18/02:  Small Business Center Award Winners Honored

• 1/16/02:  Small Business Center Awards at State Board Meeting

• 1/14/02:  Plastics Center Ribbon Cutting

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2001

• 12/21/01:  NC Community College Students Help NYC CC Students

• 12/11/01:  BioWork Course Premieres

• 11/19/01:  Daryl Mitchell receives President's Award

• 11/16/01:  Boyles, Broyhill and Grimsley Honored at Day of Recognition

• 11/09/01:  November State Board and Day of Recognition

• 11/02/01:  Community Colleges and  Family Literacy 

• 10/29/01: System Office hosts educators from Peru

• 10/19/01: Sen. Walter Dalton addresses State Board

• 10/19/01:  NCCCS to sponsor follow-up Global Education Conference

• 10/19/01:  Governor's Workforce Development Awards to be presented

• 10/16/01:  State Board meets in Western North Carolina

• 10/10/01:  BioFrontiers and Literacy Exhibits at North Carolina State Fair

• 10/08/01:  Russian Educators Visit Community Colleges, System Office

• 10/02/01:  Called meeting for State Board Finance Committee

• 09/28/01:  Dr. Mary Siedow guest on North Carolina People

• 09/21/01:  Community College Response to State Budget

• 09/19/01:  New and Expanding Industry Training Ranked high by employers

• 08/30/01:  Legislators Increase Community College Tuition

• 08/17/01:  Community Colleges Respond to GOP Proposal

• 08/17/01:  State Board hears about Baccalaureate Degrees at Community Colleges

• 08/01/01:  Presidents Meet for Summer Conference

• 08/01/01:  Distance Learning Successes on UNC-TV

• 07/20/01:  James Woody elected State Board Chair

• 07/18/01:  Six new members take State Board oath

• 07/16/01:  Walter Anderson to Address Basic Skills/Literacy Conference

• 07/09/01:  CVCC Race Car to the Legislature

• 06/29/01:  Saundra Wall Williams New Administration Vice President

• 06/26/01:  Montgomery CC Pottery Presentation at Legislature

• 06/22/01:  Lancaster responds to House budget

• 06/19/01:  Martin CC puts freeze on the Legislature

• 06/15/01:  Board approves Beaufort CCC President

• 06/12/01:  Piedmont CC Mummy to scare up attention at Legislature

• 06/12/01:  State Board to welcome new member in June 

• 06/06/01:  Educators from Senegal to tour System Office and colleges

• 05/28/01:  Nash CC Linemen to Legislature

• 05/25/01:  President  responds to proposed budget cuts

• 05/21/01:  NCCCS on International Stage:  Scott to present

• 05/18/01:  President to State Board: "Fight the budget cuts!"

• 05/15/01:  Governor urges more money for Community Colleges at AEA Luncheon 

• 05/14/01:  Busy Week for Community Colleges

• 05/11/01:  Governor Easley to address Academic Excellence Honorees

• 05/04/01: 2001 Academic Excellence Award Luncheon scheduled

• 05/02/01:  Meeting the needs of a growing Hispanic population

• 4/23/01:  Community College opens furniture shop at General Assembly

• 4/20/01:  State Board opposes budget cuts

• 4/16/01:  Performance report, bond projects top agenda for State Board of Community Colleges April meeting

• 4/12/01:  Community colleges help displaced workers

• 4/5/01:   Three North Carolina Community College Students on All-USA Academic Team

• 4/2/01:  Johnston Community College Trucking Program at Legislature

• 3/23/01:   Delegation of Thai education officials visits to learn from NCCCS

• 3/15/01:  State Board approves bond projects and two new presidents

• 3/09/01:  State Board to consider first round of bond projects

• 3/09/01:  President Lancaster to host reception for NCCCS Artists

• 3/01/01:  Community College System Tackles Challenge of Global Economy in Statewide Conference March 5 - 7

• 2/28/01:  State Board approves bond distribution plan

• 2/23/01:  Bonds allocation plan to be presented at State Board meeting 

• 1/19/01:  State Board Passes Resolution on Robeson Community College Probation Status

• 1/19/01:  Small Business Center Awards Presented

• 1/12/01:  Small Business Centers to be Honored at State Board Meeting

• 1/03/01:  New GED Tests in 2002

• 1/03/01:  Rep. Robert Grady presented Faculty Association Award (with pictures)
  
  

2000

• 12/18/00:  Business Council Award for Edgecombe Community College

• 12/15/00:  NCCCS Presents Budget to Legislative Committee

• 12/15/00:  Finance Committee Considers Bond Money Distribution

• 12/12/00:  Finance Committee Holds Special December Meeting

• 12/07/00:  Corning Incorporated Expansion a New and Expanding Industry Training Success Story

• 11/20/00:  Centura Bank contributes $50,000 to the North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation

• 11/20/00:  I.E. Ready Presented at Day of Recognition Awards

• 11/17/00:  Salary Crisis Confirmed for State Board

• 11/14/00:  State Board To Receive Salary Study

• 11/09/00:  Community Colleges Set to Honor Supporters

• 10/11/00:  Caswell Building Lobby Dedicated to Governor Luther Hodges

• 10/5/00:  Governor Headlines Higher Education Bonds Forum

• 9/27/00:  Martin Lancaster guest on UNC-TV's NC People

• 9/22/00:  Independent Colleges and Universities Endorse Bond Referendum

• 9/19/00:  Community Colleges Praised at Workforce Development Awards Banquet

• 9/15/00:  State Board Approves 2001-2003 Expansion Budget

• 9/12/00:  Budget Roll Out at September State Board Meeting

• 8/22/00:  H. Allen Andrew Contributes $10,000 to the North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation

• 8/18/00:  State Treasurer Strongly Endorses Bonds at State Board Meeting

• 8/15/00:  August State Board Meets on the Phone

• 8/11/00:  Fred Manley Receives Long Leaf Pine

• 8/9/00:  System President to Address Lenoir County Young Scholars

• 8/3/00: State Directors of Community Colleges Meet in North Carolina

• 7/28/00:  State Board Endorses Bonds with Resolution

• 7/24/00:  Summer Term Funding on Agenda for State Board

• 7/14/00:  Award Presented to NC STARS at National Conference

• 7/12/00:  Finance Committee Holds Special Meeting

• 7/11/00:  Hundreds Gather for Distance Learning Conference

• 7/6/00:    Another National Award for Community Colleges

• 6/28/00:  Norris Tolson Joins State Board

• 6/23/00:  State Board Holds "Virtual" June Meeting

• 6/22/00:  New Library Program at Central Carolina Community College

• Barnhill Contracting Company Gives $30,000 to the North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation

• 6/16/00:  Community College Health Students to Demonstrate Skills for Legislators

• 6/5/00: Century Furniture Industries Pledges $25,000 to the North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation

• 6/2/00:  Sprint Provides $48,400 Grant for Scholarships

• 5/30/00: The A. J. Fletcher Foundation Gives $50,000 to the North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation

• 5/24/00:  Community Colleges Celebrate Signing of Bond Legislation

• 5/24/00: Sprint Contributes $50,000 to the North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation

• 5/19/00:  Higher Education Bond Topic of State Board Meeting (UNC BOG Chair Speaks)
• 5/18/00:  Higher Education Facilities Bond Passes Legislature
• 5/16/00:  May State Board Meeting Notice
• 5/12/00:  Stanly Community College Partners with CISCO, Inc.
• 5/11/00:  Academic Excellence Awards on May 16
• 5/10/00:  Bladen Community College Welders Lobby Legislators
• 4/26/00: T.A. Loving Company Pledges $30,000 to the North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation
• 4/26/00: The Broyhill Family Foundation Gives $50,000 to the North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation

• 4/17/00 - Community College Student Makes National Presentation

• 4/17/00:  Gregory Poole Equipment Company, Carolina Tractor, and Caterpillar, Inc. pledge $100,000 to the North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation

• 4/17/00:  The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Pledges $500,000 to the North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation

• 4/14/00:  BB & T Corporation Gives $200,000 to North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation

• 4/14/00:  State Board of Community Colleges Approves $1.17 Billion Capital Budget Request

• 4/14/00:  Sandhills Community College Combines Rodin and Internet for Innovative On-Line Course

• 4/12/00:  Bank President Named Chair of Small Business State Advisory Committee

• 4/6/00:  State Board Travels to Montgomery CC

• 03/27/00:  Zelnak Succeeds Poole as Chair of North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation Board

• 03/22/00: Third Annual Community College Art Exhibit Opens at the Caswell Building March 28 (includes full list of art and artists)

• 3/17/00:  State Board Approves 2000 Budget

• 03/17/00:  State Board Resolution of Faculty Support

• 03/13/00:  Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Gives $100,000 to North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation

• 2/11/00:  Community Colleges and UNC System to Develop New Bond Proposal

• 2/8/00:  Distance Learning Explosion at Community Colleges
• 2/4/00:  Community Colleges to Provide Training for Corning Expansion Employees
  

• 1/21/00:  New Martin Community College President Approved by State Board
• 1/20/00:  Pinnix-Ragland named to State Board of Community Colleges
• 1/12/00:  Community Colleges Honored for Work First Efforts
  

1999

• 12/06/99:  Public Hearings Scheduled On Cooperative Education
• 12/06/99: Community Colleges Building Homes for Flood Victims
• 12/22/99: Community College Graduate Honored with President’s Leadership Award
• 12/22/99  Lt. Governor Dennis A. Wicker Honored by State Board of Community Colleges
• 12/22/99:  Community College Instructor Honored with Excellence in Teaching Award
• 12/22/99:  Two Women Join the Ranks of Community College Presidents
• 11/19/99  State Board of Community Colleges holds November Meeting
• 10/15/99:  State Board of Community Colleges Endorses Accelerated Training for Hurricane Floyd Relief
• 10/13/99:  Flood Relief Information for Small Businesses (Third Session)
• 9/30/99:  Hurricane Floyd Relief Information for Small Business Owners
• 9/13/99:  North Carolina Tops in Worker Training -- Again!
• 9/13/99:  Community College Has New Name
• 7/16/99:  State Board of Community Colleges Sets New Continuing Education Fees
• 7/1/99:  $5 Million in Financial Aid Available for Community College Students
• 6/30/99:  President Lancaster Praises Legislators for New Investments in Community Colleges
• 4/16/99:  State Board Approves Creation of New Community College
• 3/16/99:  More Than 200 Education Leaders Gather in Raleigh on March 18
• 2/18/99:  Statewide Leaders Join Forces To Boost Support For Community College System
• 2/10/99:  Community College Group to begin Tobacco Deliberations
• 2/10/99:  SCC Students --- Up for The Challenge

 

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