September 2008
09/19/08: State Board takes step on undocumented student study
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
07/14/08: State Board to meet at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
June 2008
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)
5/22/08: 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
5/15/08: 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
4/11/08: Community colleges to honor high achieving students
4/11/08: State Board to meet in Statesville
March 2008
February 2008
2/29/08 Preparation for emerging jobs focus of Tech Prep conference
2/25/08: Fourth Minority Male Mentoring conference scheduled
January 2008
December 2007
12/21/07: Top ten community college news stories in North Carolina in 2007
12/03/07: President Lancaster's statement on undocumented immigrants
November 2007
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
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: 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
08/21/07: 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
June 2007
06/27/07: Globalization in community colleges
06/15/07: State Board discusses budget, approves Keen as Fayetteville Tech president
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
05/09/07: Western Carolina University, NCCCS unveil comprehensive transfer plan
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: NC Community College System presidential search committee organizes, seeks consultant
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
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
10/04/06: Phi Beta Kappa of Wake County honors President Martin Lancaster
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
8/18/06: NEIT services nearly double, State Board welcomes new president
8/17/06: Study says higher education systems must collaborate
07/18/06: State Board to begin budget work, welcome new member
07/11/06: Equipment funding from lottery bill in the General Assembly
07/05/06: 2006 Basic Skills and Literacy Conference to feature "Radio"
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
3/27/06: 2006-2007 Consensus Budget Request: Document and Power Point
3/17/06: Policy and professional growth on State Board agenda
3/13/06: 2006 Community College Art Exhibit opens with reception
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
10/31/05: State Board Policy Committee to discuss local presidents' evaluation
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
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
08/19/05: Industry training a success for community colleges
08/15/05: State Board of Community Colleges to review final budget 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
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
5/23/05: GlaxoSmithKline contributes $400,000 in endowment funds
5/20/05: State Board Chair James Woody presides over his last meeting
5/09/05: Teacher education focus of legislative demonstration
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
4/29/05: NCCCS BioNetwork BioAg Center Grand Opening at Robeson Community College
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
4/06/05: H. Martin Lancaster comments on UNC President Molly Corbett Broad's retirement
3/18/05: Three Small Business Centers honored for excellence
3/17/05: State Board receives update on Textile Center transition
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
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: State Board approves $1.3 million in third round BioNetwork Grants
2/04/05: Delegation travels to Thailand to help develop community colleges
1/20/05: Growth reserve fund recommended for Community College System
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
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
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
11/02/04: NCCCS BioNetwork Inaugural Industry Advisory Board Meeting
10/21/04: Community College Presidents honor Representative Robert Grady
10/15/04: State Board Of Community Colleges approves changes to expansion budget proposal
10/07/04: Media Alert, NC Community College System Conference, Greensboro, October 10-12
10/04/04: North Carolina Community Colleges in line for up to $3 million a year from Duke Power
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
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
7/20/04: Race 4 Literacy Kick-off at Basic Skills Conference
7/16/04: State Board welcomes new member, approves two new presidents
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
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
5/01/04: State Board to decide on BioNetwork Grants during called meeting
4/29/04: Legislative committee endorses new money for training, equipment needs
4/26/04: President George W. Bush praises two NC community colleges
4/15/04: Test scores of community college nursing students exceed national averages
4/12/04: Central Piedmont CC hosts State Board of Community Colleges
4/01/04: Kris Allsbury and Norman Smit join BioNetwork Office
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
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)
2/06/04: Finance Committee to work on CIS contract extension
9/26/03: Petroleum industry donates oil HVAC units to community colleges
9/03/03: AW North Carolina gives $35,000 to NC Community Colleges Foundation
08/15/03: Biotechnology details presented at State Board meeting
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
07/18/03: State Board approves System budget, new student member and reappointees take oath
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
5/20/03: Fayetteville Tech to demonstrate programs at Legislature
5/13/03: Lancaster to present Biotechnology report to State Board
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
2/21/03: Wake Tech to take lead in bioterrorism response training
2/14/03: State Board to host Joint Education Board/Education Cabinet
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
11/15/02: Beam, Golden and Poole receive highest community college honor
11/04/02: State Board to honor individuals at Day of Recognition Luncheon
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
7/30/02: Water conservation advice on lawn care during drought
7/19/02: July State Board has lengthy agenda, New VP, fees and tuition proposal
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
6/10/02: Horses on Halifax Mall: Equine Technology Demonstration
2/21/02: State Board addresses teacher shortage with program acceleration
2/15/02: Congressman Price presents technology grant to NCCCS
2/01/02: English visitors come to learn from community colleges
10/19/01: NCCCS to sponsor follow-up Global Education Conference
10/19/01: Governor's Workforce Development Awards to be presented
10/10/01: BioFrontiers and Literacy Exhibits at North Carolina State Fair
10/08/01: Russian Educators Visit Community Colleges, System Office
06/29/01: Saundra Wall Williams New Administration Vice President
06/12/01: Piedmont CC Mummy to scare up attention at Legislature
06/06/01: Educators from Senegal to tour System Office and colleges
05/18/01: President to State Board: "Fight the budget cuts!"
05/15/01: Governor urges more money for Community Colleges at AEA Luncheon
05/11/01: Governor Easley to address Academic Excellence Honorees
05/02/01: Meeting the needs of a growing Hispanic population
4/23/01: Community College opens furniture shop at General Assembly
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
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
1/12/01: Small Business Centers to be Honored at State Board Meeting
1/03/01: Rep.
Robert Grady presented Faculty Association Award (with pictures)
12/18/00: Business Council Award for Edgecombe Community College
12/15/00: Finance Committee Considers Bond Money Distribution
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
10/11/00: Caswell Building Lobby Dedicated to Governor Luther Hodges
9/22/00: Independent Colleges and Universities Endorse Bond Referendum
9/19/00: Community Colleges Praised at Workforce Development Awards Banquet
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
8/9/00: System President to Address Lenoir County Young Scholars
8/3/00: State Directors of Community Colleges Meet in North Carolina
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
5/24/00: Community Colleges Celebrate Signing of Bond Legislation
5/24/00: Sprint Contributes $50,000 to the North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation
4/17/00 - Community College Student Makes National Presentation
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
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)
2/11/00: Community Colleges and UNC System to Develop New Bond Proposal
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