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Order of the Long Leaf Pine Society Student Leadership Development Fund Recognized at July State Board Meeting Order of the Long Leaf Pine honorees establish first-of-its-kind fund to acknowledge community college student leaders Read More

NC Community Colleges Announces Transformative New Endowment Focused on Student Experience and InnovationState Board Chair Tom and Lucy Looney’s catalytic gift will fuel technology-driven projects and systemic changes that will deliver a world-class customer experience for every student across the System’s 58 colleges.Read More

Empowering the Next Generation of Rural Healthcare Heroes: Announcing the UnitedHealthcare Future Leaders in Health Scholarship ProgramUnitedHealthcare Community Plan of North Carolina has launched the UnitedHealthcare Future Leaders in Health Scholarship Program with a $500,000 investment. This funding will support 400 students pursuing healthcare credentials and degrees across 35 NC Community Colleges, directly addressing the critical shortage of medical professionals in North Carolina’s rural and underserved communities. The scholarship is designed to remove financial barriers and ensure access to high-quality, local care for all North Carolinians. Read More

NC Community Colleges at Forefront of New $9.25 Million Siemens Foundation Careers Electric™ InitiativeNorth Carolina’s community colleges are leading the way in a new $9.25 million Careers Electric™ initiative launched by the Siemens Foundation to strengthen the nation’s electrical workforce.Read More