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10/22/2026
State Board Approves Funding to Expand Student Access, Strengthen Workforce TrainingThe North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges approved significant investments in student access and workforce training during its October 16 meeting and received an annual report on the growth of Registered Apprenticeship in North Carolina, advancing efforts to expand educational opportunities, address critical workforce needs, and strengthen North Carolina's economy. 
10/22/2026
Building Careers, Building Neighborhoods: Pitt Community College Sets a Statewide Model for Affordable HousingPitt Community College student-built housing initiative sets statewide model for workforce, affordable housing 
System Office • 10/20/2026
2026 NC Community College System Conference highlights student success, workforce preparation and statewide collaborationBiennial gathering brings nearly 2,000 educators, leaders and partners together to explore the future of higher education and workforce development. 10/09/2026
NC Community College System, NCICU Launch Statewide Transfer Pathways Platform to Streamline Degree CompletionThe North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), in partnership with North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU), announced today the official public launch of NCICU Transfer Pathways, a new digital platform designed to make it easier for North Carolina community college students to transfer to participating private, nonprofit colleges and universities to complete their bachelor's degrees. 
State Board • 10/08/2026
State Board of Community Colleges to meet October 15-16
Students • 09/25/2026
Forsyth Tech Becomes First College in NC to Earn Federal Workforce Pell ApprovalForsyth Technical Community College today became the first college in North Carolina to receive U.S. Department of Education approval for Workforce Pell Grant programs, making North Carolina the fifth state in the nation with federally approved programs.09/23/2026
State Board of Proprietary Schools to meet virtually September 30The State Board of Proprietary Schools will meet virtually on September 30 at 10 a.m.Small Business • 09/18/2026
North Carolina Small Business Center Network Names Winners of Inaugural ‘Startup Showdown’ CompetitionAfter a rigorous, months-long training and pitch competition, the North Carolina Small Business Center Network (SBCN) announced Rinse-A-Poo, Victorious Wellness, and The Gilded Lantern as the first-, second- and third-place winners, respectively, of the state's inaugural SBCN Startup Showdown.Students • 09/15/2026
NC College Connect Opens a Direct Path to Higher Education for North Carolina High School SeniorsMore than 105,000 North Carolina public high school seniors will receive direct admission to their local community college this fall through NC College Connect, an initiative designed to make the path from high school to higher education simpler and more accessible. 123456...60