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Innovation on the Mall: More than 40 NC Community Colleges Showcase Future-Ready WorkforceLast Wednesday, the heart of Raleigh was transformed into a hands-on laboratory for North Carolina’s workforce development future. More than 40 of the state’s 58 community colleges took over Halifax Mall for Community College Day, providing legislators with a front-row seat to the high-tech training programs fueling the state’s top-ranked business climate. Read More

State Board of Community Colleges Executive Committee to meet May 14The N.C. State Board of Community Colleges will have meetings as follows: Executive Committee Meeting, Thursday, May 14 at 10:30 a.m. Read More

State Board of Community Colleges to meet May 14-15The State Board of Community Colleges will meet May 14-15, 2026. Read More

Eighteen Entrepreneurs from Across North Carolina Selected for First SBCN Startup Showdown, Powered by Wells Fargo FoundationThe North Carolina Community College System has announced the entrepreneurs selected to advance as the inaugural statewide cohort for SBCN Startup Showdown, marking the first statewide entrepreneurship initiative of its kind launched through North Carolina’s 58 community college Small Business Centers. Read More

State Board of Proprietary Schools to meet virtually May 1The State Board of Proprietary Schools will meet virtually on May 1 at 10 a.m. Read More

Ten North Carolina Community Colleges Selected for $2.5 Million Careers Electric™ Training NetworkFollowing the February launch of the groundbreaking Careers Electric™ initiative, the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) announces the ten community colleges to spearhead the statewide expansion of high-impact electrical workforce training. Read More

2026 Awards: NC Community Colleges Recognize the People and Partnerships Building North Carolina’s WorkforceWhen Cheri Landreth enrolled at Surry Community College after a career-ending accident in 2019, she wasn’t sure what her future would hold. Five years later, she stood before more than 300 guests at The Angus Barn Pavilion in Raleigh to accept the Dallas Herring Achievement Award — the NC Community College System’s highest recognition for student excellence.Read More

Presidential Search Committee to meet April 17The Presidential Search Committee will meet April 17 at 9 a.m.Read More

State Board of Community Colleges to meet April 17The State Board of Community Colleges will meet Friday, April 17 at 1 p.m.Read More