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Presidential Search Committee to meet June 30The Presidential Search Committee will meet Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 3 p.m.Read More

Two North Carolina Community Colleges Named Finalists for National Aspen PrizeNorth Carolina is the only state in the nation with two community colleges among the top 10 finalists for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The Aspen Institute announced that Forsyth Technical Community College and Stanly Community College have both advanced to the final round — the first time the state’s community colleges have placed multiple institutions among the national top 10.Read More

North Carolina Places Second in the Nation at the SkillsUSA National ChampionshipsPostsecondary students from the North Carolina community colleges delivered a historic performance at the 61st annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held in Atlanta from June 1–5.Read More

Meet the Coaches Behind North Carolina’s First Statewide Startup AcceleratorNew businesses drive North Carolina's economy by creating jobs, strengthening local communities, and contributing to the state's long-term economic health. Through the North Carolina Community College System's Small Business Center Network (SBCN), entrepreneurs can access the resources, counseling, and training needed to move their ideas into reality. Read More

Presidential Search Committee to meet June 22-23The Presidential Search Committee will meet Monday, June 22 at 8:30 a.m. and Tuesday, June 23 at 8:15 a.m.Read More

Careers Electric™ Launches National Coalition to Expand Workforce Training for the Electrical Careers of Today and TomorrowFollowing the recent selection of ten state community colleges for the $2.5 million Careers Electric™ Training Network, the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) is proud to amplify the launch of the newly formed, national Careers Electric™ coalition. Read More

State Board of Community Colleges Highlights Early Success of Access to Achievement Program, Unveils ROI Projections for Propel NCAt its May meeting, the State Board of Community Colleges celebrated major updates to high-impact student achievement programs, reviewed new economic impact projections for its primary legislative request, and approved leadership transitions for the North Carolina Community College System. Read More

State’s Highest Civilian Honor Caps System President Cox’s CareerWith weeks left in a career that started in a Guilford County classroom and ended at the head of North Carolina’s 58-college community college system, President Jeff Cox on Friday was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the state’s highest civilian honor.Read More

State Board of Community Colleges Names Bill Carver Interim PresidentThe N.C. State Board of Community Colleges has voted to appoint William S. "Bill" Carver as interim president of the NC Community College System (NCCCS), effective July 1. Read More