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National education leader Bill Daggett to keynote 2024 North Carolina Community College System Conference, exploring AI and its impactThe North Carolina Community College System is hosting its biennial conference this fall in Raleigh under the theme, “The Extraordinary 58: Paving the Way for Economic Mobility and Successful Futures.”Read More

GSK: Apprenticeships that Unite Science, Technology, and TalentWith 68 vaccines and medicines in development and a presence in 80 countries, GSK is a global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to impact the scientific world. To accomplish this goal, GSK is utilizing apprenticeships to increase its workforce. Read More

Elevating Excellence in Instruction: First cohort graduates from inaugural Master Instructor Certification Program with NC Community CollegesTwenty-three instructors from 16 community colleges across the state completed the North Carolina Community College Master Instructor (NC3MI) Certification Program last month – highlighting the System’s commitment to elevating the quality of education through active learning and alignment with workforce employability skills. Read More

State Board of Community Colleges’ Personnel Committee to meet June 13The N.C. State Board of Community Colleges' Personnel Committee will meet June 13, 2024Read More

Dr. Torry Reynolds named AVP of Student Services at NC Community College SystemThe North Carolina Community College System named Dr. Torry Reynolds the new Associate Vice President of Student Services. She comes to the System with 18 years of experience in higher education, including her current role as AVP of Student Success Services at Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem.  Read More

2024 Immersive Learning Conference: Exploring the role virtual reality plays in enhancing career counselingMore than 60 career coaches from community colleges across the state attended the 2024 Immersive Learning Conference last month to explore the benefits of using virtual reality (VR) tools to enhance career counseling for students.Read More

NCCCS Associate VP of Workforce Strategies attends State Workforce Day Convening at White House with Key PartnersDr. Andrew Gardner, Associate Vice President of Workforce Strategies at the North Carolina Community College System, was invited to attend the State Workforce Day Convening at the White House on May 3.Read More

Suzanne Ross named Regional Director for Small Business Center Network North Central RegionSuzanne Ross, Small Business Center Director at Johnston Community College in Smithfield, has been appointed a Regional Director for the Small Business Center Network (SBCN). The SBCN is housed in the North Carolina Community College System and comprises the Small Business Centers at all 58 community colleges across the state. Read More

Tiffany Skouby named new State Director of Student Life at NC Community College SystemTiffany Skouby, Director of Student Engagement at Piedmont Community College, has been named the new State Director of Student Life at the North Carolina Community College System.Read More