North Carolina Community College System

Cleveland Community College adopts Blue Ridge Community College 🫶 "Because we are in such a better position than other colleges we have chosen to adopt Blue Ridge Community College as the college we're going to try to support," said Cleveland President Dr. Jason Hurst. In addition to contributing funds, they also offered IT support and lab access to students in programs such as cosmetology, welding and more. They also assisted with basic necessities such as paper products, water and food. [READ MORE] https://lnkd.in/egAK3zHE

[NEWS] All 58 community colleges across North Carolina have been awarded grant funding as part of a $55 million initiative aimed at strengthening the state’s healthcare workforce pipeline. The funds, appropriated by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2023, will help launch new programs and expand existing ones in high-demand nursing and health-related fields. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/etf47DkG

[NEW PRESIDENT] Barbee, a graduate of Richmond Senior High School, has been with the college for two decades, working his way up to his current position. “Our board was committed to a thorough search to find the best possible person for the important job of being the president of Richmond Community College,” said Claudia Robinette, chair of the Board of Trustees, describing the process. [READ MORE] https://lnkd.in/eHM2ZBB7

✨ The NC Community College System hosted its biennial system conference Oct. 13-15 in Raleigh with a theme of “The Extraordinary 58: Paving the Way for Economic Mobility and Successful Futures.” ✨ The three-day event featured over 170 sessions and nearly 60 roundtable discussions, highlighting innovative practices across the state. More than 1,600 people attended. [Read More] https://lnkd.in/gS3zWy72

Cape Fear Community College receives a donation of around $100,000 from GE Aerospace & Foundation to help build a larger skilled manufacturing workforce and create job opportunities across the United States and globally. [Read More] https://lnkd.in/eyexYAPD

👉 Communities across the country are faced with a healthcare worker shortage including here in Eastern Carolina. For students at Carteret Community College, medical training has become a bit more advanced. 🎥 WATCH: https://lnkd.in/etYGrb-r

“I want to extend my sincere thanks to the North Carolina General Assembly for their prompt and thoughtful response to the 14 community colleges affected by Hurricane Helene, and to Governor Roy Cooper for signing the relief package into law today. The $10.5 million in emergency grants, along with critical funding for tuition and mental health services, will be instrumental in helping our students and colleges recover. With my deep connection to Western North Carolina, I’ve seen the resilience of these communities firsthand, and this support will help ensure our colleges remain a cornerstone of recovery and rebuilding.”   — Dr. Jeff Cox, President, North Carolina Community College System. Statement: https://lnkd.in/eCz-hZNK

🚛 Fayetteville Technical Community College is building a new facility to train truck drivers and mechanics to meet a growing demand in the transportation industry. 🚛 [Read More] https://lnkd.in/gQ6nFcax

🛠️ 🧱 Thank you CBS 17 (WNCN) for covering the apprenticeship contests! 🛠️ 🧱 WATCH: https://lnkd.in/eZNKa8Vm

[NEWS] “Little did we know at that time, hearing what that community had gone through in recent years with the closing of the paper mill, wildfires, and flooding they’ve experienced, that they and the rest of Western North Carolina would be enduring a flood of historic magnitude in a few short days,” Cox said. [READ MORE] https://lnkd.in/eT8zPtD7