Community colleges Coverage

NC community colleges want to invest more in teaching job skills in highest demand

North Carolina community college leaders have a big ask for state lawmakers this year: a $100 million restructuring of workforce training programs.

NC community colleges seek $100 million more to revamp training

North Carolina community college leaders have a big ask for state lawmakers this year: a $100 million restructuring of workforce training programs.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

Here's how Wolfspeed is making sure NC workers have the right skills for the jobs it is creating

Solving the Skills Gap: Cary’s NACCE acquires SkillPointe to facilitate workforce training pathways

SkillPointe is a platform that seeks to offer career exploration, training, scholarships, and jobs all in one place. The site has been acquired by Cary’s National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE).

North Carolina residents need more degrees, certificates to meet job demand, new report says. But it's getting better

North Carolina education and business leaders say the state needs more funding, along with policy changes, to help lower-income residents earn credentials toward jobs.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Wake Tech kicks off 2024 with record enrollment

The school announced the start of the spring classes showed more than 10 percent more students than a year ago.

Wake Tech kicks off 2024 with record enrollment

The school announced the start of the spring classes showed more than 10 percent more students than a year ago.

WRAL staff

Community college enrollment is down. Here’s what will happen to workers and the US economy if it doesn’t come back

Even as employers nationwide are struggling to find qualified workers, community college enrollment is barely beginning to recover from a two-decade steady decline and an even steeper dive when the Covid-19 pandemic hit.

Community college enrollment is down. Here's what will happen to workers and the US economy if it doesn't come back

Washington, DC (CNN) -- Community colleges provide access to postsecondary education at a much lower cost compared to four-year universities. But even as employers nationwide are struggling to find qualified workers, community college enrollment is barely beginning to recover from a two-decade steady decline and an even steeper dive when the Covid-19 pandemic hit.

By Bryan Mena, CNN

CFCC placed on academic warning by college accreditation commission

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) oversees higher-education accreditation in southern states, and its comprehensive fifth-year review of CFCC found that it was non-compliant with two standards out of dozens reviewed.

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Advanced manufacturing, applied technology facility in the works for Granville County

The new facility aims to be a worthy investment that will better prepare students for jobs in the rapidly evolving manufacturing sector.

Vance-Granville Community College to build new advanced manufacturing center

A new center for advanced manufacturing center and applied technology is in the works in Granville County.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

New NC budget likely headed to court over separation of powers

Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says he's likely to take Republican lawmakers to court over a budget provision that strips him of his appointments to boards that oversee the state's community colleges.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

College Road Trip 2023: Visit campuses across NC

Visit some of the most exciting and vibrant campus communities in North Carolina. From large universities to smaller, more personal college settings, get ready for an adventure in higher learning.

On the Record: New leadership, new ideas at NC community colleges

Community colleges have started several new programs and collaborations across North Carolina this year and they have a new leader -- for the eight time in eight years. WRAL's Lena Tillett goes 'On The Record' with the new system president -- Jeff Cox -- whom both state Democrats and Republicans support.

Schools work together to push more students toward college degrees

The partnership between Durham Public Schools and Durham Technical Community College is set to begin in the fall.

Durham Public Schools, Durham Tech to offer high school students college courses in new partnership

The partnership between Durham Public Schools and Durham Technical Community College is set to begin in the fall.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

New community college system president introduced

The new leader of the state's community colleges, Dr. Jeff Cox, made his first public appearance in his new role Monday, pledging to bring stability and innovation to the 58-campus system.

'A leader among his peers': Jeff Cox takes helm at NC community college system

The new leader of the state's community colleges, Dr. Jeff Cox, made his first public appearance in his new role Monday, pledging to bring stability and innovation to the 58-campus system.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

The Wrap: Power struggles, drag shows, school vouchers and consensus on an abortion bill?

The week in North Carolina politics from WRAL's NC Capitol team

NC community college system picks Cox as new president while legislature seeks more control

The system's board named Jeff Cox its new president Friday, the eighth president in eight years including interims. The decision comes as Senate Republicans work on a bill requiring legislative confirmation of the job.

Travis Fain and Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL News

Former NC governors denounce proposed GOP power shifts

Multiple bills are moving, including one giving General Assembly leaders more control over the state's community college system, which is looking now for a new system president.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter

NC lawmakers, education leaders discuss power in community colleges

Republican state Senate leaders are backing a bill to give the legislature more control over the state's community college system, taking away appointments currently held by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.

NC lawmakers seek more power over community college system

Republican state Senate leaders are backing a bill to give the legislature more control over the state's community college system, taking away appointments currently held by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

NC Senate Republicans want lawmakers to approve community college system president

The House bill -- originally concerning charter schools -- would give lawmakers a new power.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter