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Dr. Monty Sullivan selected to lead the NC Community College System

by Mebane Rash and Analisa Sorrells Archer | July 23, 2026

The State Board of Community Colleges has selected Dr. Monty Sullivan, the former head of Louisiana’s community college system, to serve as the next president and chief executive officer of the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS). For the first...

Blue Ribbon Commission | Leading to a better future for North Carolina’s students

by Emma Braaten | July 23, 2026

The new state budget signed into law earlier this month made meaningful investments in public education, marking continued progress while recognizing there is still more work to do. It also signaled what is possible when state leaders find common ground...

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