Laura Leatherwood

Laura B. Leatherwood, Ed.D., is the president of Blue Ridge Community College. Prior to Blue Ridge, she served for 17 years in various roles at Haywood Community College. Dr. Leatherwood holds a doctorate degree in university and community college leadership, a master’s degree in human resource development, and a bachelor’s degree in business law, all from Western Carolina University.

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Perspective | NC’s future is bright, and a localized initiative will lead the way

by Jack Cecil, Michael M. Dempsey, Laura Leatherwood, Nathan Ramsey and Bill Sederburg | September 16, 2019

Over the past two months, the Land of Sky Region in the mountains of North Carolina has become involved in...

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Perspective | Developing the education workforce can have big impact

by Laura Leatherwood | September 12, 2019

Did you know that 90% of a child’s brain development occurs before he or she is 5 years old? During...

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Perspective | Our region’s low unemployment rate means incredible challenges and opportunities

by Laura Leatherwood | September 4, 2019

Henderson and Buncombe counties have the lowest unemployment rates in North Carolina. For 52 consecutive months, this region has had...

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Lessons learned from rebranding a community college that was a ‘best kept secret’

by Laura Leatherwood | July 18, 2019

By 2030, the myFutureNC Commission’s goal is for 2 million 25- to 44-year-olds in North Carolina to receive a high-quality...

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Perspective | NC’s future is bright, and a localized initiative will lead the way

Perspective | Developing the education workforce can have big impact

Perspective | Our region’s low unemployment rate means incredible challenges and opportunities

Lessons learned from rebranding a community college that was a ‘best kept secret’