State Board of Community Colleges

The State Board of Community Colleges is the policy-making arm of the North Carolina Community College System. The Board oversees budgets, capital projects, curricula, and more. You can view EdNC’s coverage of the Board’s meetings below.

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Who will be the next leader of the NC Community College System? Here’s what the State Board is looking for

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | April 20, 2026

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State Board of Community Colleges talks presidential search and CRM overhaul, launches student experience council

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto and Analisa Sorrells Archer | March 23, 2026

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Enrollment at NC community colleges surpasses pre-pandemic level, but labor market demand outpaces completion in Propel NC sectors

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | March 20, 2026

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Amid presidential search, community college system ramps up legislative and fundraising efforts

by Analisa Sorrells Archer and Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | February 23, 2026

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State Board of Community Colleges forms new committee to guide system through transition, sets presidential hiring timeline

by Analisa Sorrells Archer and Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | February 20, 2026

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State Board of Community Colleges approves presidential search firm, discusses new strategic goals

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto and Analisa Sorrells Archer | January 20, 2026

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Golden LEAF Foundation to invest $1 million in community college workforce initiative, and other State Board updates

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto and Analisa Sorrells Archer | November 24, 2025

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National search underway for the next president and CEO of the NC Community College System

by Emily Thomas | November 13, 2025

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NC Community College System launches nationwide search for next president, and other SBCC meeting highlights

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto and Analisa Sorrells Archer | October 20, 2025

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With kick off of new strategic planning process, momentum builds for the NC community college system

by Mebane Rash, Hannah Vinueza McClellan and Emily Thomas | September 22, 2025

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What is the legislative vision for our community colleges? ‘The community college system will and can change lives’

by Mebane Rash | September 18, 2025

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Earning investment from the state: Meet the leader and the board setting the course for the future of the NC community college system

by Mebane Rash | September 17, 2025