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‘Transformative’ investment in health care workforce announced in New Hanover County

by Nation Hahn | January 8, 2024

In a significant move to address critical health care workforce challenges in New Hanover County, the New Hanover Community Endowment (NHCE) has awarded over $22.3 million in grants to several key educational institutions in their region, according to this press release.…

Perspective | Paving the way for female engineers: How community colleges can help women pursue an engineering career

by Laura Leatherwood | January 8, 2024

While the field of engineering continues to expand, why are so few women pursuing engineering careers? A study by the Society of Women Engineers found that fewer than 2% of women who transfer from a two-year college to a four-year university majored in engineering and computer science compared with 11% of men. …

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