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20 NC community colleges eligible for 2027 Aspen Prize

by Mebane Rash | October 28, 2025

The Aspen Institute named 200 community colleges nationwide on Tuesday that are eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, which is awarded every two years, according to a press release.…

1.4 million North Carolinians may miss SNAP payments on Nov. 1 due to federal shutdown

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | October 28, 2025

More than a million North Carolinians are at risk of missing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at the end of the week due to the federal government shutdown. …

From NC community college student to leader: Meet Piedmont Community College’s new president

by Ben Humphries | October 28, 2025

This article is part of EdNC’s fall 2025 “mini-blitz” to visit community colleges with presidents who began their tenure in the last two years.…

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The Editor’s Notes

Shout out to Cleveland County Schools and Cumberland County Schools for making the Forbes list of best employers in North Carolina!

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