10/29/2025
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20 NC community colleges eligible for 2027 Aspen Prize
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. The website says one...
1.4 million North Carolinians may miss SNAP payments on Nov. 1 due to federal shutdown
Update, Nov. 3: On Monday, Nov. 3, the Trump administration announced plans to use $4.65 billion in emergency funds to disperse 50% SNAP payments to the 41.7 million Americans who receive the benefits. Read more about the status of payments, and...
From NC community college student to leader: Meet Piedmont Community College’s new president
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. You can read all of our coverage of community colleges here and all of our coverage of community...
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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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