Saint Augustine’s meets students where they are, connects them to a world of opportunity
Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) was launched in 1867 as the St. Augustine Normal School and Collegiate Institute. The school was founded by reverends and leaders from the Episcopal Church to educate Black children and train teachers.…
Fayetteville Tech’s trades-focused Cumberland GROW is ‘like a family’ for students
When Mark Sorrells, who will become the fifth president of Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) next year, was still new to the school, he attended an MLK Day breakfast he never knew would stick out so much in his mind.…
From college to table: How Tri-County Community College supported a restaurant beyond the kitchen
There is a restaurant in Brasstown in Clay County called The Crown. It is 432 miles from Wilmington, 357 miles from Raleigh, 240 miles from Charlotte, and 113 miles west of even Asheville.…
At Mitchell Community College, a 170-year history is driving economic impact
To understand Mitchell Community College’s economic impact in its community, its leaders say you first have to understand their history. The college was originally founded as Mitchell College in 1852 as a private women’s college.…
Perspective | Cultural diversity classes promote empathy and acceptance
Editor’s note: Last week, Xavier Adams, a teacher at Orange High School and the North Carolina Center for the Advancement 2022 Prudential NC Beginning Teacher of the Year, introduced his student, Tia Hilber, at the Governors’ Education Policy Advisors Institute.…
Perspective | A letter on LETRS from a principal who leads with positivity
Dear North Carolina educators, When our district received word that LETRS would be mandated for all classroom teachers in pre-K through fifth grade, I anticipated a mix of emotions amidst the layers of COVID protocols that already complicated our mission as educators.…
The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Initiative) will convene its annual national conference Sept. 20-23 in Washington, D.C. Here is the agenda.
Today and tomorrow, I’ll be visiting Southwestern Community College. Follow along on Twitter @Mebane_Rash @southwesterncc.
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