About

Convene. Create. Catalyze.

The Belk Center serves North Carolina’s community colleges by convening leaders, creating tools, and catalyzing social and economic mobility for learners – building stronger, more resilient communities.

Our Mission

We believe collaboration drives systemic change. That’s why the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research serves as a meeting place for the people and ideas furthering more evidence-based community college outcomes. Working with educators, researchers, policymakers and other key stakeholders from across North Carolina and the country, we distill knowledge into actionable insights, create opportunities for collaboration, and equip community college leaders to tackle their most pressing issues.

We work with colleges, educators, and policymakers to advance student outcomes within individual institutions and at the state level.

Our history.

North Carolina’s community colleges, like our peers across the nation, are facing a critical leadership shortage. Learn more about why the Belk Center was created and how we’re working to develop a pipeline of exceptional community college leaders to guide our institutions into the future.

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