Press Releases

Dec 1, 2023

National Community College Leaders Collectively Focused on Addressing Post-Pandemic Enrollment Challenges and New Opportunities

The 2023 Dallas Herring Lecture provided community college leaders with a roadmap to transform college structures and move their institutions from ordinary to extraordinary Raleigh, N.C. –– Community college leaders… 

Oct 5, 2023

Belk Center has new grant funded focusing on the Transfer of College Credits Earned in High School

Congratulations to NCSU Belk Center Associate Director of Research and Evaluation, Holley Nichols, and PI Audrey Jaeger on their recently funded US Department of Education/Institute of Education Sciences grant entitled, “The… 

Sep 14, 2023

Belk Center Releases Second Edition of the Adult Learner Guidebook

The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research is pleased to announce the launch of the Adult Learner Guidebook, Second Edition. Following the successful release of the Adult Learner… 

Jun 12, 2023

Belk Center Executive Director Audrey Jaeger Joins Delegation to United Kingdom Focused on Clean Energy and Workforce Development

A twenty person delegation comprised of senior and diverse North Carolina government officials, university and community college leaders, and economic developers will visit the United Kingdom from 19 – 23… 

Mar 29, 2023

The Belk Center to Support More Rural Community College Leaders with New Grant

The investment from Ascendium Education Group will be used to elevate strategies to advance equitable student success. RALEIGH, NC — The Belk Center for Community College Research and Leadership, which… 

Mar 24, 2023

New Briefs Examine Promising Practices and Opportunities for Supporting Adult Learners

Since 2021, the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research has gathered data, stories and lessons learned from colleges participating in NC Reconnect – the initiative to re-engage and… 

Feb 16, 2023

Inside Higher Ed: Introducing Teaching and Learning Hubs

At community colleges nationwide, creating a culture of teaching and learning excellence remains one of the greatest and most difficult challenges in achieving better student success outcomes. It requires evidence-based… 

Oct 31, 2022

Dr. Janet Spriggs Announced As Respondent for 2022 Dallas Herring Lecture

Forsyth Technical Community College President Dr. Janet Spriggs will join Dr. Mike Flores, Chancellor of Alamo Colleges District in San Antonio, to highlight ways to advance equity and economic mobility… 

Jul 13, 2022

Belk Center Releases Adult Learner Guidebook to Aid in the Recruitment and Retainment of Adult Learners at North Carolina Community Colleges

The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, in partnership with the John M. Belk Endowment (JMBE), myFutureNC and the North Carolina Community College System, is pleased to announce… 

Mar 24, 2022

Belk Center Announces Expansion of Teaching & Learning Hubs

Launch of Central and Piedmont Hubs further advances mission of student success and equity in learning. The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, in partnership with Achieving the…