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Research & Insights

Relevant research supporting equitable student outcomes.

Community college leaders need reliable insights they can act on quickly. Whether it’s a report, survey or case study, the research and data we deliver are timely, relevant and practical drivers of systemic change in North Carolina and around the country.

Reports & Briefs

Actionable research and data about community colleges produced by the Belk Center’s research team

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Resource Guide

Information and tools from our national and community partners advancing student success

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Trailblazer Profiles

Narrative-shifting tributes to Black, Latinx, Asian and Indigenous leaders in the North Carolina Community College System

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The Community College Practice-Research-Policy Exchange

National initiative equipping college stakeholders with equity insights and learner-driven practices

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PACE Climate Survey

Employee-informed survey of culture and capacity on college campuses to promote student success

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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…

Recap: Belk Center and The Hunt Institute Partner on Postsecondary Pathways Webinar Series

To better align current efforts to increase postsecondary attainment and highlight postsecondary pathways available at community colleges in North Carolina and beyond, the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and…

Belk Center Fellows Convene at Annual Innovations Conference

This week, 10 fellows from the The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research are in attendance at the The League for Innovation in the Community College’s annual Innovations…

Insights that serve students.

Systemic equity depends on all of us – leaders, educators, policymakers and philanthropists – implementing and refining transformative, student-centered practices. Our action-oriented insights reflect North Carolina’s realities and can be trusted to guide decisions that advance student success.