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Jul 22, 2024

Supporting Community College Adult Learners with the Five Ps: Public Messaging, Partnerships, Processes, Pathways and Proximity

Anthony’s first foray in postsecondary education started two decades after graduating high school. He spent nearly twenty years in the workforce – working full-time in retail management – before deciding…

Jul 9, 2024

New Belk Center Report Features Recommendations from Innovative Presidents of Rural-Serving Community Colleges

Across the nation, rural-serving community colleges are anchors in their communities – providing tremendous resources to their students and the communities they serve. By advancing student equity, driving talent development,…

Jan 22, 2024

Belk Center Faculty Affiliate Named Emerging Scholar in Higher Education

Jorge Burmicky, Ph.D., an assistant professor of higher education leadership and policy studies at Howard University, and Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research faculty affiliate, has been named…

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 20, 2023

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…

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…

Feb 16, 2023

Belk Center Fellows attend annual DREAM Conference

The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research has announced that seven Belk Center Fellows were selected to attend Achieving the Dream’s DREAM 2023 conference in Chicago from February…

Feb 10, 2023

Belk Center Releases Teaching & Learning Hubs Inaugural Report

As part of the effort to support equitable student success, the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research has collaborated with learning and evaluation partner, DVP-PRAXIS LTD, on an…

Jan 24, 2023

New research by Steve Turner, Ed.D., examines Hispanic student experiences with high-impact practices and transfer success

In recent years, high-impact practices (HIPs) have been proven as a critical component of student retention, engagement and persistence for students across all backgrounds. More specifically, these engaging and hands-on…