Community College Leadership and Administration

SAU President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail makes history as the first sitting HBCU president selected to preach for Washington National Cathedral's HBCU Sunday

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Saint Augustine University (SAU) President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail makes history as the first Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU) president selected to preach for the Washington Cathedral's fourth annual Holy Eucharist & Annual HBCU Welcome Sunday.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Saint Augustine University (SAU) President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail makes history as the first Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU) president selected to preach for the Washington Cathedral's fourth annual Holy Eucharist & Annual HBCU Welcome Sunday.
  • SAU President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail leads one of the nation's oldest and largest Black Episcopal institutions.
  • "HBCU history is black history," said SAU President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail.
  • Before joining SAU, Dr. McPhail served as President and CEO of the McPhail Group, LLC, and was a nationally recognized thought leader in higher education.

North Carolina Community Colleges Double Down on Efforts to Re-Enroll Adult Learners with Some College, No Degree

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The NC Reconnect initiative, a coalition of North Carolina higher education organizations and community colleges, announced results from the first year of an ambitious statewide initiative focused on deploying student success coaches to help former students who have stopped out to re-enroll in higher education. Building on the outcomes from its successful first year, the program will expand to serve a cohort of five additional community and technical colleges throughout the state: Caldwell Community College, Central Carolina Community College, Forsyth Technical Community College, Lenoir Community College, and Wilkes Community College.

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  • Building on the outcomes from its successful first year, the program will expand to serve a cohort of five additional community and technical colleges throughout the state: Caldwell Community College, Central Carolina Community College, Forsyth Technical Community College, Lenoir Community College, and Wilkes Community College.
  • "For adult learners, returning to higher education can be a highly complex and deeply personal decision that we too often simplify.
  • The coaching engagement began in 2021 through an initial pilot program with five North Carolina community colleges: Pitt Community College, Blue Ridge Community College, Fayetteville Technical Community College, Vance-Granville Community College, and Durham Technical Community College.
  • Studies continue to show that North Carolina community colleges generate a powerful return on investment, both to individual students and the broader state economy.

The Atlantic Region of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Just Awarded Nearly $30,000 in Scholarships, with Support from Macy's

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Friday, October 15, 2021

We're known for high scholastic achievement and financially supporting people pursuing college and advanced degrees," said Gina Merritt-Epps, Zeta's Atlantic regional director.

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  • We're known for high scholastic achievement and financially supporting people pursuing college and advanced degrees," said Gina Merritt-Epps, Zeta's Atlantic regional director.
  • Valerie Hollingsworth Baker, international president of Zeta Phi Beta, was on hand for the award presentation.
  • The organization also awarded four, $3,000 "Arizona Cleaver Stemons Scholarships" to Zetas from the Atlantic Region.
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    SOURCE Atlantic Region of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Old Dominion University Announces Partnership with Maricopa County Community College District

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

NORFOLK, Va., Sep. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Old Dominion University (ODU) is proud to announce they have partnered with Arizona's Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) to help students seamlessly transfer and earn their bachelor's degrees online through ODUOnline.

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  • NORFOLK, Va., Sep. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Old Dominion University (ODU) is proud to announce they have partnered with Arizona's Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) to help students seamlessly transfer and earn their bachelor's degrees online through ODUOnline.
  • MCCCD is the largest community college district in the United States in terms of enrollment and is the latest of many ODU community college and higher education partnerships.
  • Maricopa Dental Hygiene students attending the Phoenix, Rio Salado or Mesa community college locations can now transfer seamlessly while maximizing their transfer credits.
  • For more information about ODU's new partnership with Maricopa County Community Colleges, visit online.odu.edu/maricopa.

Five North Carolina Community Colleges Launch "Better Skills, Better Jobs" Campaign to Help Upskill Working Adults

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, a coalition of five North Carolina community colleges Pitt Community College, Blue Ridge Community College, Fayetteville Technical Community College, Vance-Granville Community College and Durham Technical Community College announced a new campaign designed to help students who have stopped out to re-enroll in higher education to complete their degrees.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, a coalition of five North Carolina community colleges Pitt Community College, Blue Ridge Community College, Fayetteville Technical Community College, Vance-Granville Community College and Durham Technical Community College announced a new campaign designed to help students who have stopped out to re-enroll in higher education to complete their degrees.
  • To help address these gaps and support individuals who have stopped out, the colleges will work with InsideTrack to help up to 12,000 former students to navigate the process of re-enrolling.
  • "This is about helping working adults to fulfill their college-going and career aspirations by providing the resources and support needed to restart their studiesand finish strong."
  • Through strategic guidance, staff training and student coaching, we help institutions turn this feedback into actionable insights that drive better student outcomes.