Contributed by North Carolina Central University Contact: Chance Thweatt, cthweat1@nccu.edu, 919-530-5308 DURHAM, N.C. — North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is opening new pathways to bachelor’s degrees for students across North Carolina through eight new community college partnerships formalized Wednesday, Oct. 14, during the Eagle Connect Signing Ceremony at the Raleigh Convention Center. The ceremony, […]
Nash CC Introduces Young Women to Electric Line Careers Through Event
Nash Community College welcomed 34 female high school students to campus for its Girl Power 2026 event on Tuesday, Oct. 13, providing participants with an opportunity to explore careers in the electrical industry through hands-on experiences and career exploration. Hosted by NCC’s Electric Line Construction Technology program, the event introduced students to the skills, training […]
Nash Community College to Host Nighthawk Enrollment Day Oct. 21
Nash Community College will help new and returning students take the next step toward enrolling during Nighthawk Enrollment Day (NED) on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The one-stop enrollment event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. in Brown Auditorium on the NCC campus. Having served over 1,300 new and returning students, […]
Nash Community College Promotes Dunston to Associate Vice President
Nash Community College has announced the promotion of longtime continuing education leader Carla Dunston to associate vice president of Continuing Education, recognizing more than 26 years of leadership and service to the college and its workforce development mission. Dunston, who previously served as dean of Continuing Education, joined NCC in November 1999 and has held […]
Nash Community College Celebrates Credit for Prior Learning Week
What students already know may help them get closer to where they want to go. Nash Community College is joining community colleges across North Carolina in celebrating the inaugural Credit for Prior Learning Awareness Week, Sept. 21-25, highlighting opportunities for students to potentially earn college credit for knowledge and skills acquired outside the traditional classroom. […]
Nash CC Reports Progress on Strategic Enrollment Management
One year after launching its 2025-28 Strategic Enrollment Management Plan (SEM), Nash Community College is reporting measurable progress in enrollment, student persistence, credential attainment and post-graduation success. The three-year plan provides a collegewide framework for improving the student experience from initial recruitment and enrollment through graduation, employment or university transfer. Comparing the 2024-25 and 2025-26 […]
Dr. William Denton Named Nash CC 2026-27 Outstanding Alumnus
From a first-generation college student in Eastern North Carolina to a communications professional helping strengthen relationships between the United States and Japan, Dr. William Denton credits Nash Community College with providing the foundation that helped shape his education, career and commitment to community. NCC has named Denton its 2026–2027 Outstanding Alumnus, recognizing a graduate whose […]
Schneider Electric Donates More Than $80,000 in Equipment to NCC
Nash Community College recently received an equipment donation valued at $80,846.56 from Schneider Electric, expanding hands-on training opportunities for students in the college’s Applied Engineering Technologies programs. The donation opportunity was shared with colleges participating in the Careers Electric grant initiative by Chrisy Hayden. Interested colleges were connected with Schneider Electric, and following the company’s […]
Nash Community College Continues 2026 Fall Enrollment Growth
Nash Community College is continuing its enrollment momentum, welcoming 3,305 students for the Fall 2026 semester, a 5% increase in headcount compared with Fall 2025. The college also experienced growth in full-time equivalent enrollment, or FTE, of 5%. FTE is particularly important because it is the primary enrollment measure used to determine state funding for […]
Nash Community College Offers Flex Start Options for Fall 2026
Missed the traditional start of the fall semester? Nash Community College is reminding prospective and current students that it is not too late to get started. NCC will offer Flex Start course options beginning Aug. 31 and Oct. 15, providing additional opportunities for students who were unable to begin classes with the traditional Fall 2026 […]
