As North Carolina's community college system prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2013, we begin a special series profiling the community colleges across the state. The system began small, but dreamed big. By 2009-2010 more than 800,000 students enrolled in classes. http://www.unctv.org/ncnow/ Copyright © UNC-TV, All Rights Reserved http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Mon, 4 Feb 2013 16:53:01 -0500 webteam@unctv.org Sun, 3 Feb 2013 16:33:56 -0500 webteam@unctv.org FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.3.1) http://www.feedforall.com NC Now will present series of profiles on on NC 's community colleges member institutions As North Carolina's community college system prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2013, we begin a special series profiling the community colleges across the state. The system began small, but dreamed big. By 2009-2010 more than 800,000 students enrolled in classes. UNC-TV UNC-TV Foundation webteam@unctv.org community college,tech school,college transfer,education,higher ed,nc,unctv no no http://podcast.unctv.org/nccc/nccc_podcast.jpg http://www.unctv.org/ncnow/ As North Carolina's community college system prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2013, we begin a special series profiling the community colleges across the state. The system began small, but dreamed big. By 2009-2010 more than 800,000 students enrolled in classes. 300 300 As part of an ongoing series to commemorate the 50th anniversary of NC's Community College System, UNC-TV is profiling all 58 of the state's community colleges. Tonight Rick Sullivan visits Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock. A school that is successfully connecting the manufacturing industry to its workforce , & keeping a tight grip on environmental sustainability. http://podcast.unctv.org/nccc/4NCN2001443A_BlueRidgeCommCollege_QTCC.mov webteam@unctv.org EAF39207-3279-42B0-B9C8-1F9BE8BC38FD Sun, 3 Feb 2013 16:33:56 -0500 We continue our series on NC 's community colleges with Blue Ridge Community College. As part of an ongoing series to commemorate the 50th anniversary of NC's Community College System, UNC-TV is profiling all 58 of the state's community colleges. Tonight Rick Sullivan visits Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock. A school that is successfully connecting the manufacturing industry to its workforce , & keeping a tight grip on environmental sustainability. 6:25 UNC-TV community college,tech school,college transfer,education,higher ed,nc,unctv no no Rick Sullivan visits Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. A school with a very solid grasp of its history, and the students, trustees and college presidents who've helped to make the school successful through five decades that have not always been easy. http://podcast.unctv.org/nccc/4NCN2000443A_CaldwellCommColl-fix_QTCC.mov webteam@unctv.org 87D97AF5-CB84-4172-8147-0F43D1F6D8EC Sun, 3 Feb 2013 16:32:03 -0500 We continue our series on NC's community colleges with Caldwell Community College. Rick Sullivan visits Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. A school with a very solid grasp of its history, and the students, trustees and college presidents who've helped to make the school successful through five decades that have not always been easy. 6:31 UNC-TV community college,tech school,college transfer,education,higher ed,nc,unctv no no It's the 50th anniversary of the North Carolina Community College System this year and North Carolina Now is in the midst of profiling all 58 community colleges in our state. Tonight Rick Sullivan takes us to Nash Community College in Tarboro, a school with goes to great lengths, AND HEIGHTS, to educate and train it's students http://podcast.unctv.org/nccc/4ncn2000943A_NashCC_fix_QTCC.mov webteam@unctv.org 49C2778E-EB9B-4081-9582-E998D4C47341 Sun, 3 Feb 2013 16:28:52 -0500 We continue our series on NC's community colleges with Nash Community College. It's the 50th anniversary of the North Carolina Community College System this year and North Carolina Now is in the midst of profiling all 58 community colleges in our state. Tonight Rick Sullivan takes us to Nash Community College in Tarboro, a school with goes to great lengths, AND HEIGHTS, to educate and train it's students 6:18 UNC-TV community college,tech school,college transfer,education,higher ed,nc,unctv no no Our North Carolina Community College series of profiles continues tonight as Rick Sullivan makes a stop at Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, home to the state's largest simulated training hospital, and a one of a kind "manufacturing accelerator". http://podcast.unctv.org/nccc/4NCN1925943A_CatawbaCC_QTCC.mov webteam@unctv.org 2A0A4817-946A-4D96-A089-DCEA307D8746 Sun, 3 Feb 2013 16:26:49 -0500 A profile of Catawba Valley Community College. Our North Carolina Community College series of profiles continues tonight as Rick Sullivan makes a stop at Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, home to the state's largest simulated training hospital, and a one of a kind "manufacturing accelerator". 5:58 UNC-TV community college,tech school,college transfer,education,higher ed,nc,unctv no no Few regions of the state have encountered the magnitude of the challenges Edgecombe Community College faces . The unemployment rate for the county this past October was 13.8 per cent. And nearly one in four people live below the poverty level. Those numbers add up to problems, which ECC is working hard to answer. http://podcast.unctv.org/nccc/4NCN1925443A_EdgecombeCC_QTCC.mov webteam@unctv.org 5184971C-9FC7-4849-B84C-1814C2BD5344 Sun, 3 Feb 2013 16:24:36 -0500 A profile of Edgecombe Community College. Few regions of the state have encountered the magnitude of the challenges Edgecombe Community College faces . The unemployment rate for the county this past October was 13.8 per cent. And nearly one in four people live below the poverty level. Those numbers add up to problems, which ECC is working hard to answer. 6:43 UNC-TV community college,tech school,college transfer,education,higher ed,nc,unctv no no The "Great Recession" has hurt many communities in North Carolina. But in Wilkes, Ashe, & Allegheny counties, it did more than harm to the furniture, textile & other local industries, it crippled some of them. Many jobs that went away, will not be coming back. Enter Wilkes Community College, the school which services those counties, with a plan to tackle the joblessness. http://podcast.unctv.org/nccc/4NCN1924443B_WilkesCC_QTCC.mov webteam@unctv.org 8CC1DEC9-FE71-49C8-B0A4-D22B9F4ADE5D Sun, 3 Feb 2013 16:22:26 -0500 A tour of Wilkes Community College The "Great Recession" has hurt many communities in North Carolina. But in Wilkes, Ashe, & Allegheny counties, it did more than harm to the furniture, textile & other local industries, it crippled some of them. Many jobs that went away, will not be coming back. Enter Wilkes Community College, the school which services those counties, with a plan to tackle the joblessness. 6:49 UNC-TV community college,tech school,college transfer,education,higher ed,nc,unctv no no The North Carolina Community College System is celebrating 50 years of service to our state. In observance of that milestone Rick Sullivan is travelling to each of the 58-schools within the system, to their story. This week Rick visits Richmond Community College, headquartered in Hamlet. http://podcast.unctv.org/nccc/4NCN1923943A_RichmondCC_FIX_QTCC.mov webteam@unctv.org CC42DA76-49D9-45F3-B79F-FA250FF25B7D Sun, 3 Feb 2013 15:29:47 -0500 We continue our series on NC 's community colleges with Richmond Community College. The North Carolina Community College System is celebrating 50 years of service to our state. In observance of that milestone Rick Sullivan is travelling to each of the 58-schools within the system, to their story. This week Rick visits Richmond Community College, headquartered in Hamlet. 5:33 UNC-TV community college,tech school,college transfer,education,higher ed,nc,unctv no no The most recent unemployment rate in Robeson County is 12.1 percent. That's a pretty tough number, but it's the lowest unemployment mark for the county since 2009. And Robeson is already one of the poorest counties in the state. Ironically, the economic downturn could be leading a new generation of local students, and workers in training, to higher places than ever before. http://podcast.unctv.org/nccc/4NCN1923443A_RobesonCC_QTCC.mov webteam@unctv.org 6C6B497F-AD95-4B1A-B32F-5D17270280B3 Sun, 3 Feb 2013 15:27:28 -0500 A visit to Robeson Community College in Lumberton. The most recent unemployment rate in Robeson County is 12.1 percent. That's a pretty tough number, but it's the lowest unemployment mark for the county since 2009. And Robeson is already one of the poorest counties in the state. Ironically, the economic downturn could be leading a new generation of local students, and workers in training, to higher places than ever before. 7:12 UNC-TV community college,tech school,college transfer,education,higher ed,nc,unctv no no With so much technology in our workplace there is a great need for skilled workers to keep their skills current and up to date. The same goes for students who are training to enter that workforce. At Alamance Community College in Graham, Rick Sullivan found two forward looking programs that are equipping students with the tools they need for the not so distant future. http://podcast.unctv.org/nccc/4NCN1922943A_AlamanceCC_QTCC.mov webteam@unctv.org E6F51626-7F3E-4D21-B836-EADF797CEB0C Sun, 3 Feb 2013 15:25:51 -0500 We continue our series on NC community colleges with a trip to Alamance Community College. With so much technology in our workplace there is a great need for skilled workers to keep their skills current and up to date. The same goes for students who are training to enter that workforce. At Alamance Community College in Graham, Rick Sullivan found two forward looking programs that are equipping students with the tools they need for the not so distant future. 7:12 UNC-TV community college,tech school,college transfer,education,higher ed,nc,unctv no no Forsyth Tech Community College is a recognized-leader in motorsports & health technology training. http://podcast.unctv.org/nccc/4NCN1922343A_ForsytheCC_QTCC.mov webteam@unctv.org 027BB43B-6D3A-4D94-8809-2B0ABF2F7011 Sun, 3 Feb 2013 15:14:27 -0500 A profile of Forsyth Tech Community College Forsyth Tech Community College is a recognized-leader in motorsports & health technology training. 6:31 UNC-TV community college,tech school,college transfer,education,higher ed,nc,unctv no no North Carolina's community college system is sometimes like a head of the family to local communities. Some regions of the state need extra help with business development, others need more trained workers to support their businesses. Tonight Rick Sullivan spends a few minutes with Dr. Larry Keen, president of Fayetteville Tech Community College--a school that serves a community unlike any other. http://podcast.unctv.org/nccc/4NCN1921943A_FayetteTechCC_QTCC.mov webteam@unctv.org FA92B286-AF29-4A31-91AA-D58B6B1D5F59 Sun, 3 Feb 2013 15:13:09 -0500 A profile of Fayetteville Tech Community Colle North Carolina's community college system is sometimes like a head of the family to local communities. Some regions of the state need extra help with business development, others need more trained workers to support their businesses. Tonight Rick Sullivan spends a few minutes with Dr. Larry Keen, president of Fayetteville Tech Community College--a school that serves a community unlike any other. 6:20 UNC-TV community college,tech school,college transfer,education,higher ed,nc,unctv no no Cape Fear Community College offers a mix of programs you might expect from a school at a coastal tourist destination. But, WHAT they are teaching some of these students, and the jobs they are finding, might surprise you. http://podcast.unctv.org/nccc/4NCN1921443A_CapeFearCC_QTCC.mov webteam@unctv.org 14A0549B-E2B3-43D3-A816-E5566855F4C8 Sun, 3 Feb 2013 15:11:52 -0500 A profile of Cape Fear Community College Cape Fear Community College offers a mix of programs you might expect from a school at a coastal tourist destination. But, WHAT they are teaching some of these students, and the jobs they are finding, might surprise you. 5:53 UNC-TV community college,tech school,college transfer,education,higher ed,nc,unctv no no North Carolina community colleges provide education to hundreds of thousands of students each year, but another important part of their mission is to support economic development in their local communities. In the spirit of those directives, James Sprunt Community College in Duplin County is leaving no stone unturned, or more accurately put, no grape unpicked. http://podcast.unctv.org/nccc/4NCN1920643A_JamesSpruntCC_QTCC.mov webteam@unctv.org DF6D31B2-7CD9-4A0E-8DBD-72A7DC6C0532 Sun, 3 Feb 2013 15:09:57 -0500 A profile of James Sprunt Community College. North Carolina community colleges provide education to hundreds of thousands of students each year, but another important part of their mission is to support economic development in their local communities. In the spirit of those directives, James Sprunt Community College in Duplin County is leaving no stone unturned, or more accurately put, no grape unpicked. 6:14 UNC-TV community college,tech school,college transfer,education,higher ed,nc,unctv no no There are 58 schools in North Carolina's Community College system. In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of that system we are featuring those schools, one at a time, every Thursday night on North Carolina Now. Each school has a unique set of challenges, and accomplishments. Tonight Rick Sullivan visits Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst. http://podcast.unctv.org/nccc/4NCN1920443C_SandhillsCC_QTCC.mov webteam@unctv.org 11502999-B049-46C2-804E-09E551CA2208 Sun, 3 Feb 2013 15:06:52 -0500 A profile of Sandhills Community College. There are 58 schools in North Carolina's Community College system. In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of that system we are featuring those schools, one at a time, every Thursday night on North Carolina Now. Each school has a unique set of challenges, and accomplishments. Tonight Rick Sullivan visits Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst. 6:18 UNC-TV community college,tech school,college transfer,education,higher ed,nc,unctv no no With 58-community colleges in North Carolina, the opportunities for acquiring GED's and post high school education at minimal cost, is within the grasp of students in every corner of the state. Tonight Rick Sullivan takes look at Central Carolina Community College which serves communities along the southern edge of The Triangle. http://podcast.unctv.org/nccc/4NCN1919943A_CentCarolinaCC_QTCC.mov webteam@unctv.org 9B5D1791-466E-499F-A514-6A76C9F59A74 Sun, 3 Feb 2013 15:04:08 -0500 A profile of Central Carolina Community College. With 58-community colleges in North Carolina, the opportunities for acquiring GED's and post high school education at minimal cost, is within the grasp of students in every corner of the state. Tonight Rick Sullivan takes look at Central Carolina Community College which serves communities along the southern edge of The Triangle. 6:21 UNC-TV community college,tech school,college transfer,education,higher ed,nc,unctv no no As North Carolina's community college system prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2013, we begin a special series profiling the community colleges across the state. The system began small, but dreamed big. By 2009-2010 more than 800,000 students enrolled in classes. Tonight Rick Sullivan brings us the story of Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, the largest in the system. http://podcast.unctv.org/nccc/4NCN1919343A_WakeTechCC_QTCC.mov webteam@unctv.org 8EFE2876-2547-4120-8709-F4D2FD82D8BD Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:16:28 -0500 A profile of Wake Technical Community College. As North Carolina's community college system prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2013, we begin a special series profiling the community colleges across the state. The system began small, but dreamed big. By 2009-2010 more than 800,000 students enrolled in classes. Tonight Rick Sullivan brings us the story of Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, the largest in the system. 5:22 UNC-TV community college,tech school,college transfer,education,higher ed,nc,unctv no no