- Video: Dr. Jeff Cox – Entrepreneurial OpportunitiesDr. Jeff Cox President of Wilkes Community College describes the Small Business Center available at Wilkes Community College to help people build business plans and nurture their entrepreneurial spirit.Read more
- NC A&T: ‘An incredible land-grant institution’GREENSBORO – Land-grant institutions were established by the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890 to focus on teaching agriculture, science and engineering. “We are an incredible land-grant institution – that really ...Read more
- At A&T, ‘students first, now and always’GREENSBORO – It seems so simple – but it helps to hear it. Provost Beryl McEwen emphasizes in the accompanying clip that NC A&T State University’s focus is first and ...Read more
- NC A&T: The nation’s largest HBCUGREENSBORO – As a result of quality academic programs and the success of graduates moving into great jobs and graduate schools, applications to North Carolina A&T State University have grown ...Read more
- Universities: A shifting burdenRALEIGH – Perhaps because it has a constitutional mandate for it, North Carolina is known across the country for strong support of its public universities. The state continues to rank ...Read more
- Video: Dr. Jeff Cox – Health Care Career OptionsDr. Jeff Cox President of Wilkes Community College describes how financially rewarding careers in health care can be.Read more
- Community Colleges: Not keeping upRALEIGH – North Carolina’s community colleges are respected and loved by their communities – 58 colleges spread throughout the state, within a 30-minute drive of 95% of North Carolinians. And they ...Read more
- K-12: Progress, but a long way to goRALEIGH – North Carolina’s spending on K-12 public education took a hit during and after the Great Recession – and it still hasn’t fully recovered. Compared with its neighbors, North Carolina’s ...Read more
- K-12 teacher pay: A widening gap?RALEIGH – A major component in education spending, of course, is teacher pay. A quality teacher can make an enormous difference in a child’s future. North Carolina’s national rank in K-12 ...Read more
- Video: Dr. Jeff Cox – Unique Scholarships in Allegheny CountyDr. Jeff Cox President of Wilkes Community College describes a unique education scholarship opportunity available to students in Allegheny County.Read more