The League for Innovation in the Community College (League) is an international nonprofit organization with a mission to cultivate innovation in the community college environment. Founded in 1968 by B. Lamar Johnson and a dozen U.S. community and technical college presidents, the League has proudly served community college institutions for over 50 years.
News and Announcements
May, 2026
The League for Innovation in the Community College’s May 2026 Member Spotlight features Sinclair Community College’s bold approach to closing workforce gaps at speed. In “Accelerating the Talent Pipeline With a Manufacturing...
April, 2026
The League for Innovation in the Community College (League) kicked off its 2026 Innovations Conference on Sunday morning, March 15, 2026, with a major announcement from President and CEO Rufus Glasper, launching the organization’s new...
AWARDS
May, 2026
The League for Innovation in the Community College announces the 2025-2026 Innovation of the Year Award winners, recognizing programs and practices that transform bold ideas into measurable progress for students and communities. Each year, the...
May, 2026
The League for Innovation has opened applications for the 2027 Terry O’Banion Provocateur Award, honoring the late educator’s legacy of bold, system-level reform in community and technical colleges. In keeping with O’Banion’s self-described...
Who We Are
League for Innovation in the Community College
FROM INNOVATION LIBRARY
Upcoming Events
2026 Executive Leadership Institute
League AI Academy
League Webinars and Recordings
Events Calendar
Projects
Public Health
Helping community colleges to provide relevant and up-to-date training and resources for students in public health programs. MORE>
Student Basic Needs
Helping community colleges to reduce basic needs insecurities for students and their families, and foster student retention, persistence, and success. MORE>
Workforce Solutions
Helping community colleges to provide effective and efficient workforce development programming in high-need career fields. MORE>
Publications
Innovatus: Spring 2026
The magazine of the League for Innovation in the Community College
Innovatus Executive Edition: Summer 2025
The executive edition of the magazine of the League for Innovation in the Community College
Innovatus: Spring 2025
The magazine of the League for Innovation in the Community College
