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
April, 2026
The League for Innovation announces the release of its April 2026 publications—Leadership Abstracts, Learning Abstracts, and Innovation Showcase—each offering timely, practice-centered perspectives on how...
March, 2026
At its annual Innovations Conference earlier this month, the League for Innovation in the Community College announced the 2026 recipients of the Terry O’Banion Provocateur Award, honoring two leaders whose bold thinking and courageous...
AWARDS
January, 2026
Established over 35 years ago, the League’s Innovation of the Year Award was devised as a way to recognize significant innovations at League Board and Alliance member colleges . These innovations reflect capstone achievements and the spirit of...
January, 2026
The League for Innovation has been dedicated to informing, inspiring, and celebrating innovation in learning, teaching, professional development, and student success for 55 years. Since 2012, we have been recognizing outstanding faculty, staff...
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
