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Scaling Vision, Amplifying Voice: May 2026 Insights From League Members

May 2026

The League for Innovation in the Community College announces the release of its May 2026 issues of Leadership Abstracts, Learning Abstracts, and Innovation Showcase, each advancing a timely conversation on how colleges lead, teach, and innovate in a rapidly evolving landscape.

In Leadership Abstracts, “Concept to Commitment: The Leadership Challenge of Scaling CBE,” Jamie Vandenburgh examines the persistent gap between piloting competency-based education and scaling it across the institution. The article highlights how leadership must move beyond...

Member Spotlight: Sinclair Community College Students Sprint to Workforce Readiness

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 Skills Sprint,” the college highlights an intensive, short-term training model designed to quickly prepare students for in-demand manufacturing careers. By aligning curriculum with employer needs and emphasizing hands-on learning, Sinclair is creating efficient pathways to high-wage jobs while strengthening regional industry. The article illustrates how...

League for Innovation Launched Center for Workforce Solutions at 2026 Innovations Conference

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 Center for Workforce Solutions (CWS). In the opening breakfast session, Geoff Cramer, Founder, Futures Inc., moderated a panel discussion centered around CWS programming that is leading national, industry-driven collaboration and placing community colleges more directly at the center of workforce and economic development. Panelists included Jon Gardner,...