The League for Innovation in the Community College has published the Summer 2025 Executive Edition of Innovatus, featuring leading voices on institutional advancement and resource development. Highlights include DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna on identity and equity in fundraising, David G. Ross on diversifying revenue, and Michael A. Baston on imagination as a catalyst for donor support. Paul Broadie II explores turning fiscal pressures into opportunity, Lee D. Lambert reimagines resource ecosystems, Jeff L. Pittman addresses external challenges, and Karen Stout shares proven philanthropic...
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The League’s August 2025 Member Spotlight features Anne Arundel Community College’s efforts to advance digital equity through its Accessibility Fellow program. The article, “Digital Accessibility and the Accessibility Fellow Program,” explores how AACC empowers faculty and staff to create more inclusive learning environments by embedding accessibility practices across the institution. By fostering campuswide awareness and expertise, the college is strengthening its commitment to universal design and student success.
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The League for Innovation in the Community College’s August 2025 publications spotlight bold institutional strategies that challenge the status quo in student success, academic organization, and classroom engagement. This month’s Leadership Abstracts, Learning Abstracts, and Innovation Showcase feature fresh thinking from colleges across North America working to better serve today’s diverse learners.
In Leadership Abstracts, “Academic Transformation at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology” by Maureen Toews and Jayne Steffler explores how...
The high level of interest in the League AI Fellows Program has led to the addition of two new cohorts, for a total of five. The first two cohorts are full, but applications are being accepted for the new October 2025 cohort as well as the January 2026 cohort, with availability of the new February 2026 cohort coming soon. The six‑month program equips Fellows with expert coaching, a bonus subscription to AI tools, and AI Ethics Certification while fostering a transformative peer network. The League and Strategies by Design are planning more opportunities for eligible leaders to engage in...
Are you ready to inspire your peers and spark fresh thinking in community colleges? The League for Innovation is calling on educators and leaders to bring their best ideas and solutions to the 2026 Innovations Conference in Indianapolis, March 15-18, 2026. Whether it’s a breakthrough program, a fresh approach to teaching, or a bold leadership strategy, we want to hear your story.
Choose your stage. Proposals for one-hour forums, roundtable discussions, or poster sessions can showcase your insights and ignite conversations.
Submit your proposal by October 15, 2025....
A new League Occasional Paper, Innovation in Action: A Belonging and Inclusion Approach to Onboarding New Faculty, is now available. Authored by Betheen Glady-Teschendorf, Angela Trabalka, and Beth Kelch at Delta College’s Faculty Center for Teaching Excellence, this paper outlines a comprehensive, inclusive onboarding model that centers belonging and ongoing support to align with current local and higher ed priorities.
Highlights of the approach...
