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Innovation and Excellence at Community Colleges Celebrated at League's Innovations Conference

April 2023

Innovative projects, initiatives, and programs and significant contributions to teaching, learning, and leadership were recognized at the League for Innovation in the Community College’s Innovations Conference, March 11-14, 2023, at Tempe Mission Palms in Tempe, Arizona.

Thirty-two 2021-2022 Innovation of the Year Award-winning teams as well as 319 Excellence Award recipients from 65 League member institutions were celebrated with seven-foot award signs and an exclusive League Awards Reception on Monday during the event. On Tuesday, Award recipients were honored at the Closing...

CCPI-STEM Selects Six Community College Educators for Fellowships

January 2023

CCPI-STEM has selected six community college educators for its fellowship program. The fellowship is one of several initiatives of the Community College Presidents’ Initiative in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (CCPI-STEM) that aim to strengthen community college faculty and administrators and nurture their leadership skills in order to grow and diversify the STEM technician workforce.

All the individuals in this first cohort of CCPI-STEM Fellows are pursuing graduate degrees and conducting research related to STEM...

League Congratulates 2022-2023 Excellence Award Recipients

January 2023

The League for Innovation has been dedicated to informing, inspiring, and celebrating innovation in learning, teaching, staff development, and student success for 55 years. Since 2012, we have been recognizing outstanding faculty, staff, and leaders in the community college field who have made a significant difference in the lives of students and in the communities their colleges serve with Excellence Awards.

The awards, open to League Board and Alliance member colleges, recognize Excellence Award recipients by featuring them on our website and in the League Awards Program, and by...

League for Innovation Announces 2022-2023 Terry O’Banion Student Technology Award Winners

December 2022

The League for Innovation in the Community College is pleased to announce the selection of the 2022-2023 Terry O’Banion Student Technology Award winners. The awards are presented to students pursuing their education and a career in technology, and given annually in honor of Terry O’Banion, Senior League Fellow and President Emeritus of the League.

Award winners are designated as Student Technology Champion or Student Developer Champion. Student Technology Champion awards are presented to students with a career interest in a technology field. Student Developer Champion awards are...

Nationwide Initiative Will Help Community College Faculty Utilize Artificial Intelligence to Improve Student Success

August 2022

The League for Innovation in the Community College announced a new initiative that will provide institutions and instructors with instructional technology powered by artificial intelligence (AI), along with faculty development resources and ongoing research, to further student retention. Created through a unique partnership with Packback, builders of AI-enabled digital writing tutors for students and digital grading assistants for faculty, the initiative will pair Packback’s popular instructional technology with League-sponsored professional development opportunities, including badges...