The League for Innovation in the Community College (League) will kick 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., will moderate 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 include Jon Gardner...
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When colleges intentionally connect their people, align their programs with workforce realities, and reimagine pathways into meaningful credentials, transformation follows—and the March 2026 publications from the League for Innovation in the Community College bring that transformation into sharp focus.
In Leadership Abstracts, “It Takes a Campus: Elevating Employee Connectedness as a College Priority,” Jamee Harrington explores how strengthening employee community can serve as a cornerstone of institutional resilience. In this article, the author outlines...
This month’s Member Spotlight highlights Foothill College and President Kristina Whalen’s efforts to advance institutional culture through innovation. Responding to urgent equity, workforce, and technology challenges across the California Community Colleges system, Foothill has launched culture pods—small, cross-functional teams grounded in trust, psychological safety, and growth-minded experimentation. These agile groups align with the goals of the college, district, and state, moving ideas from inquiry to implementation while producing scalable practices. Whalen outlines six...
The League for Innovation in the Community College (League) announces a distinguished roster of keynote speakers for the 2026 Innovations Conference, to be held March 15 to 18, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The conference will convene community college leaders, faculty, and staff from across the United States and abroad to explore how innovation drives access, opportunity, and impact across the sector. The event is hosted by Ivy Tech Community College.
As the premier international gathering focused on innovation in the community college environment, the Innovations Conference...
The League for Innovation, in partnership with Strategies By Design, announces two powerful new programs designed to help community colleges lead confidently in the age of artificial intelligence.
The AI Executive Leadership Lab equips presidents, chancellors, and senior leaders with strategic insight to guide AI adoption responsibly and effectively. Participants will explore governance, ethics, workforce impact, and institutional transformation through a practical, leadership-focused lens.
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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...
New resources are now available from the Certification + Degree (C+D) Pathways project, led by Workcred in partnership with the League for Innovation and the Higher Learning Commission. The partners collaborated with the Community College of Aurora, Delta College, Kirkwood Community College, and Moraine Valley Community College to develop an affordable, scalable approach to align associate degrees with industry needs. C+D Pathways embed industry certifications into associate degree programs, aligning with both student goals and industry needs while preparing students and building a...
