The League for Innovation announces an expanded lineup of professional development opportunities through its AI Academy, introducing several new programs designed to help community and technical college professionals apply artificial intelligence in practical, mission-driven ways.
New offerings include AI Learning Design Workshops, which help faculty and instructional designers create engaging, AI-enhanced learning experiences, and ...
As community colleges continue navigating the accelerating currents of artificial intelligence, student success, and media innovation, the League for Innovation’s August 2026 publications offer three timely snapshots of institutions and leaders shaping what comes next.
The August issue of Leadership Abstracts features “Before You Buy Another AI Tool: The Leadership Decision That Has to Come First,” by Stephen Griffen. This article urges college leaders to pause before investing in the next promising technology and, instead, to begin with strategy, purpose, and governance....
Great colleges grow from the inside out, and sometimes the most powerful investment is the one faculty make in each other. The August 2026 issue of the League for Innovation’s Member Spotlight features “Faculty Investing in Faculty Investment Teams.” The article highlights Delta College’s collaborative approach to faculty development that strengthens teaching, encourages peer learning, and builds institutional capacity. By showcasing how faculty investment teams can foster innovation and continuous improvement, the piece offers a practical example of how community colleges can...
A special three-issue retrospective celebrating the scholarship and enduring influence of Terry O’Banion, one of the community college movement's most influential thought leaders, has been published by the Community College Journal of Research and Practice. The 209-page collection, Community College Provocateur: Terry O'Banion's Legacy of Research, Inquiry, and Practice, brings together 19 articles spanning more than six decades of O'Banion's work on student-centered...
The League’s 2026 Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) provides the opportunity for aspiring community college presidents, or those in transition, to analyze their abilities, reflect on their interests, refine their skills, and engage in leadership discussions with an unparalleled faculty of community college leaders from across North America. This experience of interactive and intense presentations and dialogue regarding the role of the college president in the areas of innovation, transformation, equity, communication, and more promotes the...