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May 2025

The League AI Fellows Program, a six-month professional development initiative tailored for leaders at community and technical colleges who are spearheading AI integration, is now open for applications. In collaboration with Strategies by Design, the program offers expert-led training, hands-on coaching, and a resource library encompassing AI tools, ethical guidelines, and policy templates. Participants will also receive an AI Ethics Certification and a six-month Perplexity Pro account to support their research and innovation efforts. The upcoming cohorts commence on June 12, 2025;...

May 2025

Monroe Community College (MCC) is leading the Finger Lakes ON-RAMP Center, part of New York’s statewide initiative to expand advanced manufacturing training. Located at MCC’s downtown campus, the center offers credentials and degrees in fields like robotics, automation, and optics, while connecting learners with internships and jobs. MCC’s strong regional partnerships—with SUNY colleges, workforce boards, and major employers—are key to its success. As the region prepares for workforce demands from the NY SMART-I Corridor Project, MCC is advancing career pathways that promote sustainable...

May 2025

The League for Innovation has unveiled its May 2025 issues of Leadership Abstracts, Learning Abstracts, and Innovation Showcase, each spotlighting transformative community college initiatives.​

Leadership Abstracts. In “Middlesex Community College: Centering Equity at Its Core,” authors Philip Sisson, Arlene Rodríguez, Matthew Olson, and Noreen McGinness Olson discuss the college's commitment to embedding equity throughout its operations...

May 2025

The League for Innovation’s AI Hub continues its dynamic series of free, members-only sessions in May, focusing on practical AI applications in community colleges. Learn to use Claude for trend research, data analysis, and operational insights during the May 6 session, Claude: Harness Next-Generation AI for Transformative Education, and discover how Poe supports content creation, brainstorming, and innovation during the May 20 session, The Power of Poe: Unlock Creative Potential With Intuitive AI. Learn more here.

March 2025

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 9-12, 2025, at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk in San Antonio, Texas.

     

Twenty-eight 2023-2024 Innovation of the Year...