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September Signals: League Publications Spotlight Bold Models for Learning, Leadership, and Student Purpose

September 2026

New ideas are taking flight this September as the League for Innovation in the Community College releases the latest issues of Leadership Abstracts, Learning Abstracts, and Innovation Showcase, featuring timely perspectives on the evolving role of community colleges, emerging workforce fields, and student-centered pathways.

In Leadership Abstracts, “The Next Model for Higher Education May Be the Community College,” by Jeff Nesheim, explores how artificial intelligence and shifting student demographics are accelerating a structural...

Member Spotlight: Moraine Valley Community College Cultivates Leadership From Within

September 2026

Professional growth takes center stage in the League for Innovation’s September issue of Member Spotlight. “Leadership Skills for All” highlights Moraine Valley Community College’s commitment to developing leadership capacity among its employees across roles and departments. The article explores how the college supports faculty and staff growth by encouraging self-reflection, collaboration, communication, and practical skill-building. By investing in intentional employee development, Moraine Valley demonstrates how community colleges can strengthen institutional culture, empower...

League Announces Expanded Slate of AI Academy Programs for 2026-2027

August 2026

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 ...

Community College Journal Publishes Landmark Collection Honoring Terry O'Banion's Legacy

July 2026

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...

Applications Deadline Extended: 2026 Executive Leadership Institute

June 2026

The deadline to apply for the League's 2026 Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) has been extended to September 14, 2026. 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...