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Exploring Leadership, Learning, and Collaboration: November 2025 League Publications Inspire Innovation in Action

November 2025

The League for Innovation invites readers to explore the November 2025 issues of its signature periodicals—Leadership Abstracts, Learning Abstracts, and Innovation Showcase—which feature fresh perspectives on presidential leadership, transformative learning, and cross-campus collaboration. Each article offers actionable insights for advancing student success and institutional excellence across the community college landscape.

In this month’s issue of Leadership Abstracts, “Recentering the Student Experience: Student Engagement and the College...

Member Spotlight: Merced College Transforms Learning Through Dreamscape Learn

November 2025

This month, the League’s Member Spotlight is on Merced College and features its pioneering partnership with Dreamscape Learn. This piece highlights how immersive virtual reality experiences are transforming education, from shrinking students to explore a cell at the microscopic level to guiding them through alien landscapes designed for deeper engagement and discovery. Merced College’s use of VR technology showcases the power of imagination and innovation in creating next-generation learning environments.

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In Case You Missed It: Community College Leaders on Resource Development

November 2025

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...

Don't Miss the Early Registration Discount for the Innovations Conference

November 2025

Join colleagues at the League’s 29th annual Innovations Conference, March 15-18, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Recognized as the premier gathering for professionals committed to advancing the community college mission, the Innovations Conference offers an international platform for exchanging ideas; showcasing breakthrough programs; and fostering cross-sector collaboration in teaching, leadership, and institutional development.

Register for this premier event by January 15 to save! Member discounts apply, plus member...

Certification + Degree Pathways in Support of First-Generation, Low-Income, and Adult Learners

September 2025

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...