As community colleges continue to navigate change and opportunity, the League for Innovation in the Community College’s February 2026 publications feature timely work on leadership, learning, and innovation. These releases highlight forward-thinking ideas and actionable insights designed to support innovation, student success, and community impact at institutions across the U.S. and beyond.

In this month’s issue of Leadership Abstracts, “Next Generation Sector Partnerships: An Innovative Road to Meaningful Credentials and Regional Economic Success,” Justin Lonon explores how new types of partnership are redefining collaborative education and workforce pathways. This piece examines emerging models that align industry needs with academic credentialing, offering a strategic blueprint for community colleges seeking stronger regional economic impact and more meaningful credential attainment for learners.

February’s issue of Learning Abstracts, “From Reorganization to Results: Advancing Student Success at Monroe Community College,” features a compelling case study of a college’s organizational renewal strategy, which restructured internal operations to better support learners and improve institutional effectiveness. Michael Jacobs and Kelsey Bright detail MCC’s approach to fostering a culture of student success—from revising advising frameworks to strengthening cross-departmental collaboration—illustrating how thoughtful reorganization can yield measurable advances in persistence and completion.

In “Embracing Pivot Points: A Sustainable Model for Student Mental Health Support,” Karol White describes a sustainable model for student mental health support at Kirkwood Community College, recognizing the growing importance of well-being in student success. This Innovation Showcase article highlights innovative mental health practices and systems that community colleges are adopting to make support more accessible, scalable, and integrated into overall student success strategies—with the author drawing on on-campus program examples and emerging best practices.

The February 2026 issues and other engaging League publications are now available here.