The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Introduces New AI-Enhanced User Engagement Tool
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) announced the integration of a new AI assistant, “Jeremy” into its career exploration tool, SkillPointe. Custom-engineered by CrazyThink for NACCE, Jeremy is designed to enrich user interaction by providing detailed information across SkillPointe’s 79 skills-based career categories highlighted on its platform. - April 15, 2025
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Names Inaugural "Wayfinder Award" Winner
NACCE has named Carlene Cassidy, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation, as the inaugural winner of its Wayfinder Award. The award reflects the essence of what it means to lead with vision, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to fostering entrepreneurship. - February 18, 2025
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Launches New Pilot with Epixego
Epixego is a software mentoring technology aimed at improving student engagement and success through peer mentoring in the classroom. Today, almost 80 percent of undergraduate students reported changing their college major within the first couple of years because they are unclear if they still like the major, and/or if they can secure a career that they will enjoy. - January 15, 2025
NACCE Names R.T. Rybak Its 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), North America’s leading advocate for entrepreneurship education and programming for community and technical colleges, has awarded R.T. Rybak its 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award. He accepted the award at NACCE's annual conference in Minneapolis. - October 14, 2024
NACCE Names 2024 Entrepreneurial President of the Year
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), North America’s leading advocate for entrepreneurship education and programming for community and technical colleges, has named Kelli Chaney, as its 2024 Entrepreneurial President of the Year. Chaney is president of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (TCATK) where she has served as president since 2019. She accepted the award during NACCE’s annual conference in Minneapolis. - October 13, 2024
NACCE Sponsors Pilot to Boost Enrollment in Skilled Trades Program to Meet Workforce Demands
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) has announced a new pilot program through which 14 of its member community colleges will work with SkillPointe, a technology platform specially designed to help potential students identify training opportunities. - September 11, 2024
NACCE/SkillPointe Create School Counselor Advisory Council to Encourage More Students to Pursue Skilled Trades
Group Will Illuminate the Path to Untapped Career Opportunities at All Age Levels - July 02, 2024
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Expands Leadership Team
To accommodate expanding programming across the country, NACCE has added four new members to its organization. - June 06, 2024
NACCE and Skillpointe Unveil Enhanced Tech Platform
SkillPointe Updates Help Community Colleges Bridge the Skills Gap - April 16, 2024
NACCE Acquires SkillPointe to Connect Students to Community College Programs and Help Solve the Skills Gap
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) announced today its acquisition of SkillPointe, a technology platform that connects students to community college programs for high-earning careers. Founders of SkillPointe agreed to donate the technology platform, valued at over $6 million, to NACCE, which is a national leader in entrepreneurship education in community colleges. - February 14, 2024
Patrick & Henry Community College Named Entrepreneurial College of the Year
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), the country’s leading organization dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, has named Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) in Martinsville, Virginia, as its 2023 “Entrepreneurial College of the Year.” - October 31, 2023
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Names Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Flora Tydings, Chancellor of the College System of Tennessee, receives "Lifetime Achievement Award" from the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE). - October 30, 2023
Lee Lambert Honored as NACCE 2023 Entrepreneurial President of the Year
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Names 2023 "Entrepreneurial President of the Year." - October 29, 2023
Jermaine Ford Appointed to the Board of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE)
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) has named Jermaine Ford, Ed.D., to its board of directors. Ford is president of Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) in Florence, South Carolina. - April 11, 2023
NACCE Celebrates National Entrepreneurship Week with Regional Education & Business Leaders; Announces New Awards
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) celebrated National Entrepreneurship Week (NEW) Feb 11-18 by taking part in a ceremonial resolution that acknowledges entrepreneurs and business leaders. The ceremony, hosted by Parts Life, Inc., of Moorestown, included... - February 13, 2023
NACCE Announces 2022 Entrepreneurial College and President of the Year Awards
Vance-Granville Community College in North Carolina and President James Murdaugh of Tallahassee Community College in Florida Awarded Top Honors - October 04, 2022
NACCE Announces 2022 Winners of Lifetime Achievement Award
Fish Family Foundation and Herb and Maxine Jacobs Foundation Selected for Top Honor By the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE). Awards Announced October 2 During NACCE's Annual Conference in Boston. - October 02, 2022
NACCE Launches Entrepreneurial College of the Future
National pilot program taps community college leaders to tackle challenges and leverage opportunities in their communities. - April 23, 2022
MakerUSA Launches to Build Pathways Into Maker Careers and Entrepreneurship
MakerUSA, a new organization incubated within the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), launched today in conjunction with NACCE’s annual make/SHIFT conference. MakerUSA's mission is to accelerate social mobility and community-driven innovation by expanding pathways for underserved students into maker careers and entrepreneurship. - April 20, 2022
Indian River State College President Signs NACCE's Entrepreneurship Pledge
Indian River State College (IRSC) joined more than 200 colleges around the country in committing to the Presidents for Entrepreneurship Pledge (PFEP) of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE). - February 24, 2022
NACCE Celebrates National Entrepreneurship Week with Special Events, Workshops
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) will host a series of special events in observance of National Entrepreneurship Week (Feb. 15-22). - February 18, 2020
NACCE Chooses North Carolina for New National Headquarters
NACCE, the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, has announced it is opening its headquarters to Cary, North Carolina. - November 20, 2019
NACCE Names Entrepreneurial College & President of the Year
NACCE has named San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) as the 2019 Heather Van Sickle Entrepreneurial College of the Year. Paul Dale, Ed.D., president of Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC), has been named Entrepreneurial President of the Year. - October 16, 2019
NACCE Awards San Diego Community College District Chancellor Constance Carroll Lifetime Achievement Award
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, has awarded Constance Carroll, Ph.D., its 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award winner during its annual conference in Newport... - October 15, 2019
NACCE Awarded Grant from Ratcliffe Foundation to Foster Job Creation in Skilled Trades
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) has been awarded a grant by the Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation to support entrepreneurs in skilled trades. The grant will be used to host the Ratcliffe Foundation 2019 Pitch Competition for the Trades. Finalists... - September 06, 2019
Briefing Report: National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Announces Higher Education Task Force Results
At the conclusion of a major higher education task force on Equity and Workforce Innovation held in Tallahassee, Florida, today, the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) reports the following results: Pilot project ideas resulting from a design thinking... - August 29, 2019
National Association for Community Colleges Names Colleges of Excellence
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) recognizes entrepreneurial excellence in Community Colleges; NACCE Announces College of Excellence Winners - April 15, 2019
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Launches New Book with Maricopa Community Colleges
Co-Authors Sign New Book with Chancellor, Community College Presidents from Maricopa College System; Two Presidents Sign Entrepreneurship Pledge - March 10, 2019
NACCE Observes National Entrepreneurship Week with Launch of New Book on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) celebrated National Entrepreneurship Week February 16-23, by launching its new book, Community Colleges as Incubators of Innovation: Unleashing Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Communities and Students. The launch took place during a VIP reception hosted by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) in Washington, D.C. - February 19, 2019
Nine West Virginia College Presidents Sign NACCE's Entrepreneurship Pledge
All nine West Virginia community and technical colleges celebrated Higher Ed Day on January 28 by signing the Presidents for Entrepreneurship Pledge (PFEP) of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE). They signed the pledge during ceremonies at the state capitol. - January 28, 2019
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Appoints Two New Board Members
NACCE President and CEO Rebecca Corbin, Ed.D. Names Two Education Leaders from California to NACCE Board of Directors. - January 16, 2019
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Names Its 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner at Annual Conference in Fort Worth
NACCE Recognizes Four Day Weekend of Fort Worth, Texas, as its 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner. The award is presented to an individual or group that has achieved entrepreneurial success and played a pivotal role in the community through involvement and support of civic activities. - October 09, 2018
NACCE Names 2018 Entrepreneurial President and College of the Year at Annual Conference
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) announces 2018 Entrepreneurial College and Entrepreneurial President Awards at 16th Annual Conference. - October 09, 2018
13 Iowa Community College Leaders Take National Entrepreneurship Pledge
Iowa Members of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Sign Presidents for Entrepreneurship Pledge. - September 12, 2018
NACCE Honors Five Community Colleges for Entrepreneurial Excellence
NACCE named five community colleges as institutions demonstrating entrepreneurial excellence at the Entrepreneurial College of Excellence Awards breakfast during the American Association of Community College’s annual conference April 30 in Dallas. - May 02, 2018
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Welcomes New Board Member
Middlesex Community College President James Mabry Joins NACCE Board. - April 19, 2018
NACCE Adds President Richard MacLennan to Its Board of Directors
NACCE Welcomes New Board Member Richard MacLennan of North Idaho College. - March 31, 2018
NACCE Draws Additional Community College Presidents to Leadership Pledge
NACCE has added two more college presidents to its ranks of college administrators committing to entrepreneurship through NACCE’s Presidents for Entrepreneurship Pledge (PFEP). - March 03, 2018
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Welcomes Chris Whaley, J.D., to Board
Chris Whaley, J.D., president of Roane State Community College in Harriman, Tennessee, has been named to the NACCE board of directors. - February 21, 2018
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Names New Board Chair
Susan A. May, Ed.D., president of Fox Valley Technical College, has been named chair of NACCE's board of directors. - December 13, 2017
NACCE Announces 2017 Entrepreneurial College and Entrepreneurial President of the Year at Annual Conference
NACCE has named Hagerstown Community College as its 2017 Entrepreneurial College of the Year and Florence-Darlington Technical College's President Bed Dillard as Entrepreneurial President of the Year during its 15th Annual Conference in Tampa, Florida. - October 09, 2017
NACCE & Bellevue University Announce Premier Transfer Partnership
NACCE and Bellevue University announce a partnership that supports Bellevue University as a Premier Transfer Partner institution for NACCE's 300+ member community colleges. - October 02, 2017
NACCE & Michelson 20MM Expand Intellectual Property Curriculum to Community Colleges
Starting today, six community colleges, plus lead college, Santa Monica College, will participate in the IP curriculum program made possible through a partnership of NACCE, the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, and Michelson 20MM, which supports and invests in leading-edge entrepreneurs, technologies and initiatives with the potential to improve postsecondary access, affordability and efficacy. - September 20, 2017
NACCE & ELI Partner to Offer Entrepreneurial Mindset Training
NACCE and the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative (ELI) have announced a partnership to provide a public Entrepreneurial Mindset Certification program focused on igniting an entrepreneurial mindset and cultivating an entrepreneurial culture in classrooms, organizations and communities throughout the world. - September 12, 2017
NACCE - GrowthWheel Announce New Entrepreneurial Toolbox Training
NACCE, the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, has announced a partnership with GrowthWheel, a visual and cloud-based toolbox for decision-making and action planning for entrepreneurs, to provide a public Entrepreneurial Toolbox Certification Training. Through the training, participants will learn how to use the GrowthWheel Toolbox and integrate it into an entrepreneurship training program. - September 07, 2017
NACCE & WheelGrowth Offer New Entrepreneurial Toolbox Certification Training
Through the new NACCE/WheelGrowth training, participants will learn how to use the GrowthWheel Toolbox and integrate it into an entrepreneurship training program. The course is comprised of presentations, open discussions, case studies, independent work, and group work activities. - August 29, 2017
NACCE & Verizon Partner with Community Colleges to Bring STEM Workshops to Young Girls in Rural Areas
NACCE and Verizon have announced a new program, Verizon Innovative Learning, that focuses on providing STEM and entrepreneurial skills for middle school girls in rural areas throughout the country. Five NACCE member community colleges throughout the country are hosting three-week summer camps that provide free technology, access, and immersive hands-on learning experiences to kids in need. The first summer camp kicked off this week at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, Iowa. - July 14, 2017
NACCE Announces Winning Colleges of National Entrepreneurship Competition
Five community colleges from throughout the country were honored for entrepreneurial excellence. - April 25, 2017
NACCE-ARC Symposium on Entrepreneurship as an Engagement Strategy Slated for March 30-31
NACCE and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) will host their second regional conference for educators and administrators who want to learn how to use entrepreneurship as an engagement strategy to stimulate economic growth in local communities. The summit will be held March 30-31 at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, Tennessee. - March 03, 2017
NACCE to Launch Intellectual Property Education and Lean Startup Pilot Programs in Community Colleges
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) lauded in National Entrepreneurship Observance. - December 02, 2016