The English for Academic Purposes program at Durham Technical Community College has been recognized globally with a recent accreditation from the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation.
Durham Tech is the only community college in North Carolina and one of only seven institutions in the state with the accreditation, according to the Commission’s website.
Dual enrollment is a unique educational opportunity that allows high school students to enroll in college-level courses while still attending high school. It offers a bridge between secondary and postsecondary education, giving students a taste of college life and academics before officially starting their higher education journey.
With about 150 books being donated from Book Harvest every month, the Little Free Libraries at Durham Technical Community College are flourishing.
Little Free Libraries, a decade-long global movement, are stations where people can grab books for free and bring their unwanted books for others to enjoy. The Durham Tech Little Free Libraries were installed last year on Main Campus, Orange County Campus, and Northern Durham Center.
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is a program designed to help students improve their skills in U.S. Academic English. Students entering this program already have the basics of English (or speak another variety of English), but need to improve their skills as it relates to college-level reading, writing, research, grammar, listening, and speaking.
Kevin G. Montgomery peered down at a miniature model of the Durham Tech main campus and pointed to a number of places where future buildings and a plaza are slated to go.
Montgomery, the President and Chief Operating Officer at O’Brien Atkins Associates, has been involved in nearly 30 years of renovation and reinvigoration projects for Durham Tech. His architecture firm has redesigned several buildings on the main campus off Lawson Street and in recent years has taken on the master strategic plans for future capital growth on all three Durham Tech campuses.
Students who ultimately wish to complete a baccalaureate of arts degree in History at a four-year college or university would complete the Associate in Arts (AA) degree.
The Durham Tech Marketing and Communications Department took the top prize for Quick-Turn Video in the 2021 National Council for Marketing and Public Relations Paragon Awards. The competition honors excellence exclusively among marketing and public relations professionals at two-year colleges in North America.
Durham Tech won first place in Quick-Turn Video, which featured the 2021 Parade of Graduates. Quick-turn videos are short videos that are produced immediately after an event or activity and must be produced in-house by the College's social media or content team.
Judges noted the planning, thoughtfulness, and sound integration that created a great video experience even with the immediate deadline.
Durham Technical Community College in partnership with Research Triangle Foundation of NC announced the opening of a new campus location focused on customized industry training in Research Triangle Park (RTP). Located at the Frontier RTP 600 Building near the Hub RTP development, the site houses the leadership of the College’s Center for Workforce Engagement and training space for the College’s work with industry partners.
This partnership with the Research Triangle Foundation positions Durham Tech in the center of RTP, with the Park’s 375 established companies and a growing network of 150 emerging startups. The Center’s offices and training location sits next to the highly anticipated downtown district, Hub RTP.
“Our partnership with the RTP Foundation will allow Durham Tech to better serve the companies and employees across the Research Triangle,” said J.B. Buxton, President of Durham Tech. “It positions the College at the epicenter of RTP’s vibrant future.”
Nearly all of the 2,700 seats in the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) were filled Tuesday evening when friends, family, and Durham Tech faculty and staff gathered to celebrate the graduating class of 2019. More than 400 graduates participated in the ceremony, a record number for commencement ceremonies in the last decade, said Lisa Inman, Dean of Student Development and Support who has helped coordinate Commencement since 2011.
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