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As debates rage about the value of higher education and confidence continues to erode in the impact of higher education institutions, community colleges need to remind the public and policymakers of their mission and demonstrate the understandable and measurable effects for the students they enroll and the communities they serve.
Novartis announced on Wednesday that it plans to build various new manufacturing facilities in North Carolina, creating what they describe as "a new flagship manufacturing hub with end-to-end manufacturing capabilities."
Charmaine Grafton was going through a difficult divorce when the second shoe dropped – she lost her job.
Grafton knew she wanted to enroll at Durham Tech, and she got the bad news three weeks after starting college classes.
“I felt broken,” Grafton said. “I was going through a divorce, starting back to school, caring for my children, and then laid off.”
Grafton knew she wanted to enroll at Durham Tech, and she got the bad news three weeks after starting college classes.
“I felt broken,” Grafton said. “I was going through a divorce, starting back to school, caring for my children, and then laid off.”
As college students struggle to balance job loss, financial strains, childcare, and classes during COVID-19, Durham Tech is providing mental health support during these uncertain times.
The Counseling and Student Development Department provides virtual counseling services, including phone calls and video chats for students.
The Counseling and Student Development Department provides virtual counseling services, including phone calls and video chats for students.
From now through Dec. 22, Durham Technical Community College is taking part in the fifth annual Collegiate Hunger Challenge, competing against 13 other colleges and universities. The challenge tackles food insecurity on college campuses and empowers students to create awareness around hunger as they compete to collect the most food for those experiencing hunger.
Charlie Armitage has fond memories of her time at Durham Tech and believes the College helped put her where she is in her life.
Armitage graduated from Durham Tech in 2022 as part of the Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program (C-Step). She went on to graduate in two years from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 2024 with a major in psychology and a minor in anthropology.
Armitage graduated from Durham Tech in 2022 as part of the Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program (C-Step). She went on to graduate in two years from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 2024 with a major in psychology and a minor in anthropology.