The Wells Fargo Foundation recently granted $10,000 to the Durham Technical Community College Foundation to fund work-based learning scholarships.
The grant will provide 20 scholarships for students in the Career and Technical Education program for the fall 2018 and spring 2019 semesters.
Due to upcoming renovations and improvement projects on Durham Tech's Main Campus, several campus services will temporarily relocate during the summer.
Durham Tech now part of national network of community colleges working to align programs with good jobs and bachelor degree pathways, addressing local talent needs and changing student lives.
Ten Durham Tech students have won the Goodnight Scholarship at North Carolina State University, more than any other community college in the state. The Goodnight Scholarship for students studying in a STEM or STEM education field is worth $23,000 per year for up to three years.
In January 1980, Durham Technical Institute introduced an innovative way to reach more people in the community. The College launched telephone-tape services that provided free instruction and information to local residents.
Duke University Health System, Duke Office of Durham and Community Affairs and Durham Technical Community College are joining forces to address the national nursing labor shortage crisis impacting North Carolina. The collaborative endeavor is aligned with Duke’s Strategic Community Impact Plan (SCIP) goal of supporting college and career-readiness through talent and workforce development, including partnering with public education and regional universities.
Requirements and protocols for the Fall 2020 Phase 2.1 transition plan for returning to standard College operations include monitor and modify with limited face-to-face contact.
Durham Tech plans to open Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 10 a.m. for all students and employees, except for essential personnel and those at Northern Durham Center, which will operate on a normal schedule.
In November 1997, Main Campus grew by one more building.
The Durham Tech/GlaxoWellcome Technology Center opened its doors to serve students in healthcare programs. That same year, the Durham Tech Foundation received its largest gift of $500,000 from GlaxoSmithKline to outfit the building with equipment needed for programs.