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Due to the strong U.S. economy in the 1980s, the presence of Japanese businesses boomed throughout the country, including more than 40 new or relocated Japanese facilities in North Carolina alone.
In 1987, an independent federal agency, Japan-United States Friendship Commission approved a $22,891 grant for Durham Technical Community College to lead a new project of lectures called “Instruction to the American Production Worker in a Japanese Factory.”
The North Carolina Department of Community Colleges (now North Carolina Community Colleges System Office) and the Japan Center at North Carolina State University also funded $41,791 to support this project.
In 1987, an independent federal agency, Japan-United States Friendship Commission approved a $22,891 grant for Durham Technical Community College to lead a new project of lectures called “Instruction to the American Production Worker in a Japanese Factory.”
The North Carolina Department of Community Colleges (now North Carolina Community Colleges System Office) and the Japan Center at North Carolina State University also funded $41,791 to support this project.
Section 18004(e) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), directs institutions receiving funds to submit a report to the Secretary describing the use of funds distributed from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (“HEERF”).
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John Burness, Chair of the Durham Technical Community College Board of Trustees, died on Monday, December 19, at the age of 77.
President J.B. Buxton issued the following statement:
“John Burness was a big personality with big ambitions for Durham Tech. He believed deeply in the College’s ability to make a difference for the residents of Durham and Orange counties. His leadership at both Duke University and Durham Tech reflected his commitment to leveraging the power of institutions to improve people’s lives and create a more beloved community.
President J.B. Buxton issued the following statement:
“John Burness was a big personality with big ambitions for Durham Tech. He believed deeply in the College’s ability to make a difference for the residents of Durham and Orange counties. His leadership at both Duke University and Durham Tech reflected his commitment to leveraging the power of institutions to improve people’s lives and create a more beloved community.
Fox Family Foundation and Durham Technical Community College share similar missions: engage with and support community members with a vision of enriching and improving lives. The Durham Tech community is pleased to partner with Fox Family Foundation to enhance access to health care for underserved communities while also educating and preparing current and future allied health workers.
Fox Family Foundation recently made a significant investment in Durham Tech’s Community Health Lab (CHL) by awarding a generous grant to sustain current operations and expand program services.
Fox Family Foundation recently made a significant investment in Durham Tech’s Community Health Lab (CHL) by awarding a generous grant to sustain current operations and expand program services.
Policies and Procedures Manual: Durham Tech adheres to investigative steps when addressing issues covered under the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) or Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX).
In 1984, Robert L. Lyon and Elizabeth Reeves Lyon created the Lyon Merit Achievement Scholarship to support hard-working Durham Tech students. What began as a simple act of generosity grew into a scholarship that, over more than 40 years, has shaped the educational journeys of nearly 80 students. Today, the Robert L. Lyon and Elizabeth Reeves Lyon Memorial Scholarship is fully endowed and continues to generate enough income to award three to four scholarships every year — support that will last in perpetuity.
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The Public Safety Management Certificate is designed to provide students, as well as practitioners, with knowledge and skills in the technical, managerial, and administrative areas necessary for entrance or advancement within various public safety management job positions
Achieving the Dream has announced its inaugural national cohort of 16 colleges, including Durham Tech, for a national pilot program that will improve outcomes on their campuses and in their communities by enhancing economic opportunity, reducing poverty, and engaging with underserved populations.