Lisa Blair, Spanish and French Instructor, and Marina DelVecchio, English Instructor, are part of the inaugural cohort of the Duke Humanities Unbounded program, which officially began in July 2018, according to a report on Duke Today. The instructors have been upgrading select Durham Tech courses with two Duke doctoral students since May.
In April, Durham Tech joined colleges nationwide in celebrating Community College Month, highlighting the essential role community and technical colleges play in powering America’s workforce and expanding economic opportunity.
Durham Tech students Britanny Sanchez and Kevin Hernandez have been selected to participate in the North Carolina Community College System’s Student Leadership Development Program (SLDP) for the 2026-27 class.
At Durham Tech’s recent 2026 Commencement ceremony, Stephen Farmer accepted an honorary associate in arts degree for his work to bring an innovative program to students at Durham Tech and other community colleges.
The Associate in Arts (AA) is a two-year degree for students who ultimately wish to complete a baccalaureate degree. The emphasis is on courses such as business, English, fine arts, foreign languages, history, philosophy, psychology, or sociology.
“Today’s announcement by Fidelity Investments committing $250 million to the Invest in My Education program is a gamechanger."
Eli Lilly’s commitment to expand in Durham County is great news for the county and region. Thanks to our Durham County Commissioners for their investment in good jobs and economic growth.
Dispensing Opticians design, measure, and adapt lenses and frames for clients and teach clients how to use and care for contact lenses.
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