What does student engagement look like in the age of AI?
When final outputs no longer tell the full story, the learning process matters more than ever. Join us to explore how behavioral signals reveal real effort.
April 22 | 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET
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Higher education is under pressure from policy, perception, & shifting views of its value. In Innovatus, Dr. Carrie B. Kisker outlines three paths forward: connection, resistance, and innovation—helping community colleges protect their mission and serve the public good. https://tinyurl.com/mrte45tk
Spring has a way of bringing things into focus.
As the semester continues, campuses are busy with the day-to-day work of supporting students and helping them move forward.
Wishing you a restful weekend from the League.
From exploration to application.
AI Hub continues May 6:
Custom AI Chatbot Tutor for General Biology
2:00 PM ET
https://www.league.org/ai-hub
Much of the workforce development work happening in community colleges is already in place, yet often goes unseen.
The Hidden Innovation Infrastructure (HII) research project highlights how colleges align student goals with regional economies.
https://sites.rutgers.edu/eerc-hii/
This weekend, we celebrate National Pet Day 🐶😸
Vet Techs play a vital role in animal health, with strong demand nationwide. Many are trained through community college programs, creating pathways into meaningful careers.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend—and give your pet an extra hug.
How do institutions move from intention to practice?
Seattle Colleges explores a cohort-based model that creates space for dialogue, reflection, and application—supporting educators as they strengthen anti-bias competency over time.
Read more:
https://tinyurl.com/p4was975
This week’s Innovatus feature explores leadership during disruption. Joe Abraham outlines a practical 90-day framework to help college leaders reclaim momentum and guide their institutions through change.
https://tinyurl.com/2s495zsr
From practical application to targeted use—AI Hub continues May 6.
https://www.league.org/ai-hub
Student success extends beyond the classroom.
A featured iStream webinar explores how institutions can integrate wellness, belonging, and support into a campus-wide approach that strengthens engagement and persistence.
April 16, 1:00–2:00 PM ET
https://tinyurl.com/mupbt4ks
⏳ Final reminder: Innovation of the Year Awards nominations close today, April 6.
These awards recognize innovative programs and practices across League member institutions.
Learn more and submit a nomination:
https://www.league.org/ioy
April marks Community College Month.
Community colleges prepare the workforce that keeps our communities running.
Wishing you a productive weekend.
#CCMonth
#SmartestFirstStep
#StrongestNextStep
#SkillsForTheFuture
#CommunityCollegeWorks
@CCTrustees
What anchors an institution when everything around it is shifting?
In the spring edition of Innovatus, Dr. Mordecai Ian Brownlee argues that mission—not momentum—should guide decision-making during periods of disruption.
https://tinyurl.com/mr2dpxpc
⏳ Final reminder: Innovation of the Year Awards nominations close April 6.
These awards recognize innovative programs and practices across League member institutions.
Learn more and submit a nomination:
https://www.league.org/ioy
Recognizing the 2026 Terry O’Banion Provocateur Award recipients.
The award honors leaders who challenge conventional thinking and advance new ideas across community and technical education.
Kate Smith, Ed.D.
Lim See Yew, Ph.D.
https://tinyurl.com/3ty9pcch
https://tinyurl.com/2j33eaxz
One week out: April 8
AI Hub Webinar
Making AI Work for You: Custom Instructions and Beyond
Free for League members. Registration required.
Not recorded.
🔗 https://www.league.org/ai-hub
Student access is central to the work of community colleges.
League projects have approached access from basic needs to workforce pathways. Access isn’t only about entry, but what supports persistence and progress.
https://www.league.org/projects-access
As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we recognize the many women leading community colleges.
From the presidency to the cabinet and across campus, their work expands access and supports student success.
Wishing you a purposeful weekend.
After his keynote at the 2026 Innovations Conference, Michael Gavin shares insights in Innovatus on leading through change in community colleges.
The article explores how leaders can build more agile, innovative institutions.
Read the article:
https://tinyurl.com/5n8uvmnc
Why do students leave college?
Two CCRC researchers compared findings from different studies and heard many of the same stories.
Their conversation offers a closer look at what colleges can do to support persistence—and return.
https://tinyurl.com/2dru2yza
Innovative ideas are shaping the future of community colleges.
The Innovation of the Year Awards recognize programs and practices that strengthen student success and institutional excellence.
📅 Nominations open through April 6
https://www.league.org/ioy
Next in the AI Hub series: April 8
Making AI Work for You: Custom Instructions and Beyond
A practical session on improving how AI tools respond—so outputs are more relevant and aligned with your work.
Free for League members. Not recorded. https://www.league.org/ai-hub
In the days following the Innovations Conference, we’re reminded that the work of innovation continues across the League community.
Thank you to all who contribute—through ideas, collaboration, and a shared commitment to student success.
Wishing you a restful weekend.
AI Hub Webinar | April 8
Learn how to use custom instructions to improve results, align outputs with your work, and apply AI more effectively in real settings.
Free for League members. Not recorded. https://www.league.org/ai-hub
As the Innovations Conference concludes, the Spring 2026 issue of Innovatus offers thoughtful reading. College presidents, researchers, and industry leaders examine how institutions are navigating disruption while staying focused on mission and student success.
https://tinyurl.com/84a6cz
Day 4 of #INN26INDY.
The conference closed with Dr. Mary Spilde’s keynote and the League Awards Celebration.
Thank you to Ivy Tech Community College, our host college, and to everyone who made this week meaningful.
Community colleges lead innovation every day — in programs, partnerships, and student success initiatives.
The League’s Innovation of the Year Awards recognize institutions whose work is making a meaningful impact.
📅 Nominations close April 6
https://www.league.org/ioy
Day 3 of #INN26INDY focused on putting innovation into practice.
Sessions explored AI, student success, and workforce alignment across community colleges. The day concluded with the League Awards Reception, honoring this year’s award recipients.
Closing General Session tomorrow.
Day 2 in Indianapolis featured keynote insights from France Hoang, co-founder and CEO of BoodleBox.
The League also honored the Terry O’Banion Provocateur Award winners: Kate Smith (Rio Salado College) and Lim See Yew (ITE College Central, Singapore).
More to come!
#INN26INDY
The Spring 2026 issue of Innovatus explores how community college leaders are navigating disruption while staying focused on culture, mission, and student success.
Read the new issue:
https://tinyurl.com/84a6cz