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NACCE AND SKILLPOINTE UNVEIL ENHANCED TECH PLATFORM SkillPointe Updates Help Community Colleges Bridge the Skills Gap CARY, NC - April 16,...

We invite you to take an active role in leveraging your membership to benefit not only yourselves but also your colleagues and peers within your...

NACCE announces the addition of Dr. Torie Jackson and Dr. Nick Nissley to the NACCE Board of Directors

Everyday Entreprneur and STRIVE Alum Dewayne Kimble Dewayne Kimble's journey from distinguished US Army veteran to esteemed entrepreneur is...

The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) announced the acquisition of the SkillPointe technology platform. Founders...

At Slyngshot, we are firm believers in the transformative power of sharing ideas. Sharing an idea makes it real. The idea takes its place in the...

The 2023 Annual Conference of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) in Nashville, TN, witnessed an exciting and...

In the dynamic landscape of education and entrepreneurship, fostering innovation and empowering future leaders is essential. The National...

As we bid farewell to an exceptional 2023, the NACCE membership team is thrilled to recount the unprecedented achievements and set the stage for...

Dr. Snipes introduces the Citizen Entrepreneur Explorers Program (CEEP) at Borough of Manhattan Community College, highlighting the impactful...

Music has the power to inspire, unite, and convey emotions in ways that words alone often cannot. At the 2023 National Conference in Nashville,...

(Left to Right) Dr. Chris Whaley, Chancellor Flora Tydings, Emily J. Reynolds, and Dr. Rebecca Corbin NASHVILLE - - October 30, 2023 - - The...

The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) is thrilled announce Patrick and Henry Community College as the winner of...

(Left to Right) Marcy Euler, Chancellor Lee Lambert, Dr. Jim Murdaugh and Dr. Rebecca Corbin LEE LAMBERT HONORED AS...

Spotlight on Social Intrapreneurship: A Campus Leader's Inspiring Journey In the world of community colleges, social intrapreneurs are hidden gems,...

Dr Pat Herndon (top left), Rafael Pallais (top right), Sohrab Shahidi (bottom left), and Mark McCann (bottom right) were the first professors...

At a recent White House ceremony, Vice President Harris named the University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families as one of 43...

Transfr is revolutionizing the way we prepare the next generation for well-paying jobs across industries. Through hands-on training simulations that...

Over thirty community college presidents, vice presidents, deans, and faculty, from eight colleges in the Inland Empire Desert Region, broke away...

NACCE Collaboration Tour traveled to Honolulu and Kaua’i, Hawaii, and Orlando and Tallahassee, Florida.

The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) has been on a National Collaboration Tour since the beginning of the year....

Proposals for speaking at the 2023 Annual Conference are now open. Check out the new formats!

NACCE’s Pitch for the Trades, sponsored by the Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation, supports entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial training in...

Respond by April 30 if you are interested!

Contact: Beth Kerly Sr. Director, Marketing & Communications | 813-732-8470 | kerly@nacce.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Collaboration Tour...

The world of entrepreneurship can be tough to navigate. With countless obstacles standing between entrepreneurs and success, it can be difficult to...

Forty-four percent (44%) of veteran and military entrepreneurs expressed difficulty navigating resources in their local community and 66%...

NACCE Celebrates National Entrepreneurship Week! Saturday NACCE President and CEO, Dr. Rebecca Corbin welcomed new NACCE member Chesapeake...

NACCE Celebrates National Entrepreneurship Week with Regional Education & Business Leaders; Announces New Awards Moorestown, NJ,...

When Ryan Groves and Landon Phillips, the co-founders of Slyngshot, set out to help make entrepreneurship more accessible for everyone, they...

Tadd Wamester, Director of Partnership Development with EnGen I’m typing on a laptop built by Apple (founded by Steve Jobs, son of a Syrian...

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and Venn Collaborative are partnering on the development of a toolkit for higher education engagement in...

Michelson IP-NACCE Partnership Update: IP Program Faculty Get Spotlight in Upcoming Issue of Inventors Digest We’re pleased to announce that...

Being your own boss sounds appealing to students as they consider their future employment options. With 45% of Gen Z being very likely to start...

Sarah Williamson, Contributor for The Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative When Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) offered its first Ice...

This was my first time attending a NACCE conference. Experiencing the “Revolutionary Thinking” 20th Anniversary event virtually was...

Dear NACCE Friend, We are truly grateful to our members, partners, sponsors, and presenters who traveled from 46 states, Canada, and virtually...

Fish Family Foundation and Herb and Maxine Jacobs Foundation selected for top honor by the National Association for Community College...

With a $484,000 grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the Center for Customized Research and Services at the University of Wisconsin...

Apply today for a VentureWell Course & Program Grant of up to $30,000! Grants are awarded to faculty or staff at US higher education...

All Eyes on Innovation

Eight teams will be competing for a share of $150,000 in prize money made available through the generosity of the Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe...

Six teams will be competing for a share of $150,000 in prize money made available through the generosity of the Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe...

Earlier this year, NACCE partnered with MakerUSA, which will help communities build stronger pathways for underserved students into making-related...

This is the third straight year of learning disrupted by the pandemic. Though many educators managed with great success, hybrid teaching has been...

The Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) is open for 2022 and is accepting applications until August 15, 2022. The program offers a chance to pitch on...

Exploring networks and finding common connections is one of the guiding principles of entrepreneurship. To maximize this dynamic, Carlene Cassidy,...

Professionals with an entrepreneurial mindset are major players pushing industries, organizations and ideas forward. They possess unique,...

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! NACCE’s Annual Conference and 20th Anniversary Celebration will take place at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel – in...

The NACCE 2022 Awards honor and celebrate the entrepreneurial thinkers and doers by providing a platform to be recognized nationally for their...

CHARLOTTE, NC | June 3, 2022 | Patrick & Hecnry Community College (PHCC) joined more than 200 colleges around the country in committing to the...

The Lemelson-MIT program is hosting an i3 professional development workshop this summer! Gain valuable insight on building the foundation of i3 into...

With ever changing economies, it is important youth are given opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes that support...

Huge thanks to everyone who attended and presented at make/SHIFT! We hosted 124 in-person and 81 virtual attendees this year. We had so much fun...

NACCE teamed up with the Society of College and University Planning (SCUP) to offer a design thinking session at the annual make/SHIFT conference...

Running a small business has never been more complex. NACCE partner Verizon Small Business Digital Ready can help. It’s a free program...

Cary, NC, April 23, 2022 | NACCE Launches Entrepreneurial College of the Future in Celebration of Community College Month. The National Association...

Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT), Knoxville is rocking technology as a 2021 NACCE Pitch for the Trades recipient. In March, Carlene...

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI & ML Scholarship program, in collaboration with Intel and Udacity, is an AI/ML-focused scholarship program...

The 11th Annual Deshpande Symposium on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education returns in person June 15-17, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. ...

In February 2022, Dr. Rebecca Corbin was recognized by the Triangle Business Journal Women in Business awards. The Women in Business Awards...

After two years of no travel, I left my home and boarded a plane to Syracuse NY for our inaugural STRIVE Consortium college training. The STRIVE...

The Co-Founders of MakerUSA highlight this new organization incubated within NACCE and the ways the model may be able to support your goals and...

With that said intellectual property, which is the ownership of intangible and tangible creations of the mind, might appear at odds with the...

FORT PIERCE, FL | February 23, 2022 | Indian River State College (IRSC) joined more than 200 colleges around the country in committing to the...

From cradle to career, #NatlEshipWeek recognizes the importance of working with educators to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. Check out...

Money, money, money, must be funny, in the rich man’s world. Money, money, money, always sunny, in the rich man’s world. –...

3 Entrepreneurship Paths for Community College Students Identifying the different pathways innovators take to pursue entrepreneurship is crucial...

Pitch for the Foundation will replicate the success seen in NACCE’s Pitch for the Skilled Trades, a program funded by the Ratcliffe Foundation,...

This post is written by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. There’s been a lot in the news lately about the Biden Administration’s...

In under-resourced communities, students often face an absence of opportunity. Education can help close this gap by providing the bridge for...

2020 and 2021 were marked by disruption, challenge, uncertainty, and entrepreneurial action. NACCE has created tools, templates, and communication...

This was orginally published on michelsonip.com. By: Jelani Odlum and Rachelle Mulumba In honor of this past Indigenous Peoples’ Day,...

Raleigh, NC | The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) in partnership with Intuit is pleased to announce the...

In case you missed it, NACCE recently announced its plan to help bring a new online curriculum to small businesses across the United States:...

NACCE is seeking an Operations Manager and Senior Manager of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

NACCE helps bring digital transformation to diverse small businesses in U.S. with Verizon Small Business Digital Ready

This article was originally published in the Fall 2021 Trustee Quarterly. With the turn to some pre-pandemic normalcy, our next question becomes:...

IBM recently launched IBM SkillsBuild, which brings together two world-class, skills-based learning programs—"Open P-TECH" and...

What do compost, virtual reality job training and career discovery, horses, truck driving and employability skills all have in common? Each concept...

It’s over already?! The fourth and final day of NACCE 2021 brought things full circle with presentations from student entrepreneurs, elected...

Over the past few years, Intuit has teamed up with NACCE in two main ways: Financial Management for Entrepreneurs (FMFE): To empower future...

The first two days of NACCE's 2021 annual conference focused a lot on big picture thinking for entrepeneurship and innovation. Today we got into the...

Minneapolis, MN – Today, President and CEO of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Dr. Rebecca Corbin...

City College of San Francisco and President Betty Young of Hocking College Receive Top Honors

View original press release here. Los Angeles, October 5, 2021 /PRNewswire—The Michelson Institute for Intellectual Property (Michelson IP) is...

Day two of NACCE 2021 continued the wave of accomplished and powerful presenters, this time with an emphasis on innovation and turning adversity...

Hi NACCE! My name is Josh Zaslow and I am your Maker Fellow for 2021-2022. I’ll be spending this year helping out around the office and...

NACCE is struck by the ingenuity and diversity the semi-final teams showed in their virtual presentations before a panel of judges on September 15...

2021 NACCE Pitch for the Trades Semi-Finalist Contestants, Presented in Partnership with the Philip E. & Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation

Written by: Winifred Soribe PhD Candidate in Entrepreneurial Finance, MSc. (Acc), ACCA, BSc. (Econs), Business and Management Research...

2021 NACCE Pitch for the Trades Panel of Distinguished JudgesPresented in Partnership with the Philip E. & Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation NACCE...

This blog is sponsored by Intuit. After what was arguably one of the most challenging school years ever, the upcoming year will still have its...

As we gear up for fall and back-to-school, we wanted to give you five easy ways to maximize your NACCE membership right now.

This year, NACCE and the Philip E. & Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation Center of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, are excited to announce...

NACCE Announces rollout of STRIVE Consortium in partnership with The Institute for Veterans & Military Families

The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) has launched a partnership with Skillsline. Skillsline is modernizing...

The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) has launched a partnership with Global Executive Forum Entrepreneurs (GEFE).

The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) has launched a partnership with Pulse Technology that offers NACCE's...

We are so pleased to share that registration for our annual conference, NACCE 2021, is now open!

During the 2021 make/SHIFT 2.0 conference, Carlene Cassidy, CEO of the Philip E. & Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation announced that this years Pitch...

The Women in Entrepreneurship Center of Practice hosted an incredible design thinking event Thursday, March 25. More than 25 entrepreneurial leaders...

On March 3, we launched a five-part webinar series. This professional development event highlights opportunities and trends in workforce development...

On March 3, we launched a five-part webinar series presented by the Community & Technical College Consortium. This professional development...

By Rick Kosakowski, Diane Sabato & John Diffley Entrepreneurs can be faced with an overwhelming amount of information and guidance when they...

The Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) provides an opportunity for teams of two-to-four students to work with a faculty or administrator...

Congratulations to the Inland Empire/Desert Regional Consortium for making the commitment to encourage economic growth through entrepreneurship!

Together: Taking action toward innovation and entrepreneurship in the Maricopa Center for Learning and Innovation By Dr. Caron Sada and Dr. Rob...

On January 21, NACCE hosted its first webinar of the year about our new Global Entrepreneurship Center of Practice and the release of our Impact ED...

Here are six ways that we are celebrating National Entrepreneurship Week. We hope you'll join us!

Closing out 2020, NACCE in partnership with the Michelson Institute for Intellectual Property, reached out to the new IP Educators in Residence for...

Book Offers Roadmap to Restoring Jobs & Rebuilding Communities

Global Entrepreneurship Week is a collection of activities, competitions and events in over 170 counties each year in November.

The Michelson Institute for Intellectual Property had the pleasure of presenting at this year’s NACCE annual conference...

Raleigh, NC (October 14, 2020) - The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) and Intuit, maker of TurboTax, QuickBooks...

Houston Community College and President John Rainone of Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Receive Top Honors NASHVILLE, TN | The National...

Congratulations to our 2020 Pitch for the Trades Grant Recipients! Beachside Bistro/NIC Venture + Trades ProgramProject Lead: Ryan Arnold | North...

Annual Award Recognizes Trailblazers in Entrepreneurship Education

THE MICHELSON 20MM FOUNDATION AND NACCE WELCOME FIVE COLLEGES TO THE MICHELSON IP EDUCATOR IN RESIDENCE INITIATIVE

NACCE is thrilled to announce seven colleges are invited to compete in the second annual NACCE 2020 Pitch for the Trades competition, sponsored by...

NACCE is pleased to announce we received an overwhelming response to our 2020 NACCE Pitch for the Trades competition, presented in partnership with...

National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship Partners in Debut of an Innovative Citizen Schools’ Maker Fellows Program

NACCE Announces Panel of Six Distinguished Judges for the 2020 NACCE Pitch for the Trades Presented in Partnership with the Philip E. & Carole R....

Thank you for joining us for Presenting to the Funding Committee: Best Practices with EEVF Phase I College HCC and special guest, Jen McDonald!...

Written by Jen Worth, Senior VP ofWorkforce & Economic Development at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), NACCE Board Member,...

The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) has launched a partnership with Bridge for Billions that offers NACCE's...

Did you miss our last day of make/SHIFT Virtual? The webinar topics included Maker Events and our Closing Webinar. Today's sessions were jam-packed...

Did you miss day four of make/SHIFT Virtual? Today's webinar topic was Maker Curriculum and our speakers covered a wide variety of information...

Day 3 of NACCE’s make/SHIFT virtual attendees witnessed how a variety of makerspace models can impact and support their communities, moving...

Day 2 of NACCE’s make/SHIFT virtual explored the real power of a makerspace and entrepreneurial mindset. While applicable in different...

Imagine your community college infusing the practice of making into the learning process. People of all ages and backgrounds could come together in...

The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) has launched a partnership with North Carolina-based company UpliftNow that...

NACCE ANNOUNCES MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PHILIP E. AND CAROLE R. RATCLIFFE FOUNDATION The National Association for Community College...

INTUIT AND NACCE WELCOME ELEVEN COLLEGES TO PHASE II OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR ENTREPRENEURS CURRICULUM INITIATIVE Raleigh NC | The National...

Everyone knows the proverbial phrase, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. “Lemonade,” one the five principles of effectuation,...

Media Contact: Anne Strickland, Vice President | strickland@nacce.com RALEIGH, NC | The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship...

Raleigh, NC | The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) is thrilled to announce the acceptance of five institutions...

Rural communities in many states are finding that declining populations and lack of new jobs are turning investment away, which hurts those...

As entrepreneurial educators and leaders we know that it is our responsibility to be useful to our fellow human beings. As such, we understand that...

Entrepreneurs design in their sleep. They are bold, brave, and innovate amidst challenging environments and with pennies to spare. They drive hard...

MEDIA CONTACT: Anne Strickland, NACCE Vice President | 919-906-8495 (cell) RALEIGH, NC | The National Association for Community College...

As a member benefit, NACCE hosts monthly free webinars for our network. Did you miss our April Member Webinar entitled "Best Practices for Teaching...

NACCE PARTNERS WITH THE MYERS-BRIGGS COMPANY TO BRING THE VITANAVIS PLATFORM TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES ACROSS THE NATION RALEIGH | NACCE is thrilled to...

It wasn’t long, back in March – after the COVID-19 situation became serious – that they started coming. Emails and tags in social...

The COVID-19 crisis has sparked a lot of discussion about the importance of small businesses and entrepreneurship. The allocation of $350 billion by...

Spirituality may be a dynamic source of inspiration for organizations seeking to lead during uncertain times. As we adapt to our “new...

NACCE AWARDED FUNDING TO LAUNCH PHASE II OF THE EVERYDAY ENTREPRENEUR VENTURE FUND PILOT PROGRAM MEDIA CONTACT: Anne Strickland, NACCE Vice...

Super Early Bird Registration for Lighting Up Entrepreneurship in Music City: The NACCE 18th Annual Conference presented by the Verizon Innovative...

The rapid onset of the COVID-19 virus catapulted the country into unprecedented action – and inaction, shutting down daily activities –...

We are disappointed to announce that make/SHIFT 2.0, scheduled for June 3-5, 2020, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, has been postponed until May 6-8,...

Virtual learning has quickly become a necessity in these trying times, and entrepreneurship education is no exception. Here are seven tips to help...

We know that these are trying times for educators. NACCE strives to be a resource for you and we are here to help. With that being said, we have...

I think we can all agree that the NACCE community is one of innovation, creativity, and drive. Ironically, we could argue that COVID-19 is all of...

NACCE Brings Expanded Commitment to National Entrepreneurship Week 2020 with New Team, Expanded Vision, & New Vigor NACCE’s celebration...

Reposting from www.waketech.edu RALEIGH, N.C. (February 20, 2020) – Wake Tech celebrated entrepreneurship this week with the official opening...

The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) will host a series of special events in observance of National...

On February 2, I have the honor of being a keynote speaker at the 2020 Community College Futures Assembly, which sponsors the highly coveted...

The call for presentations for NACCE 2020 closes February 28. Deadline for submitting proposals is Friday, February 28, 2020. SUBMIT NOW ...

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Happy New Year, NACCE members & friends! We are currently looking for guest writers for our NACCE blog. In 2019, the following members served...

The call for presentations for make/SHIFT 2.0 is now open! Deadline for submitting proposals is Friday, January 31, 2020. SUBMIT NOW NACCE...

NACCE is fortunate to have Indiana University Center for International Business and Research (IU CIBER) as a supporter. We have partnered with them...

The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting...

During November 18-24, 170 countries and 10 million students will take part in 39,000 events, activities, and competitions in observance of Global...

There are at least 300 baccalaureate-granting colleges in the United States that have an entrepreneurship major of some type. In the community...

Most of what I know about being a successful entrepreneur, I learned from being an unsuccessful entrepreneur. If a “big, stupid mistake”...

Amazon announces Amazon Small Business Academy: A range of educational initiatives to help entrepreneurs, startups, and business owners succeed...

Businesses that are less than five years old create nearly all of the new net jobs in the American economy, even during periods of economic...

NACCE Names Entrepreneurial College & President of the Year The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), the...

NACCE Awards San Diego Community College District Chancellor Constance Carroll Lifetime Achievement Award The National Association for Community...

During our inaugural Pitch for the Trades competition in 2019, the Philip E. & Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation awarded $75,000 in funds to five...

Congrats to the following teams and schools for placing 1st and 2nd in the Student Entrepreneurship Challenge sponsored by HP Foundation! 1st...

Competition was fierce for a spot in the top-ten of the NACCE Pitch for the Trades competition, sponsored by the Philip E. & Carole R. Ratcliffe...

It’s critically important to prepare young adults so their mindsets embrace ambiguity – at least that’s the argument that NACCE...

NACCE Announces Panel of Four Prestigious Judges for the First Philip E. & Carole R. Ratcliffe Skilled Trades Pitch Competition NACCE is...

Congrats to the following teams and schools for making it to the next round for the Student Entrepreneurship Challenge sponsored by HP...

Improving your ability to communicate about your on-campus entrepreneurship efforts is easier than you think and you can start right now. Many...

Today was our second Online Pitch Competition for our Student Entrepreneurship Challenge! (See the first online pitch competition info here.) Each...

Today was our first Online Pitch Competition-Round 1 for our Student Entrepreneurship Challenge! The students did a wonderful job pitching to a...

NACCE is thrilled to announce that LivePlan – “The world’s leading business plan software, built for entrepreneurs like you”...

Congrats to the following teams and schools for making it to the next round for the Student Entrepreneurship Challenge sponsored by HP...

As NACCE continues to stoke growing interest among community colleges about the importance of entrepreneurship to their institutions and the...

“Creating organizations that value a growth mindset can create contexts in which more people grow into the knowledgeable, visionary, and...

There is an opportunity for colleges to reward entrepreneurial student activities, yet few schools, if any, are taking advantage of a means to award...

SPRINGFIELD, MA - - September 5, 2019 - - The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) has been awarded a grant by the...

Now that we’ve been talking about entrepreneurial mindset and behaviors for quite a while, it’s time to challenge ourselves to actually...

“The best lessons are the ones bought and paid for,” my grandmother would often say. Some of the best lessons are quite simple, and...

Over the past six years, NACCE has partnered with HP Foundation on HP LIFE to help community college students across the US learn core business and...

If you are planning the upcoming pitch contest on your campus, it is likely you are a leader of innovation and entrepreneurship, with others looking...

Is it the money or the motivation that drives entrepreneur success? It was Ayn Rand who said, “Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever...

A few months ago we announced our 2019 PFEP College of Excellence Award Winners. Today we want to highlight our Step 5 Award Winner (Share stories...

If community colleges continue to invest in entrepreneurship training and incubation, the surrounding communities should see an increase in...

When you ask people what they think of when they hear the word “entrepreneur,” you’ll typically hear responses like “small...

Recently we announced our 2019 PFEP College of Excellence Award Winners. Today we want to highlight our Step 4 Award Winner (Focus on Business &...

Public opinion of the need for a college credential in the workforce tends to increase during economic downturns, only to decrease during times of...

Recently we announced our 2019 PFEP College of Excellence Award Winners. Today we want to highlight our Step 3 Award Winner (Collaborate with...

Please note: This piece originally appear on perspectives.acct.org. A new book from the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship...

By Christopher Mullin, Ph.D., and Doan Winkel, Ph.D. (excerpted from NACCE’s new book, Community Colleges as Incubators of Innovation:...

We are beyond excited that our annual conference, NACCE 2019 Entrepreneurship Explorations, is taking place in Newport Beach, CA this upcoming...

NACCE has continually gathered best practices and models of entrepreneurial ecosystems inspired by entrepreneurship educators and thought leaders...

Last month we announced our 2019 PFEP College of Excellence Award Winners. Today we want to highlight our Step 2 Award Winner (Connect with...

As entrepreneurs, we can all benefit from the perfect pitch, the elevator kind that we can use when meeting someone new — someone who may turn...

Last month we announced our 2019 PFEP College of Excellence Award Winners. Today we want to highlight our Step 1 Award Winner (Form teams to focus...

The service area for Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC) in Martinsville, Virginia, represents the birthplace of many companies that are...

MAY 6 Marks Start of New Academic Center and Commitment to Entrepreneurship NEWTON, NEW JERSEY - - May 6, 2019 - - Sussex County Community College...

The photo below is of the new Fab Lab at Independence Community College in Independence, Kansas, and it’s an amazing place. I’m proud of...

For the purposes of this article, we define a social intrapreneur as a person who thinks and behaves like an entrepreneur but rather than starting a...

Entrepreneurs view their world through a positive lens, and they develop a persistent sense that one day they will achieve success. Interestingly,...

National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) recognizes entrepreneurial excellence in Community Colleges; NACCE Announces...

Please note: This piece originally appeared on DiverseEducation.com. WASHINGTON – America’s tech industry needs greater diversity,...

This past weekend, Beth Kerly and Dr. Andy Gold, NACCE members from Hillsborough Community College in Florida, along with Dr. Rebecca Corbin,...

Super early bird pricing is now available until April 30 for our annual conference, NACCE 2019 Entrepreneurship Explorations (October 13-16 in...

This article appears in the latest edition of Community College Entrepreneurship. NACCE has begun a new collaboration with the Verizon Foundation...

If you haven't noticed yet, NACCE has a new website! With this updated site, we have started a NACCE blog. We are currently looking for guest...

BeChangeMaker 2019 has launched with a call for applications to take part in this year’s program. BeChangeMaker is an exciting, online social...

NACCE’s new book, Community Colleges as Incubators of Innovation: Unleashing Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Communities and Students, was...

Co-Authors Sign New Book with Chancellor, Community College Presidents from Maricopa College System; Two Presidents Sign Entrepreneurship Pledge ...

By Charles “Chuck” Terrell, Ph.D., and Joe Kapp, MGA (excerpted from NACCE’s new book, Community Colleges as Incubators of...

By Deborah D. Hoover, J.D. (excerpted from NACCE’s new book, Community Colleges as Incubators of Innovation: Unleashing Entrepreneurial...

By Bree Langemo J.D. (excerpted from NACCE’s new book, Community Colleges as Incubators of Innovation: Unleashing Entrepreneurial...

The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) celebrated National Entrepreneurship Week February 16-23, by launching its...

By Andy Gold, Ph.D. and Mary Beth Kerly, MBA (excerpted from NACCE’s new book, Community Colleges as Incubators of Innovation: Unleashing...

By Eugene Giovannini, Ed.D. (excerpted from NACCE’s new book, Community Colleges as Incubators of Innovation: Unleashing Entrepreneurial...

By Rebecca Corbin, Ed.D. & Ron Thomas, Ph.D. (excerpted from NACCE’s new book, Community Colleges as Incubators of Innovation:...

Several years ago, NACCE implemented the President’s for Entrepreneurship Pledge (PFEP) as a way of igniting positive change across campus...

NACCE joined the West Virginia Community and Technical College System and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission in observing Higher...

NACCE is fortunate to have Indiana University Center for International Business and Research (IU CIBER) as a supporter. We have partnered with them...

We hope that the start of your new semester is going smoothly. We encourage you to maximize your NACCE membership by participating in one of the...

National Entrepreneurship Week - February 16-23, 2019 #NatlEshipWeek Are you participating in National Entrepreneurship Week (NEW)? Founded...

Join us in Irvine, CA from April 24-26, 2019 for make/SHIFT, the Makerspace Ecosystem Summit! This event is hosted by California Community Colleges...

Happy New Year, NACCE Members! We hope that your holidays were filled with lots of rest, relaxation and perhaps a bit of goal-setting for the New...

"Educational and community challenges are becoming more complex. With these complexities, it's clear that no one organization can solve particular...

Further 41% of small business owners consider themselves to be financially illiterate. Despite these challenges many still rely on outdated methods...

In 2017, seven community colleges embarked upon an incredible journey. Their shared mission? Democratizing IP education. With leadership and...

In an effort to better serve you, our valued members, we have given www.nacce.com an updated, fresh look! In order to get the most out of your...

We hope you all had a wonderful Global Entrepreneurship Week and Women's Entrepreneurship Day, plus a relaxing Thanksgiving! Thank you to those who...

Dear NACCE Members, We are delighted to announce that our Call for Presentations for NACCE 2019 Entrepreneurship Explorations is now open! We...

Welcome to our new website! We have a brand new look and updated technology in an effort to better serve all our members. In order to get the most...

NACCE Recognizes Four Day Weekend of Fort Worth, Texas, as its 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner. The award is presented to an individual or...

National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) announces 2018 Entrepreneurial College and Entrepreneurial President Awards at...

Iowa Members of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Sign Presidents for Entrepreneurship Pledge. Mason City,...

NACCE named five community colleges as institutions demonstrating entrepreneurial excellence at the Entrepreneurial College of Excellence Awards...

Middlesex Community College President James Mabry Joins NACCE Board. Springfield, MA, April 19, 2018 --(PR.com)-- The National Association for...

NACCE Welcomes New Board Member Richard MacLennan of North Idaho College. Springfield, MA, March 31, 2018 --(PR.com)-- The National Association...

NACCE has added two more college presidents to its ranks of college administrators committing to entrepreneurship through NACCE’s Presidents...

Please note: This piece originally appeared on EducationDive.com. Editor's Note: This piece was written by Rebecca Corbin, president and CEO of the...

Chris Whaley, J.D., president of Roane State Community College in Harriman, Tennessee, has been named to the NACCE board of directors. ...

Please note: This article originally appeared on ACCT's blog. Leaders at rural colleges adopt entrepreneurial practices to spur innovation. By...

NACCE has named Hagerstown Community College as its 2017 Entrepreneurial College of the Year and Florence-Darlington Technical College's President...

Please note: This piece originally appeared on www.Entrepreneur.com. Entrepreneurship is vital to ensuring that job growth occurs all across...

Boston, MA, September 20, 2017 --(PR.com)-- The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), and the Michelson 20MM...

SPRINGFIELD, MA - - August 28, 2017 - - The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), the nation’s leading...

CONTACT: Rebecca Corbin 856 404-0388 NIACC & NACCE Partner with Verizon Innovative Learning to Bring Hands-on Workshops in Science, Technology,...

Springfield, MA [June 26, 2017] – NACCE announces a partnership with the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative (ELI) to provide a public...

NACCE ANNOUNCES WINNING COLLEGES OF NATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION Five Community Colleges Honored for Entrepreneurial...

NACCE PARTNERS WITH APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION TO HOST ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT NOVEMBER 17 & 18 SPRINGFIELD, MA - - October 19, 2016 --...

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP HONORS STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS AT 14th ANNUAL CONFERENCE The National Association for...

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP NAMES 2016 ed2go IMPACT AWARD WINNERS Two Educators Honored for Work in...

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ed2go HONOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE ALUMNUS FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL ACHIEVEMENTS The National...

NACCE Names 2016 Entrepreneurial College and Entrepreneurial President of the Year Los Angeles Southwest College and President Charles Terrell of...

Base 11 and The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Partner to Help Community Colleges Expand Entrepreneurial...

NACCE Invited to Participate in National Campaign to Rapidly Train Employees for Technology Jobs SPRINGFIELD, MA - - March 9, 2016 - The National...

Please note: This piece originally appeared on www.ccweek.com. As Resources Dwindle, College Leaders Look to...