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    • Overview
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    • Multi-College Initiatives
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Colleges want more students to earn credentials, prepare for careers, and be positioned to thrive. But, these good intentions do not always lead to meaningful improvement. NCII helps colleges redesign their approaches to effectively serve all students and create positive change in their communities.

Colleges face tough challenges in the post-pandemic era. Engaging financially stressed students and families questioning the value of higher education. Building community partnerships to strengthen regional economies. Staying nimble in the face of rapid technological change and growing competition.

Even with these challenges, community colleges and broad-access four-year institutions are committed to improving the economic mobility of each student who walks through their doors. NCII is a leader in helping these colleges implement the authentic change necessary to fulfill that promise.

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NCII News

NCII and WestEd announce Back on Track project designed to help colleges transform career pathways for working young adults.

Rural Guided Pathways Phase 2 holds second convening on improving student outcomes through program alignment to regional labor markets. 

NCII partners with College Now of Greater Cleveland and the Ohio Association of Community Colleges to start Reducing Financial Barriers for Ohio Community College Students.

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Since its inception in 2013, NCII has worked with more than 500 colleges in 45 states on implementing evidence-based reforms at scale.

With our help, colleges make sure every student’s experience is designed for success.

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