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News and Announcements

December, 2025

The League for Innovation, in partnership with Strategies By Design, announces two powerful new programs designed to help community colleges lead confidently in the age of artificial intelligence.

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November, 2025

Join colleagues at the League’s 29th annual Innovations Conference, March 15-18, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Recognized as the premier gathering for professionals committed to advancing the community college mission, the Innovations...

AWARDS

January, 2026
Established over 35 years ago, the League’s Innovation of the Year Award was devised as a way to recognize significant innovations at League Board and Alliance member colleges . These innovations reflect capstone achievements and the spirit of...
December, 2025
Established over 35 years ago, the League’s Innovation of the Year Awards were devised as a way to recognize significant innovations at League Board and Alliance member colleges . The innovations reflect significant achievements and the spirit...

Who We Are

League for Innovation in the Community College

The League for Innovation in the Community College (League) is an international nonprofit organization with a mission to cultivate innovation in the community college environment. Founded in 1968 by B. Lamar Johnson and a dozen U.S. community and technical college presidents, the League has proudly served community college institutions for over 50 years. 

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In Memory of Terry O'Banion

The Terry O’Banion Papers

League AI Academy

College Promise for All

League Connections - Monthly Newsletter

Innovatus - The magazine of the League for Innovation in the Community College

Innovatus Executive Edition

Upcoming Events

Information Coming Soon About
2025 Learning Summit

2025 Executive Leadership Institute
December 2025 and January 2026

Innovations Conference
March 15-18, 2026

Events Calendar

Projects

Firstline

Infection Control in Community College Curriculum

Developing enhanced infection control curricula into community college classrooms using Project Firstline training resources and real-world experience from hospitals and health system teams. MORE>

Hunger Relief and Student Success

Reducing Food Insecurity for Community College Students

Innovative Solutions for Hunger Relief and Student Success aims to help community colleges reduce food insecurity for students in sustainable ways that foster student retention, persistence, and success. MORE>

Community Colleges and Public Health

Advancing the Community College Role in Public Health Education

Curricular resources to assist community colleges in developing programs in public health education and administration, environmental health, and health navigation are now available. MORE>

Publications

Innovatus Executive Edition: Summer 2025

The executive edition of the magazine of the League for Innovation in the Community College

Innovatus: Spring 2025

The magazine of the League for Innovation in the Community College

Innovatus Executive Edition: Winter 2024

The executive edition of the magazine of the League for Innovation in the Community College