Amy Cockerham Public Ed Works CHAPEL HILL (March 14, 2026) – Public Ed Works staff participated in the 20th annual Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation 5K for Education on Saturday. With 22 booths and just over 2,000 people registered, participants came to walk, run, and support education—a cause that is more important than ever as… READ MORE
Aim higher, achieve more
CHARLOTTE (Oct. 4, 2017) – In a wide-ranging discussion, North Carolina’s political and higher education leaders shared their thoughts last week on how we can educate more North Carolinians for the jobs of tomorrow – some of which haven’t been invented yet. The “Aim Higher, Achieve More” forum at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte… READ MORE
NC Senator Jeff Tarte: Seamless Higher Ed
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – At an event co-sponsored by Higher Education Works and the Harvard Club, state Sen. Jeff Tarte shares a real-life example of “student swirl” – the rotation of students between different institutions of higher education. Tarte, R-Mecklenburg, underscores the importance of seamless transitions between community colleges and universities, and between different campuses… READ MORE
Legislators, college leaders warn of challenges for NC higher education
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – The state’s top college and university leaders, along with elected officials on both sides of the aisle, took the stage Wednesday night to affirm higher education’s critical role in North Carolina. But the panel discussion — organized by Higher Education Works and the Harvard Club of the Research Triangle — also… READ MORE