RCC Accepted as Member of League for Innovation in Community Colleges
Rogue Community College has been accepted as a member of the "League for Innovation in Community Colleges" board.
The League is an international nonprofit organization with a mission to cultivate innovation in the community college environment. Their initiatives focus on essential topics for community colleges including diversity, equity and inclusion, information technology, leadership development and workforce development.
When the League board reviewed the dynamics of its current membership, they identified RCC as a potential board member due to its historical commitment to innovation and RCC President Randy Weber's history with the League. The institution where worked prior to RCC was a League board school.
The affirmation process included the completion of an innovation report submitted by RCC last fall, followed by a vote from current League board members made up of college chief executive officers.
RCC will benefit in many ways from joining the League board. Membership elevates the college's reputation as a leader in innovation, helps the school become eligible for grant opportunities funded by national organizations and offers increased professional development for college employees looking to bring innovative strategies to RCC.
According to Weber, being a board member solidifies RCC's commitment to fostering a culture of innovation and requires the school to remain invested in that commitment. The membership also allows RCC to learn from other board colleges about systems and implementations that could help the college provide new opportunities for its faculty, students and the community.
