Two North Carolina community colleges have been named semifinalists for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, according to a Wednesday press release from the Aspen Institute.
Forsyth Technical Community College and Stanly Community College were named among the 25 semifinalists, chosen from nearly 1,000 colleges nationwide for their performance data and “practices aligned to achieving high and improving levels of student success,” the release said.
Student success measures include completion of a college credential, employment after graduation, or transfer to a bachelor’s degree that is completed successfully…