2026 News Articles

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College opens Education and Engagement Center in downtown Asheboro

Published on January 23, 2026

Randolph Community College officially opened its new Education & Engagement Center (EEC) at 135 Sunset Ave. in downtown Asheboro with a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Friday, Jan. 23. The new location expands RCC’s ability to deliver workforce training, small business support, and student services in close proximity to local employers and the business community.

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Driven by Innovation

Published on February 25, 2026

Randolph Community College’s Automotive Systems Technology Program is accelerating into the future of transportation through a $180,000 STEPS4GROWTH Grant investment and a new partnership with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) to expand electric vehicle (EV) training capacity.

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Apprenticeship Randolph opens applications

Published on February 2, 2026

Apprenticeship Randolph (AR) has opened applications for high school juniors and seniors interested in earning college credit from Randolph Community College (RCC), industry credentials, and paid, hands-on experience while still in high school. Applications opened Jan. 23 and will remain open through March 10.

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College to lead statewide transportation alignment effort

Published on March 18, 2026

Randolph Community College has been selected by the North Carolina Community College System to serve as the Resource College for Phase II of the 2026 Focused Transportation Alignment Project (FTAP), a major statewide initiative involving all 58 community colleges.

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RCC selected for statewide N.C. Gateway Math in CTE Initiative

Published on March 3, 2026

Randolph Community College has been selected as one of seven community colleges statewide to participate in N.C. Gateway Math in CTE, a Perkins Leadership project designed to directly connect gateway mathematics instruction with real-world career applications.

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RCC to host one-stop enrollment event for students on April 18

Published on April 8, 2026

Randolph Community College will host its second annual RCC R.O.L.L. (Randolph Outreach and Learning Launch) event on Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the M.H. Branson Business Education Center (BEC), located near Entrance C on the Asheboro Campus.

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