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Blue Ridge Community College Student Ambassador Cooper Weaver helps a dual-enrolled welding student set up his college email account during the first day of late-start classes at the Transylvania County Campus.

New student leaders welcome dual enrollment students to Blue Ridge

Alumni Spotlight. Kailey Hodges, Horticulture

Alumni Spotlight: Kailey Hodges, Horticulture

Community College: A Smart Choice. Transfer Benefits. Exploring Through Experience. job Readiness.

Community College: A Smart Choice

Graduation & honors

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: Academic Excellence Award winner Victoria Dmytryszyn poses by the stage in the Blue Ridge Conference Hall of Blue Ridge Community College on her May 9 graduation day. (Photo by: Benjamin Rickert.)

Blue Ridge Graduate Victoria Dmytryszyn Honored for Academic Excellence and Resilience 

Graduates wearing blue caps and gowns. Left to right: Jackson Allen, Matthew James Overholser, Jonatan Mendoza Aguilar, Michael Tlacomulco Lazcano, Juliana Valdovinos, Jesus Estrada Santiago, Kimberly Perez Juarez, Brandon Valdez Muñoz, Ruby Dominguez-Manuel , Jair Arriaga, Axel Gladd, Chris Mills.

Apprenticeship Blue Ridge Graduates 16 Across Three Pathways

Educational foundation & philanthropy

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: Academic Excellence Award winner Victoria Dmytryszyn poses by the stage in the Blue Ridge Conference Hall of Blue Ridge Community College on her May 9 graduation day. (Photo by: Benjamin Rickert.)

Blue Ridge Graduate Victoria Dmytryszyn Honored for Academic Excellence and Resilience 

Blue Ridge Community College President Dr. Laura B. Leatherwood greets employees at the Fall 2026 Convocation event. (Photo by: Rich Keen.)

‘Education That Works’: Blue Ridge Kicks Off New Academic Year

Blue Ridge Community College: At the Center, 2024-2025 Annual Report

At the Center: Blue Ridge Community College Releases 2024–2025 Annual Report

Programs & pathways

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Healthcare Fellows Program Expands as 11 HCPS Graduates Commit to Local Healthcare Careers

Featured Photo: Left: Hannah Hedrick as an engineering student at Blue Ridge Community College. (Photo by: Rich Keen) Right: Hannah Hedrick in 2026 as an RK&K structures engineer. (Photo courtesy of Hannah Hedrick.)

Building Bridges, Rebuilding Western North Carolina: Hannah Hedrick’s Engineering Journey

Blue Ridge in the News

Blue Ridge CC event will provide business leaders with insights, strategies

Transylvania Times
October 6, 2026

Blue Ridge Business Outlook Summit to Help Local Businesses Prepare for 2027

WNC Business
October 5, 2026

$3.3 Million in New Philanthropic Commitments for Good Jobs Western North Carolina

America Achieves
September 24, 2026

North Carolina approves first short-term training programs for Workforce Pell

Education NC
August 13, 2026

No moving truck required: Why community colleges may be rural NC’s best retention strategy

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July 28, 2026
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2026-27 Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose (V4)

Beginning the 2026-27 academic year, all “Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose” forms must be completed in the Offices of Financial Aid. 

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