New College Institute Board Presents Local NSBE Chapter with $25,000 for Robotics Team
Martinsville, VA — New College Institute Board Chairman, Senator William Stanley, Jr., presented a $25,000 check to the Martinsville Henry County Junior Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (MHC NSBE Jr) toward the creation and development of a Robotics Program. Read more
New College Institute Declares Intention to Open Lab School
Martinsville, VA — New College Institute (NCI) announced today that it has submitted an Intent-to-Apply Letter to the office of the Secretary of Education, to establish an innovative Lab School to benefit the region’s students. NCI, already a local leader in experiential learning programs, intends to partner with the regional K-12 school systems, its existing Virginia college and university partners, and regional businesses to ensure the success of the innovative Lab School in Southside. Read more
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New College Institute Sponsors “Girls Who Game” Day Camp Field Trip
Martinsville, VA, — New College Institute (NCI), along with Dottie Rose Foundation, Carolina Women+ In Tech, and William & Mary, is sponsoring a one day field trip for high school age females on August 9, 2022. Read more
New College Institute Announces New Coordinator of K12 Programs & Institutional Data
Martinsville, Va – New College Institute has hired Dr. Susheela Shanta as the new Coordinator of K12 Programs & Institutional Data, beginning June 27. This position at NCI will work with the current team and network of partners in offering unmatched student support services, industry partnerships, community outreach, and pipeline development services. NCI is committed to supporting and serving the youth and student population in the southwest region of Virginia. Read more
New College Institute Reflects on Karen Jackson’s Accomplishments Search Begins for New Executive Director Martinsville, VA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New College Institute (NCI) expressed a heartfelt goodbye to Interim Executive Director Karen R. Jackson during a board meeting on June 24, 2022, and has begun the search for its fifth executive director. Senator William M. […]
NCI Launches OpenLAB in State of the Art Facility
Martinsville, Va- New College Institute’s (NCI) OpenLab is a new collaborative space to work with advanced equipment in a state of the art environment. By opening up the advanced manufacturing center, the skilled members of the community now have a place to create and invent. “We at NCI believe there are a number of talented and highly-trained people that would benefit from access to tools to realize their vision,” states Clifford House, Quality Assurance Instructor at NCI. Read more
New College Institute Celebrates Asian American & Pacific Islander and Jewish American Heritage Month
Martinsville, Va- NCI will present Cultural Showcases on May 25 & 26 celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage and Jewish American Heritage respectively. May 25, NCI staff member Chris Niblett will speak in honor of AAPI. May 26 NCI will host an exhibit honoring Jewish American Heritage Month. Both events will run from 4-6 PM at the Baldwin Building Lecture Hall, and will feature educational presentations, music and dance. Read more
Martinsville, VA – This week, Governor Youngkin announced Google’s pledge to invest $300 million in Virginia. This statewide investment will have a direct impact on the Martinsville, Henry and Patrick County area as some of this money will be funneled directly into developing new technology-related training opportunities through Patrick & Henry Community College and the New College Institute.
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NCI to Celebrate Distinguished Teachers, Graduates, Partner Program Completers
Martinsville, VA – New College Institute and the New College Foundation will host an evening of celebration to recognize recent program completers as well as Distinguished Teacher Award recipients. The event will take place on Monday, April 25 beginning at 5pm at the New College Institute Baldwin Building Lecture Hall.
