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Today we're celebrating transformational news for Durham Tech's skilled trades programs! 🎉🛠

Durham Tech has been selected as one of a small group of community colleges nationwide to receive support through the Lowe's Foundation's Gable Grants program. This $1 million investment will expand electrical, HVAC, and plumbing education across both our Main Campus and Orange County Campus while creating new opportunities to serve our community.

The grant will strengthen training in high-demand skilled trades and expand Spanish-language electrical instruction in partnership with El Centro Hispano, helping more students access pathways to family-sustaining careers.

We are deeply honored to be selected among this exceptional group of institutions and grateful to the Lowe's Foundation for its commitment to building the next generation of skilled trades professionals.

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Big things are taking shape across Durham Tech! 🚧

From the Novo Nordisk Life Science Center and the future Health Sciences Building rising on Main Campus to the expanded skilled trades training facilities at the Orange County Campus, construction is underway to create more opportunities for students and strengthen our region’s workforce for years to come.

To celebrate this exciting season of growth, Lucy the Foundation goose has traded her usual look for a hard hat and shovel. 🪿⛑️ While her construction gear won’t last forever, the impact of these investments certainly will.

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The Durham Tech Foundation provides essential resources to support the College's strategic priorities and and promote student success. With your help, we were able to raise $9.9 million dollars in FY26, impacting all areas of the College. Every dollar raised helps drive innovation and expand opportunity for our students. Thank you for partnering with us this year, and we can't wait to see what the new fiscal year holds!

To learn about some of the initiatives the Foundation invested in this year, visit https://www.durhamtech.edu/news/durham-tech-foundation-secures-major-investments-supporting-workforce-training-student-success

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❓Did you know Durham Tech is home to North Carolina's only CODA-accredited Restorative Dental Technology program? 🦷 That makes the College a statewide leader in preparing dental laboratory professionals.

Now, thanks to a grant from the North Carolina Dental Society Foundation, we'll be able to expand continuing education opportunities for dental professionals and pre-dental students across North Carolina. The grant will support the development of new courses in areas like orthodontics, implant restoration, digital workflows, and dental anatomy, helping dental professionals build new skills throughout their careers.

To learn more about Durham Tech's Restorative Dental Technology program, visit https://www.durhamtech.edu/programs-pathways/restorative-dental-technology-aas

We're grateful to the North Carolina Dental Society Foundation and NC Services for Dentistry for their investment in Durham Tech students and in strengthening North Carolina's dental workforce.

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We are grateful to Bank of America Foundation for their generous $25,000 grant in support of Durham Tech students!

Financial support for the Wellness and Basic Needs and Emergency Financial Assistance programs allows Durham Tech to respond quickly to students with emergency needs.

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Thank you, , for awarding the Durham Tech Foundation with a major grant supporting Durham Tech's Orange County Campus expansion! Together, we're creating new pathways to high-demand careers and helping meet the workforce needs of our growing region.

To stay up-to-date on the Orange County Campus expansion, visit https://www.durhamtech.edu/facility-services/construction/orange-county-expansion

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Thank you to the AJ Fletcher Foundation for its generous three-year, $150,000 investment in Durham Tech’s leadership development programs.

Strong leadership helps colleges innovate, adapt, and better serve students—and this support will help Durham Tech continue developing leaders at every level of the institution. One of our flagship programs is the President’s Emerging Leaders Institute (PELI), which brings together employees from across the college to strengthen leadership skills while tackling real institutional challenges.

We were especially impressed by the most recent PELI cohort, whose research projects explored opportunities to improve Durham Tech’s operations, student experience, and organizational effectiveness. Their thoughtful recommendations demonstrate the power of investing in the people who make Durham Tech stronger every day.

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The progress on Durham Tech’s new Life Sciences Center is incredible to see!

When complete, this 35,000-square-foot facility will expand Durham Tech’s capacity to prepare students for high-demand careers in biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and the life sciences.

Thanks to the support of visionary partners and donors, this project will help equip the next generation of scientists, technicians, and skilled professionals with the education and hands-on training they need to succeed.

Want to be part of bringing this transformative project to life? Learn more about supporting the Novo Nordisk Life Sciences Center: https://lifesciences.e451.durhamtech.edu

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