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TCC Student Success Rates Set New Record

TCC Student Success Rates Set New Record

I am excited to report that Tallahassee Community College has set a new institutional record for one of our most important student success metrics – graduation. As of our most recent student cohort, TCC’s three-year graduation rate now stands at a historic 42 percent. This represents a staggering five percent increase over the prior year and a full 15 percentage points above the average of our peers nationally. In addition, graduation rates for nearly all student subgroups have increased, and…

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Celebrating 2023

Celebrating 2023

What a banner year it’s been for Tallahassee Community College! In twelve short months, we became the first Florida College System institution to be approved by the Florida Department of Education to sponsor public charter schools. We then became the sponsor for Tallahassee Collegiate Academy, our community’s first STEM-focused public charter high school where students have the opportunity to earn an Associate of Science degree in a STEM field simultaneously with their high school diploma. We added new bachelor’s degrees…

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Congratulations to the Class of 2023

Congratulations to the Class of 2023

Dear Graduates, On behalf of the District Board of Trustees, administration, faculty, and staff of Tallahassee Community College, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to you, the Class of 2023. We are so glad to be celebrating with you! You have worked so hard to get here. You should be proud, as should your family, friends, and anyone who helped you along your educational journey. I share your pride and excitement and am confident that the experience and skills you gained while here with us at TCC will serve…

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State of the College 2023

State of the College 2023

As we here at Tallahassee Community College prepare for the start of the fall semester, I am so excited to welcome our faculty, staff, and especially our students to the start of what will be a great new academic year. The state of our College has never been stronger. Over the past few years, we have worked hard to improve student success, expanding access to higher education in new markets, implementing strategic support initiatives that move the needle, and building…

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Welcoming Shelly Bell

Welcoming Shelly Bell

It is my privilege to announce that Shelly Bell has agreed to join TCC as Vice President for Workforce Innovation effective July 24. Shelly comes to us with more than 20 years of experience in education, the last six of which have been spent as Director of Lively Technical College where she oversaw Career, Technical, and Adult Education throughout Leon County Schools. Prior to that she served in numerous leadership roles at LCS including as Principal of Godby High School….

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2023-24 Budget

2023-24 Budget

It is my pleasure to share TCC’s 2023-24 fiscal year operating budget which was unanimously approved by the District Board of Trustees at their June Board meeting on Monday. Based on the increased level of state appropriation this year as well as our positive enrollment projections, we will be able to invest in several strategic initiatives that support student success as well as pay raises for full-time College employees. Here are the highlights: All of these investments represent years of…

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Dr. Kimberly Moore Resignation

Dr. Kimberly Moore Resignation

I wanted to share with you all that Vice President Kimberly Moore has submitted her resignation as she has accepted a position with Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona as their first-ever Chief Workforce Innovation Officer. In her new role, she will be responsible for launching a newly-created division that aligns and grows their Regional Economic Development and Small Business Development centers. Her last day with us will be July 7. Kim’s impact on TCC cannot be overstated. She served as…

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Welcome to Fall 2022

Welcome to Fall 2022

Dear Students, I was so delighted to see so many new faces at our New Student Convocation last Friday. It was a tremendous event that allowed us to welcome you to TCC and introduce you to all the resources available here on campus. It reminded me that while those of us here at the College are quite familiar with the whole experience, new students are not. For many, you are the first in your family to attend college. Others may…

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2022-23 Budget

2022-23 Budget

I am pleased to share that the College’s 2022-23 operating budget was presented and approved at today’s District Board of Trustees meeting. Based on the level of state appropriation this year as well as our enrollment projections, we have been able to prioritize several significant measures that will directly benefit our employees and our College. These include: Providing a 5% pay raise, and a minimum pay of $15 per hour (whichever is greater), for all regular, established positions; Implementing a…

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Aspen 2023 Announcement

Aspen 2023 Announcement

Today, the Aspen Institute announced the top 10 finalists for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Though TCC was chosen as a top 25 semifinalist last month – a new part of the process this year – we were not chosen as a finalist for the prize. I am sending this to you because I also wanted to share that the Aspen leaders took the time to express how impressed they were with how we have been able…

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