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Shoot some hoops, score some points, and register at Robeson Community College during RCC Madness in March. Registrations will be accepted throughout the month for the upcoming spring and summer […]

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The Small Business Center at Robeson Community College will offer free training in “Accelerating Agri-Business in Indian Country.” The program, designed to empower new and existing farmers, will begin on […]

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Robeson Community College will put on the ultimate show stopper for students, faculty, staff, and visitors attending the grand opening celebration of its Military Affiliated Resource Center (MARC) on April […]

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Robeson Community College is honored to announce that The First Gulf War exhibit is coming to its campus in March.  The exhibition features eight informational panels, filled with photographs, recounting the conflict […]

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The Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division at Robeson Community College is excited to report that it is approximately 35% ahead of scheduled FTE projects for the year, shattering records […]

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The RCC Foundation has joined forces with AmazonSmile, which in essence will provide a simple way for the campus and community-at-large to help support students at no cost. “I am […]

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The nursing students at Robeson Community College have a message that they want everyone to hear: Your heart is one-in-a-million. February is American Heart Month, a time when all people […]

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Robeson Community College and the RCC Early College celebrated Black History Month today with a special program in the A.D. Lewis Auditorium. The program included a special guest speaker, Robeson […]

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Robeson Community College and the RCC Early College will celebrate Black History Month today with a special program starting at 10 a.m. in the auditorium located in Building 15. The […]

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Robeson Community College Small Business Center will partner with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for a Disadvantaged Business Enterprises event on Saturday, February 19, 2022 from 10 am – […]

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In celebration of National Random Acts of Kindness Day, Robeson Community College’s Counseling and Career Services Office organized an effort where the campus community could create and send a kind […]

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“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give,” famous words once spoken by Winston Churchill. And it’s a quote that completely embodies […]

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Robeson Community College received good news recently. The college received the green light from the North Carolina Community College System to take the next steps towards launching a new medical […]

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The Lumbee Tribe of NC is reaching out to assist Lumbee Students across the region who are in need. The Rental Pandemic Relief Program (RPRP) will assist rental households with financial assistance for unpaid […]

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Over 325 first responders returned to the classroom this past week to take part in training exercises during the 48th Annual Southeastern Fire/Rescue College and Law Enforcement Expo at Robeson […]

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The Cultural Events Committee at Robeson Community College sponsored a photo contest in which students were to “Capture Your County Without Words.” Nicole Chayko-Berry, a respiratory therapy student at RCC, […]

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            Robeson Community College is pleased to announce the officers elected for the Student Government Association. Students elected Vicente Nieves Lopez as their SGA President […]

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A new exhibit has made its way onto the campus of Robeson Community College. RCC will be hosting The Paly Foundation’s Journey to Africa: Elephants Exhibit from February 1 to […]

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Just one pint of blood can save up to three lives, and in the time, it takes you to read this article, 8 people in the United States will have […]

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Robeson Community College is proud to release the official list of the Fall 2021 Academic Scholars. Academic Scholars are full-time students enrolled in a two-year associate degree or one-year diploma […]

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Robeson Community College is proud to release the official list of the Fall 2021 Presidential Scholars. Presidential Scholars are full-time students enrolled in a two-year associate degree or one-year diploma […]

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Due to impending inclement weather, Robeson Community College will be closed to the public on Saturday, January 29, 2022 with classes moving to remote learning. Robeson Community College is expected […]

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Counselors at Robeson Community College are hosting a “Conversations and Coffee” event today, with morning and afternoon session to reach students on campus. Students had an opportunity to meet and […]

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For those looking to hit the books in February and begin their academic journey towards a degree, Robeson Community College has several 12-week late start classes that begin February 8. […]

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The DOT workshop previously scheduled for Saturday, January 29 at Robeson Community College has been postponed to Saturday, February 19 from 10:00-12:00. Small, women-owned and disadvantaged business owners wanting to […]

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Due to freezing temperatures and the threat of icy roads in the early morning hours, RCC will operate on a 2- hour delay, tomorrow, Monday, January 24,2022. Campus operations and […]

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Due to forecasts of inclement weather, Robeson Community College will be closed to the public Friday, January, 21, 2022 through Sunday, January 23, 2022 with classes moving to remote learning. […]

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The Lumbee Tribe of NC is reaching out to assist Lumbee Students at Robeson Community College. The Lumbee Tribe’s Rental Pandemic Relief Program (RPRP) will assist rental households with financial […]

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Robeson Community College is currently accepting registrations for the 48th Annual Fire/Rescue College and Law Enforcement Expo taking place February 9 – February 13, which will feature 45 different seminars […]

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Enrollment is on the rise at Robeson Community College for the Spring 2022 semester compared to last spring. The college currently has 1361 students enrolled in its curriculum programs, compared […]

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Regardless of the reasons that people chose to drop out of high school, the facts are clear. Earning a high school diploma makes a difference, not only for your earnings, […]

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The first 40 who get vaccinated, or who receive the booster shot, at Robeson Community College on January 5, not only will protect themselves and others from the COVID-19 virus, […]

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The year 2021 has been an unforgettable year for all of us at Robeson Community College. From drive-thru graduations to COVID vaccination clinics, 2021 has been an eventful year. Below […]

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Robeson Community College Community College will be kicking off the New Year with its first ever registration celebration on January 5. The event will be held in Building 13 from […]

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As we look back on 2021, RCC remembers one of its own, a beloved colleague, friend, and advocate for students Rocky Peterkin. Peterkin passed away in late September at the […]

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The Basic Law Enforcement program at Robeson Community College received an array of donations this week from Money Quick Guns. The donation, valued at $2000, included a reactive steel combat […]

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Robeson Community College is pleased to announce that Deborah Kauba, the assistant director of financial aid, has graduated from the North Carolina Community College System Financial Aid Leadership Academy.  The […]

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The Criminal Justice and Basic Law Enforcement Training programs at Robeson Community College received an early Christmas present this year. The division received brand-new equipment that will be used during […]

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The holidays are getting brighter at Robeson Community College, as the RCC Foundation recently was the recipient of a $30,000 gift. The gift is from the Robert P. Holding Foundation […]

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The Student Government Association at Robeson Community College held a creative photo contest to motivate departments across campus to get into the Christmas Spirit. SGA received 8 entries in the […]

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This week 17 cadets graduated from the Fall 2021 Basic Law Enforcement Training program at Robeson Community College.   “I want to congratulate these cadets that have worked extremely hard […]

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With COVID-19 outbreaks and variants of the virus on the rise, Robeson Community College will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on its campus, Thursday, December 9 from 10:00 a.m. to […]

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Robeson Community College held a graduation for its barbering students on Monday, December 6. In all, eight students completed the program. The RCC 2021 barber graduates are: Brandt Baker, DeShawn […]

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Most people run from danger, but firefighters run to it. They are the unsung heroes we often take for granted everyday. We expect them to be there when we need […]

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It’s beginning to look a lot like registration at RCC, everywhere you go. And in anticipation of a wonderful registration season, Robeson Community College will hosting the ‘The Twelve Days […]

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Robeson Community College received a special visit today from the President of the North Carolina Community College System, Thomas Stith, III. Stith was joined by North Carolina Senator, Danny Britt, […]

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The RCC Foundation is excited to announce that it raised more than $4000 during Giving Tuesday. The Right of Way Group, LLC of Lumberton pledged $1000 in support of RCC […]

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The RCC Foundation is pleased to announce that a donor, The Right of Way Group, LLC of Lumberton, has agreed to match all donations made on Giving Tuesday up to […]

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Robeson Community College will be embarking upon a new idea on Monday, November 29 as it launches its virtual Cyber Monday Registration event. “We wanted to try something different, and […]

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Paying for classes just got easier for many students at Robeson Community College. RCC has announced that free college is now available to all eligible students who enroll in at […]

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Robeson Community College is pleased to announce that two of its students, Michaela Gayle Mickles and Decarius McKeithan are the recipients of a $5,000 scholarship from the State Employees Credit […]

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Dr. Gaylyn Eddy, program director for the Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences programs at RCC will be representing the college on an international level when she takes part in […]

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Robeson Community College was proud to participate in the 2021 Lumberton Christmas Parade. Students, faculty and staff gathered together to spread Christmas cheer during the event. Several students and RCC […]

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Robeson Community College graduated 18 from its Crisis Intervention Training. The training is offered in partnership with Eastpointe. Graduates were pinned during the ceremony and each received a certificate. Graduates […]

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Robeson Community College hosted a college transfer fair on Thursday, November 18 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. In attendance were over 20 colleges from across North Carolina and South […]

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This is the good news story of the day, in which students showed appreciation to their fellow students, teachers, and administrators. The Student Government Association at Robeson Community College gave […]

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Robeson Community College closed its campus on November 16, 2021 from 12 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for an Appreciation Day event for faculty, staff, elected officials and members of the […]

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Robeson Community College would like to recognize its employees who have achieved one, five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty, and thirty-five years of service in addition to programs that have […]

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The results are in from the 2021 Campus Fund Drive at Robeson Community College! Faculty and staff at RCC donated almost $45,000, collectively, to the RCC Foundation. “We are so […]

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Donations are now being accepted for this year’s Marine’s Toys for Tots Campaign at Robeson Community College. The RCC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa is sponsoring the Toys for Tots […]

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The 37th Anniversary Clifford Bullard Memorial Golf Tournament raised over $50,000 during the event held on Thursday, October 14 at Pinecrest Country Club in Lumberton. In all, the RCC Foundation […]

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Robeson Community College is pleased to announce that the RCC Foundation has received a $50,000 gift that will establish ‘The Bowen Family: Lonnie, Dorothy, Woody Memorial Endowment.’ The gift has been bestowed […]

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The 2021 Trauma Rodeo was a very successful event. The college had 4 helicopters from area regional medical centers land on campus today, and it had ambulances and fire trucks […]

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Robeson Community College invites students, faculty, staff, students and members of the community to join us on Thursday, November 11 as we honor all who served during our Veterans Day […]

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Southeastern Community Action Partnership is hosting a contactless drive-thru distribution event on Tuesday, November 9 at Robeson Community College for families impacted by COVID-19. The event is open to the […]

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The eligibility criteria for the North Carolina Longleaf Commitment grant has been expanded, which will allow more recent high school graduates the opportunity to possibly earn an associate’s degree from […]

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The pandemic has highlighted the importance of sign language and sign language interpreters for those who are deaf. Many times, first responders – police officers, EMS/EMTs, firefighters – find that […]

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A ‘trauma rodeo’ will take place on November 10 at Robeson Community College from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This event will incorporate most of the health sciences disciplines at […]

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If you have visited the www.robeson.edu website, you may have noticed something a little different. Robeson Community College has launched a new chatbot service, which will assist prospective and current […]

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Robeson Community College celebrated Native American Heritage Month with a cultural exhibition that featured guest speakers Lumbee Tribal Chairman Harvey Godwin and the President and CEO of Cummings Aerospace Dr. […]

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Registration is now open for the Spring 2022 and Summer 2022 semesters at Robeson Community College. Students are urged to register early to get the classes they want and to […]

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Robeson Community College will host a college transfer fair on Thursday, November 18 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. To date, 28 colleges are expected to be in attendance including: […]

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Robeson Community College in partnership with the North Carolina Gang Investigators’ Association hosted a three-day course in Basic Street Gang Investigator Training for sworn law enforcement officers. The training, which […]

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The North Carolina Board of Nursing has approved the enrollment expansion of the Licensed Practical Nursing program at Robeson Community College. The enrollment will be allowed to increase by 24 […]

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The nursing students at Robeson Community College decided to get in the spirit of Halloween this year, dressing up in various outfits, including Florence Nightingale, the founder of nursing, and […]

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The Robeson Community College Foundation was bestowed with a $24,000 gift from the Julian T. Pierce Memorial Initiative on Thursday, October 28. The money donated will go towards scholarships for […]

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The general public is invited to a Halloween Carnival at Robeson Community College, Saturday, October 30 from 5pm – 9pm. The carnival will feature games, crafts, a glow-in-the-dark scare maze, […]

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Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Drive-Thru Trick or Treat event at Robeson Community College has been rescheduled for Monday, November 1 from 6pm – 8pm.

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How would you like to receive $100? It’s easy. Just follow the steps below.   Step 1: Enroll in a class, or be employed, at Robeson Community College between July […]

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Robeson Community College invites all students, faculty, staff, and members of the community to its campus on November 3, 2021 for a celebration of Native American Culture in honor of […]

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Robeson Community College and the RCC CyberConnect Grant hosted a virtual presentation on Cybersecurity, in honor of October being Cybersecurity month. Guest presenter Domingo Rivera, the Cybersecurity Advisor for the […]

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Robeson Community College and the RCC CyberConnect Grant invite students, faculty, staff and the general public to a virtual presentation on Cybersecurity, taking place tomorrow, Monday, October 25, 2021 at […]

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Everyone is invited to join Robeson Community College for the free FAFSA Drive-In event taking place on Saturday, October 23 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. COVID-19 safety protocols will […]

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As part of their “Extra Miles” listening tour, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, leaders in the healthcare industry, paid a visit to Robeson Community College. Blue Cross […]

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Students, faculty and staff had an opportunity to listen to a lecture titled Understanding China in the 21st Century: A Historical Perspective  by UNC World Scholar Donald Santacaterina. The lecture […]

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Robeson Community College is gearing up for its 4-week Winter Session and has a special promotion to help kick it off. For a limited time only, students can get one […]

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The Global Distinction program at Robeson Community College will host a talk by Donald Santacaterina titled Understanding China in the 21st Century: A Historical Perspective. Santacaterina is a Ph.D. Candidate, […]

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In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, Robeson Community College has several festivities planned for students for them to get involved and learn more about the cultural and historical significance and […]

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In celebration of FAFSA month, the Financial Aid Office at Robeson Community College will be giving away a free Visa gas card to a lucky student who files their 2022-2023 […]

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Robeson Community College is excited to announce that Basketball Legends Dereck Whittenburg and Al Wood will be in attendance at RCC Foundation’s 37th Anniversary Clifford Bullard Memorial Golf Tournament. The […]

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If you have driven onto the campus of Robeson Community College this month, you may have noticed the large pink bows on display. The pink bows are wrapped around the […]

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Robeson Community College in partnership with CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on October 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. during the ‘Made in […]

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Robeson Community College will host a job fair on October 15 immediately following the ‘Made in Robeson Day’ event from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The job fair is open […]

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Robeson Community College will host an apprenticeship summit on November 4 for all business and industry leaders in an effort to increase apprentice opportunities for students. The summit will feature […]

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The Effective Teacher Training class at Robeson Community College is the largest class to date.  Currently, 21 students have signed up for the class, and they are scheduled to complete […]

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Due to the possibility of inclement weather this Thursday, the RCC Foundation’s 37th Anniversary Clifford Bullard Memorial Golf Tournament has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 14th. The announcement was made […]

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If you’re thinking about starting a new business, you may want to enroll in one of the upcoming workshops available at the RCC Small Business Center in Lumberton. Each year, […]

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The Small Business Center at Robeson Community College will offer ‘The Business of Farming in Indian Country,” a 10-week training program designed for entrepreneurs and farmers.  In this program, students […]

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The Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program (C-STEP) is a partnership between Robeson Community College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  C-STEP is designed to foster success by identifying talented […]

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Robeson Community College is excited to announce that the RCC Foundation raised more than $800 today with the assistance, and talents, of the RCC Culinary Department. “Let’s do lunch,” an […]

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