We are excited to announce the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s first Community College Policy Summit and invite you to save the date for this inaugural event.

• Date: November 17 – 18, 2025
• Location: The Charlotte Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - 530 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

At the heart of the Richmond Fed's mission is the pursuit of economic stability and maximum employment, and community colleges play a vital role in providing unique educational opportunities that prepare our workforce to meet the needs of our communities. The Richmond Fed sees its role as twofold: to deepen and refine research on the unique role community colleges play in maintaining a robust workforce pipeline and to provide community college stakeholders a more holistic way to measure community college success. This conference will bring together key stakeholders in the community college sector to discuss current issues, innovative solutions and the future of policy impacting our institutions. It’s a great opportunity to engage with thought leaders, policymakers and colleagues dedicated to improving education at the community college level.

More details including the full agenda and registration information will follow later this summer. In the meantime, we hope you’ll mark your calendar for this exciting event!