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January 20, 2026
Congress approved a federal funding package Thursday, securing millions for various initiatives within the Dayton region, including Sinclair Community College. $1.145 million for an “Enhanced Manufacturing Education Center” at Sinclair is earmarked for the previously announced Integrated Technology Education Center (ITEC).
Just last November, Sinclair College announced a ground-breaking, $30 million initiative to establish Sinclair as a national community college leader in technol...
January 20, 2026
Sinclair Community College began classes this week with its highest Spring term enrollment since 2013. As of this week, overall enrollment at Sinclair is up 3% compared to the prior year, with Spring term headcount exceeding 20,300 students.
This milestone is on the heels of a successful Fall term, which also saw decade-high enrollment exceeding 20,600 students. Nationwide, college enrollment is still recovering post-pandemic. Public 2-year institutions have experienced a 4% growth nationally...
March 25, 2020
Sinclair Donates Critical Medical Supplies and Equipment to Local Hospitals
Donated more than 11,000 individual PPE items; 500 medical supplies (individual items)
DAYTON, OH – In response to the expected surge of COVID-19 cases in Ohio and to meet the critical need for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and medical supplies, Sinclair has donated more than 11,000 individual PPE items and over 500 greatly needed medical supply items, to local hospitals.
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February 13, 2020
A recent study conducted by Schools.com, a source that connects students to top quality degree academic programs, ranked Sinclair College as the No. 4 top community college out of 23 of Ohio’s community colleges. The study is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics and College Scorecards. The study looked at data points relating to factors including affordability, flexibility, and student retention and success outcomes.
February 10, 2020
Shinoosh McAuliffe is a graduate from Sinclair’s Business Administration associate degree program and currently works for GE Aviation located in Cincinnati, Ohio. GE Aviation is a world-leading provider of commercial, military, business, and general aviation jet and turboprop engines. McAuliffe enrolled at Sinclair in 1999 and graduated in 2002. After completing her associate degree at Sinclair she transferred to the University of Cincinnati and completed her bachelor’s degree i...
February 06, 2020
Sinclair Community College received $16,000 from the Gene Haas Foundation to support students interested in pursuing careers in manufacturing. Funds are used to provide scholarship assistance to students enrolled in Sinclair’s Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) certificate and/or degree programs. Since 2014, Sinclair has been awarded more than $83,000 in student scholarships from the Gene Haas Foundation. The scholarship money has helped and will continue to help Sinclair students with tui...
December 23, 2019
Sinclair College brings to close another exceptional year; set several student success records; the historic launch of two new bachelor’s degree programs; ranked most affordable community college in Ohio and the top 25 in the nation. Sinclair Community College announces the end of a remarkable 2019 year. Among a list of milestone accomplishments this year, the college set several student success records, launched two new bachelor’s degree programs in Aviation Pilot and Unmanned ...
December 19, 2019
James Fallows from the Atlantic examines Sinclair's role as one of the largest and oldest community college's in Dayton, Ohio.
Excerpt from article:
"What makes Sinclair unusual and worth notice, apart from its long history? I was struck by three aspects.
First is the sheer scale of its impact on the community. According to Sinclair officials, at least half of all Dayton-area residents have taken classes there at some point.
Second is the way it is trying to broaden...
December 12, 2019
An international partnership established with a Japanese Higher-Education Institution is making significant strides at Sinclair College. The US-Japan Collaborative Online International Learning Initiative (COIL), launched this fall term with over 80 students in the program and is another innovative way in which Sinclair is working to engage more students in global learning experiences.
Sinclair was selected by the American Council on Education (ACE), as one of six U.S. colleges and universiti...
November 16, 2019
Sinclair College, TECH CORPS and AT&T will host the 2019 Dayton Regional TECHCORPShack on Friday, November 16, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. and Saturday, November 17, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. for high school students in grades 9 through 12. The event, sponsored by AT&T, will give high school students in Dayton the opportunity to learn about computer science in a fun, engaging, and inclusive environment. During the event, students will learn how to utilize the MIT App Inventor to explore the world of mobile ap...
November 15, 2019
Sinclair College, in partnership with LeadingAge Ohio and ApprenticeOhio, will launch Ohio’s first competency-based State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) health-care apprenticeship program. To celebrate the launch of the program, Sinclair and LeadingAge Ohio held a Kick-Off Event on Friday, November 15, 2019, at the college’s state-of-the-art Ned J. Sifferlen Health Science Center. The Apprenticeship program will connect individuals to in-demand jobs that offer advance...
November 04, 2019
Sinclair works with nearly 130 area high schools to help students learn cutting-edge skills, pursue career options and earn college credits while they are still in high school. Sinclair offers two programs that help students to be exposed to career pathways and attain college credits while still in high school: College Credit Plus (CCP) and Tech Prep. The College Credit Plus program through Sinclair is a dual enrollment program that provides students in grades 7-12 the opportunity to earn colleg...
October 31, 2019
Sinclair College will host a graduation ceremony to honor 16 graduates from the Sinclair Police Academy. The event will take place on Thursday, October 31, at 3 p.m. in the Smith Auditorium of the Sinclair Conference Center, Building 12, in downtown Dayton. The ceremony is a celebration for the graduates, their families, and the college administrators and faculty who oversee the police-training program at Sinclair. Sinclair College began offering the Police Officer Training progra...
October 21, 2019
Sinclair's Celebrates Three Years of the African American Male Initiative Student Enrichment Program
Sinclair College celebrated this month, three years since the establishment of the African American Male Initiative program. The program now serves 70 students, up from 24 students during the initial year. The African America Male Initiative (AAMI) was designed to address the low college attainment rates for African American men at Sinclair. The program also aims to dramatically improve the quality of life for men of color that choose to attend Sinclair College. Students enrolled in the AAMI are...
October 10, 2019
Sinclair Community College will host a rededication ceremony of the newly expanded and renovated Welcome Center to the late James W. McSwiney. The $15.3 million-dollar James W. McSwiney Welcome Center, located in Building 10, establishes the college’s front door to the community and provides a centralized location to address wrap-around student support needs. The college’s staff have been cross-trained in addressing student needs, and visitors to campus will now know exactly how and ...
October 02, 2019
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has partnered with Sinclair Community College and the Ohio Department of Youth Services for a free all-day symposium dedicated to discussing a holistic approach to serving the prison population. The day will cover topics on mentorship, the importance of incarcerated parents maintaining positive contact with their children, addressing comprehensive needs of returning & restored citizens, trauma-informed approaches, and technological advance...
October 02, 2019
Sinclair Community College received $140,000 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Labor to support an initiative that will expand the number of skilled workers and apprentices available in the Dayton region. The Expanding Community College Apprenticeships (ECCA) Initiative was developed by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and funded by the U.S. Department of Labor. Sinclair will collaborate with Rhodes State and North Central State College community colleges on the m...
August 19, 2019
A recent study conducted by NursingExplorer.com, a source for prospective students to review all nursing programs in the United States, ranked Sinclair College’s Nursing Program #1 out of a total of 107 schools that was evaluated in the state of Ohio.
The study looked at data from the following sources:
US Department of Education
States Board of Nursing
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN)
Ranki...
August 05, 2019
Sinclair College Trustee and CEO of Henny Penny Corporation, Robert M. Connelly, was recently honored with the 2019 Maureen C. Grady Award of Special Achievement by the Ohio Association of Community Colleges. The award recognizes community college trustees who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership throughout the term of their service as a trustee. Mr. Connelly has served on the Board of Trustees of Sinclair Community College since November 10, 2009. He is currently in his second term as a T...
August 02, 2019
Sinclair Community College’s Automotive Technology Program will be hosting an Automated and Connected Vehicles Summer Conference to provide technical training on autonomous vehicle technology to over 40 participating college automotive instructors. The training is funded through a $750,000 three year National Science Foundation grant Sinclair College and the Automotive Department received. Sinclair subject matter experts will be presenting on advanced driver assist systems on Mercede...
July 31, 2019
The project will meet the region’s need for tech entrepreneurs in the UAS industry; Provides
Innovative opportunities for students to explore career pathways in STEM fields
Sinclair Community College along with regional and national partners recently received a grant of more than $545,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund a new educational program that will help meet the growing need for tech entrepreneurs in the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) industry. The program wi...
July 03, 2019
Sinclair Community College completed an exceptional 2018-2019 fiscal year on June 30th, 2019. Among a list of milestone accomplishments this year, the college set several student success records, acquired a new campus location in Centerville, earned the right to award bachelor degrees and ranked number one in the nation to offer work-based learning programs. Sinclair remains an anchor institution of downtown Dayton with continued investments in the Dayton region –positioning the college to...
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