News Releases

State Board announces November meeting agenda
Friday, November 06, 2009
~State Board to meet Nov. 12 for business meeting
~New Strategic Plan to be presented
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Children’s Defense Fund President Marian Wright Edelman will deliver the keynote address at the second annual Great Exectations Education Forum
Monday, October 19, 2009
~Anne Holton, Virginia’s First Lady, will moderate a panel of foster youth at the forum.
~The Oct. 23 forum is free and open to the public, but requires advanced registration.
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Coalition to bring Virginia Education Wizard to middle school students
Thursday, October 15, 2009
~Largest collaboration of educational resources and agencies in Virginia history
~Aids in continued development of online career planning tool
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Grow By Degrees gains support of respected Virginia leaders
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
~Bipartisan Endorsements Precede This Week’s Higher Education Summit
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Virginia Tobacco Commission awards $300,000 to VCCS Great Expectations program
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
~The Virginia Tobacco Commission is awarding $300,000 to the VCCS Great Expectations program.
~The grant will allow the VCCS to expand Great Expectations to Mountain Empire, Patrick Henry, Southside and Wytheville Community Colleges.
~Great Expectations is aimed at improving the number of current and former foster youth who enroll in and complete a higher education program.
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State Board for Community Colleges Agenda for September Business Meeting
Friday, September 11, 2009
~State Board meeting to be held Thursday, Sept. 17 in James Monroe Building.
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Virginia's Community Colleges Forecast "Hot Jobs" in State
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
~College system partners with Chmura Analytics & Economics to produce career outlook
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Virginia's Community Colleges Expect Record Enrollment
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
~Virginia’s Community Colleges are projecting a 13.7 percent year-over-year increase in enrollment this fall.
~Record enrollment expected for 2009-2010 academic year.
~Virginia Education Wizard (http://www.vawizard.org/) to help serve more students.
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Dr. Susan Wood becomes vice chancellor for academic services
Thursday, August 27, 2009
~ Dr. Susan S. Wood has been selected to become vice chancellor for academic services and research, effective immediately.
~ She originally joined the system as a charter faculty member at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College.
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New State Board Chair Sees Expanding Role in Workforce Areas as Community Colleges Craft New Strategic Plan
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
~Gary Hancock, of Pulaski, was elected to chair the State Board for Community Colleges in May.
~Nathaniel Marshall, of Lynchburg, will serve as vice chair.
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