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Taking the recession head-on: Economy drives record numbers to Virginia’s Community Colleges
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
  • More people are turning to Virginia community colleges to start or restart careers in a bad economy.
  • VCCS sets new enrollment record, up 8,324 – or almost 5%- over last year.
  • Partnerships with policy makers are key to keeping these opportunities available in time of limited public resources.

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    LFCC Student Awarded Scholarship
    Monday, December 15, 2008
  • Curtis & Patricia Dougans Scholarship awarded to Lord Fairfax student
  • Provides tuition and fees for students attending the Luray-Page County Center of Lord Fairfax Community College

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    Virginia’s Community Colleges will host public hearings on the governor’s proposed budget
    Friday, December 12, 2008
    • Four out of 6 public hearings on the proposed Virginia budget will be held at a Virginia Community College.
    • Hearings are Jan. 8 at NVCC, PVCC and at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center located on the VHCC campus, as well as Jan. 9 at CVCC.

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    Virginia Community College Administrator Receives Award for Mathematics Excellence
    Monday, December 08, 2008
  • Virginia Community College educator receives 2008 Mathematics Excellence award from AMATYC.
  • Award is presented once every two years to educators who make outstanding contributions to math education at two-year colleges.

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    Vice Chancellor for Academic Services Appointed to Interim Presidency at Eastern Shore Community College
    Monday, December 08, 2008
    Dr. Monty Sullivan has been appointed interim president at Eastern Shore Community College
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    Virginia’s Community Colleges served more than one third of last year’s bachelor’s degree earners
    Tuesday, December 02, 2008
  • More than one-third of college graduates in Virginia had attended a Virginia Community College
  • 27 percent completed an associate’s degree before going on to obtain their bachelor’s degree.
  • Nearly 60 percent of students co-enroll or go back and forth between two- and four-year institutions.

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