January 2007

• First statewide nursing scholarship awarded by the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association 
  and the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education
• Virginia’s Community Colleges Experience Record Enrollment;
  Nearly half of Virginia’s new public college students are choosing community colleges
• State Board announces agenda for Jan. 18, 2007 meeting

December 2006

• UMW and VCCS sign guaranteed admission agreement
• President selected for Germanna Community College
• Jeffrey Kraus takes post with Virginia's community colleges
• Community College Transfer Grant proposed by legislators
• Virginia State University signs guaranteed admission agreement with the Virginia Community College System

November 2006

• Horticulture students from Virginia's community colleges decorate the Executive Mansion
• Interim President Named for Southwest Virginia Community College
• Finalists certified for presidency at Germanna Community College
• Ad Hoc Presidential Certification Committee to meet Nov. 28 regarding president for Germanna Community College
• Author of The Common Good to Open State Board Annual Meeting Nov. 14, 2006
• State Board announces agenda for Nov. 16, 2006 meeting

October 2006

• Mary Baldwin College signs guaranteed admission agreement with Virginia Community College System

September 2006

• Governor Kaine Honors 40 Commonwealth Legacy Scholars
• Governor Kaine to Honor 40 Commonwealth Legacy Scholars (advisory)
• State Board announces agenda for Sept. 21, 2006 business meeting

August 2006

• Search for president at Germanna Community College extended
• Ad Hoc committee meeting postponed
• Ad Hoc Presidential Certification Committee to meet Aug. 28

July 2006

• State Board announces agenda for July 20, 2006 business meeting

June 2006

• Toxopeus elected chairman of State Board for Community Colleges
• Graham elected vice chairman of State Board for Community Colleges
• Lumsden re-appointed to State Board for Community Colleges
• The College of William and Mary to guarantee admission to Virginia community college graduates

May 2006

• State Board announces agenda for May 18, 2006 business meeting

April 2006

• President named for Wytheville Community College

• Ten Students named to Virginia's All-Academic "First Virginia Team"  

• UVA guarantees admission to VCCS transfers

• VCU guarantees admission to VCCS transfers  

• “Chancellor’s Awards for Leadership in Philanthropy” presented to 23 community college leaders

March 2006

• Finalists certified for Wytheville Community College presidency
• State Board Presidential Ad Hoc Certification Committee to meet
• State Board approves tuition for 2006-07

January 2006

• Dr. David H. Gill named assistant vice chancellor for institutional effectiveness
• Dr. Susan Wood named assistant vice chancellor for educational planning and instructional technology
• State Board announces agenda for Jan. 19 business meeting

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