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Hire Education Conference awards recognize exceptional achievement

December 12, 2023
By Jim Babb

People attending this year’s Hire Ed conference took time to honor colleagues who have made outstanding contributions to the world of workforce and career education. Setting the tone for this […]

Veteran Virginia educator to lead Brightpoint Community College

MEDIA CONTACT: Jim Babb Office of Strategic Communications, Virginia Community College System (804) 819-1662 jbabb@vccs.edu RICHMOND, VA – Dr. David Doré, Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), announced today […]

VCCS Convenes Industry and Statewide Partners to Combat Critical Healthcare Workforce Shortage

MEDIA CONTACT: Susan Pollard Asst. Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications (804) 819-4949 spollard@vccs.edu Virginia’s Community Colleges Propel 6,400 into Healthcare Careers, thousands more needed. RICHMOND, Va. (November 29, 2023) – […]

Public support for higher education still strong in Virginia

November 15, 2023
By Jim Babb

Nationally, support for higher education has been in decline in recent years as Americans grew concerned about students graduating without useful skills and burdened with high college debt. The trend […]

VCCA and VCCS partnership spotlighted at statewide conference

With a host of college leaders from around the state joined by VCCS system office representatives, the Virginia Community Colleges Association (VCCA) met for its annual conference in Richmond in […]

Poetry and Arts contests launched at most VCCS colleges

Twenty-two of Virginia’s Community Colleges are hosting poet laureate and visual artist competitions for students this fall. Supported by the VCCS Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Culture, the […]

VCCS Chancellor offers statement on Native American Heritage Month

Statement by Dr. David Doré, Chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges November is Native American Heritage Month and I’d like to call the occasion to the attention of all students, faculty […]

VCCS colleges host engaging events to raise money

October 26, 2023
By Jim Babb

Virginia’s community colleges deserve high marks for imaginative fund-raising events. The usual banquets are always in fashion, of course, but our college foundations also host a variety of other happenings, […]

Virginia’s Community Colleges to Enhance Tech Workforce Programs

~ Virginia Community College System recipient of $5M DOL Grant to Expand Training Capacity ~ MEDIA CONTACT: Susan Pollard Asst. Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications (804) 564 – 2722 […]

VCCS State Board Certifies Finalists for Brightpoint Community College Presidency

RICHMOND, VA – The State Board for Community Colleges has certified five finalists for the position of president at Brightpoint Community College. The finalists came from a national search that […]

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