In accordance with Section 23.1-307 (D) of the Code of Virginia, the State Board for Community Colleges provides notice that at its regular business meeting on May 21, 2026, it […]
Read more on this post: State Board for Community Colleges to consider 2026-27 Tuition and Fees at meeting on May 21, 2026
After a national recruitment effort, the VCCS is pleased to announce Beth Lunde will become the Virginia Community College System’s next Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources. Lunde brings more […]
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By Jean Runyon and Catherine Finnegan Craig Butterworth contributor This is the first installment of our 5-part series on Accelerate Opportunity – the VCCS strategic plan. Here, we attempt to […]
Read more on this post: Accelerate Opportunity: A Strong Start—and What Comes Next
The appeal is straightforward – dual enrollment offers students a head start on their college education, often at little to no cost. Families facing the rising cost of higher education […]
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Virginia’s 23 community colleges sent a large student delegation to Richmond on February 18 for Community College Student Day — the system’s most visible annual advocacy effort. Why it matters […]
Read more on this post: More Than 200 Students Take Virginia’s Community Colleges’ Case Directly to the General Assembly
MEDIA CONTACT: Craig Butterworth PR Coordinator (804) 516-8473 2.18.26 RICHMOND, VA – More than 200 students and college administrators representing Virginia’s 23 community colleges are at the General Assembly […]
Read more on this post: More than 200 Virginia Community College Students and Staff Converge on Capitol for Unified Advocacy Day
Achieving the Dream has launched a five-year, evidence-based initiative to help community colleges adopt shortened academic terms as a strategy for improving student success. Achieving the Dream (ATD) is a national, […]
Read more on this post: Four of Virginia’s Community Colleges will take part in nationwide initiative to design and implement shortened academic terms
MEDIA CONTACT: Susan Pollard Asst. Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications spollard@vccs.edu Dr. Tashika Griffith selected for president at Germanna Community College RICHMOND, VA — Dr. David Doré, Chancellor […]
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MEDIA CONTACT: Susan Pollard Asst. Vice Chancellor for Public Relations spollard@vccs.edu 10.29.25 RICHMOND — Eleven of the Virginia Community Colleges System’s 23 colleges are now in the running for the […]
Read more on this post: Virginia’s Community Colleges included in nation’s Top 200 two-year colleges
“As we look ahead, the Virginia Community College System remains steadfast in its commitment to continuous improvement and accountability, always striving to meet the needs of our students, employers, and […]
Read more on this post: JLARC report reviews how well Virginia’s community colleges are adapting to the changing higher education landscape