RICHMOND, VA – A $100,000 grant from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation will allow more than a dozen rural Virginia community colleges to expand food emergency offerings to […]
Read more on this post: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation and Virginia’s Community Colleges Partner to Fight Student Hunger1. Can you tell us about the duties and responsibilities associated with your role as Director of Emergency Planning, Safety & Security Services? My position is to work with the […]
Read more on this post: Take Five with Kim Hobert: The one to follow in the event of an emergencyBy Caitlin Beckner – Marketing Specialist, The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education Now in its 14th year, the Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy recognizes outstanding leaders who have […]
Read more on this post: Leadership in Philanthropy luncheon April 16 honors VCCS faculty members and others who have supported the mission of Virginia’s Community CollegeFifteen young people in Petersburg are training for a high-demand career in emergency service response, thanks to a new a partnership supported by the Virginia Community College System’s Young Adult […]
Read more on this post: Community College Workforce Alliance launches FastForward EMT training for young people in PetersburgImagine a scenario where Virginia’s Community Colleges work directly with local businesses to train workers for their growing business demands, and then guarantee all of those trained an interview with […]
Read more on this post: Guaranteed job interviews an added benefit of a FastForward program at Lord Fairfax Community CollegeBy Caitlin Beckner, Marketing Specialist, VFCCE Fourteen colleges in Virginia’s “rural horseshoe” may be eligible for funding for career coaches and other initiatives to promote high school graduation rates, higher […]
Read more on this post: Proposals being accepted now for Rural Virginia Horseshoe InitiativeRICHMOND – The State Board for Community Colleges has certified three finalists for the position of president at Southside Virginia Community College. The finalists were among 81 applicants from across […]
Read more on this post: State Board Committee Certifies Three Finalists for Southside Virginia Community College PresidencyRICHMOND – The State Board for Community Colleges has certified three finalists for the position of president at Danville Community College. The finalists were among 80 applicants from across the […]
Read more on this post: State Board Committee Certifies Three Finalists for Danville Community College PresidencyBy Caitlin Beckner/Marketing Specialist, Virginia Foundation for Community College Education When asked by a college student about getting into public service, and weighing the drawbacks of increased scrutiny compared […]
Read more on this post: Virginia Foundation for Community College Education Fellows get life advice about public service: “Do it.”If Christian Hale has his way, the food pantry at Mountain Empire Community College (MECC) will be fully stocked around the clock so no student will suffer the pangs of […]
Read more on this post: MECC Student is a Faithful Giver with a Servant’s Heart