FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: Craig Butterworth PR Coordinator cbutterworth@vccs.edu Richmond, VA – Virginia’s highest-achieving community college students were recognized for their academic excellence, leadership, and service […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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