VCCS Chancellor David Doré and college faculty representatives say they count on open and candid communications to address the challenges facing Virginia’s Community Colleges and are looking for continued success […]
Read more on this post: Open communication a priority for VCCS leadership and faculty
College presidents and foundation staffers know well that celebratory events like last summer’s VPCC workforce center groundbreaking, pictured here, don’t happen without tremendous time and effort devoted to fund-raising. The […]
Read more on this post: Virginia’s Community Colleges spotlight importance of fundraising
Don’t let the smiles and laughter mislead you. More than 250 students from community colleges across Virginia learned important interpersonal skills at the 2025 VCCS Student Leadership Conference (SLC). Built […]
Read more on this post: Hands-on experiences offer worthwhile lessons at VCCS Student Leadership Conference
“Digital accessibility is about building connection with your students and ensuring everyone has the tools they need to succeed,” says TCC Biology and Environmental Science Professor Staci Forgey. “Digital Accessibility […]
Read more on this post: First-hand experience: Digital accessibility does matter
At its meeting on November 20, the VCCS State Board unanimously endorsed Chancellor David Doré’s vision, strategy, assumptions, and goals in the One System: five-year plan. The plan aims to […]
Read more on this post: State Board Spotlight: New VCCS 5-Year Plan, Chancellor’s Fellows
It’s not a stretch to argue that Keith Harkins has helped to keep the lights on across the Commonwealth. As VP of Workforce and Academic Programs at Southside Virginia Community […]
Read more on this post: Honoring those who go the extra mile for workforce training
“The theme of this year’s conference, ‘Mission Employable: Agents of Workforce Development,’ reflects our shared commitment to equipping students with the skills and experiences they need to thrive in an […]
Read more on this post: Hire Education Conference spotlights innovations in workforce training
Students at Virginia’s Community Colleges are being invited to enter the 2025-2026 Visual Art Luminary and Poet Laureate Competition. All 23 of Virginia’s Community Colleges are participating in the program […]
Read more on this post: VCCS Poetry and Visual Arts Competition returns for 2026
Virginia is expected to add another 20,000 new jobs in Information Technology over the next five years, and to help prepare a tech-savvy workforce, Virginia’s Community Colleges will need major […]
Read more on this post: VCCS IT Summit spotlights need to collaborate with industry
Growing numbers of people serving time in Virginia prisons are turning to academic and workforce training programs offered by Virginia’s Community Colleges to improve their quality of life inside and […]
Read more on this post: Virginia’s Community Colleges look to expand services for incarcerated adults