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                          With a strong commitment to serving the needs of adult learners, Virginia’s Community Colleges are seeing growing […]

Read more on this post: Students at Chancellor’s Retreat spotlight growing need for support services

“Every time a student earns a degree or credential, lands a job, or returns to finish their education, we see our mission in action – and proven possible.”  VCCS Chancellor […]

Read more on this post: 2025 Chancellor’s Retreat focuses on VCCS unity, accountability

As chair of the Chancellor’s Faculty Advisory Committee (CFAC) for eight years, Northern Virginia Community College history professor Charles Errico played a leading role in shaping system-wide discussions about faculty […]

Read more on this post: Longtime VCCS faculty leader enters new career phase

Governor Glenn Youngkin staged an elaborate ceremony this spring to approve legislation that had been proposed by Virginia Community College students. The new law Youngkin signed May 15 had received […]

Read more on this post: New state law proposed by Virginia Community College students will benefit foster youth statewide

To promote consistency across our system, a single Code of Student Conduct has been established and will be implemented at all of our colleges, effective in the 2025 Fall Semester. […]

Read more on this post: Single Code of Student Conduct established for all VCCS Colleges

Faculty and staff from Virginia’s Community Colleges were spotlighted during the 2025 New Horizons Conference for their extraordinary efforts to promote student success both inside the classroom and in the […]

Read more on this post: Statewide conference honors VCCS faculty and staff for extraordinary contributions

More than 70 of the best and brightest students at Virginia’s Community Colleges came together in Richmond April 16 for Phi Theta Kappa’s All-Virginia Academic Team Awards Program.  The event […]

Read more on this post: PTK event honors scholarship, service and leadership

MEDIA CONTACT: Susan Pollard Asst. Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications (804) 592-6767 spollard@vccs.edu 4.9.25   RICHMOND – The State Board for Community Colleges has certified three finalists for the position […]

Read more on this post: Finalists Certified for Southwest Virginia Community College Presidency

One in every eight undergrads at Virginia public colleges juggles academic challenges with the pressing demands of parenthood. While research shows that these students either earn similar or better grades […]

Read more on this post: Virginia Community Colleges working to expand help for students with children

MEDIA CONTACT: Susan Pollard Asst. Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications spollard@vccs.edu RICHMOND  (March 20, 2025)– The State Board for Community Colleges has certified three finalists for the position of president […]

Read more on this post: Finalists Certified for Virginia Western Community College Presidency

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