Virginia Senator Tim Kaine and Congressman Bobby Scott say congress may finally be on the verge of approving federal Pell Grants for students in short-term workforce training programs. Advocates say […]
Read more on this post: Kaine, Scott “optimistic” about Pell Grants for short-term workforce training
“This is urgent. We must do something to regain our enrollment advantages that we had several years ago, particularly over the proprietary schools.” Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Workforce […]
Read more on this post: College Presidents Approve Sweeping Student Onboarding Changes for Virginia’s Community Colleges
The economic damage from a nearly two-year Covid-19 pandemic only exacerbated problems that already vexed the American workplace, with job seekers desperate to find better wages, even as employers struggled […]
Read more on this post: Workforce and career training at Virginia’s Community Colleges in the spotlight
Editor’s note: From field trips to lectures to live theater performances to movie screenings — even a couple of contests — Virginia’s Community Colleges are hosting a wide range of […]
Read more on this post: Virginia’s Community Colleges observe Black History Month
On one of her first few days on the job, Virginia’s new Education Secretary-designate Aimee Guidera made a point of visiting with the VCCS State Board on Thursday, telling the […]
Read more on this post: New Va. Education Secretary: Community Colleges are the “linchpin” in preparing Virginians for the 21st century workforce
The facemask mandate imposed last summer due to a surge in coronavirus cases will remain in effect at Virginia’s Community Colleges. While we’re seeing improvement, the rates remain at a […]
Read more on this post: VCCS mask mandate caused by the Covid-19 pandemic will continue in effect
At community colleges across the state, faculty, staff and students paused last Thursday to honor the sacrifice and service of the nation’s military veterans. The tributes took different forms, ranging […]
Read more on this post: Virginia’s Community Colleges honor military affiliated students, faculty and staff on Veterans Day
The 2021 Chancellor’s Awards for Workforce Development were a highlight of this year’s Hire Education Conference. The awards honor people and organizations who have gone the extra mile for our […]
Read more on this post: Award recipients honored at 2021 Hire Education Conference
With 20 years on the job, Glenn DuBois is the longest-serving Chancellor in the history of Virginia’s Community Colleges. He announced his retirement last August, effective at the end of […]
Read more on this post: Search begins for a new Chancellor for Virginia’s Community Colleges
We tend to think of our colleges as “open enrollment” institutions, accessible to serve anyone with a high school diploma or GED (and in the case of some workforce programs, […]
Read more on this post: Progress report: VCCS student onboarding and enrollment redesign process moving forward