Two Virginia Community College professors were honored during an event in Richmond March first and joined the ranks of an elite club: winners of statewide awards recognizing college faculty who […]
Read more on this post: Two Virginia Community College professors honored for faculty excellence during Richmond eventBy Ellen R. Davenport, Ph.D., Assistant Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations Editor’s note: Dr. Davenport is tracking legislation important to Virginia’s Community Colleges and offers regular reports from the State […]
Read more on this post: Final negotiations about to begin for Virginia’s next budgetVirginia 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 CollegesThe 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 spotlightEditor’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 MonthOn 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 workforceThe 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 effectAt 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