“Last year when the LEGO Saturn rocket came out I was like, ‘that’s the only thing I want for Christmas!”– David Tucker An unabashed space travel and sci-fi enthusiast, David […]
Read more on this post: VCCS students thrive during summer research program at NASAVCCS Chancellor Glenn DuBois traveled to Capitol Hill in Washington to urge a Congressional panel to make Pell Grants available to students enrolled in workforce training programs, like those offered […]
Read more on this post: VCCS Chancellor makes the case in DC for expanded use of Pell Grants for workforce trainingGeneral Assembly funding decisions have a profound impact on tuitions at state-supported colleges and universities. “This is the first time in my term as chancellor that we’ve been able to […]
Read more on this post: State budget surplus led to the upcoming tuition freeze at state supported colleges.College students transitioning from foster care got a helping hand in late April when VCCS system office employees gathered for what’s become an annual tradition: competitive cooking. Homemade cupcakes and […]
Read more on this post: Cupcake & chili cook-off fundraiser benefits Great Expectations students at JTCCOrganizers already had set an ambitious goal for Germanna Community College’s 25th annual Monte Carlo fundraiser: $500,000. On April 27, the event smashed through its goal and more than doubled […]
Read more on this post: “Off-the-charts, knock-your-socks-off, record-setting” night generates $700,000 for GCC scholarship programMore than 200 student and community volunteers pitched in to spruce-up the grounds in and around Danville Community College as part of an annual service day coordinated by DCC and […]
Read more on this post: Volunteer grounds beautification project at DCC generates crowdThe good news is that there IS still time for VCCS faculty to migrate course content to the new Canvas LMS. The deadline is May 17. Here’s a video to […]
Read more on this post: Faculty procrastinators, time is running out. There’s limited time to migrate course content to the new VCCS learning management system.Placement tests and developmental instruction were intended to help underprepared students succeed in college. There’s growing evidence that those good intentions are not helping, but instead are holding back many […]
Read more on this post: To boost student success, Virginia’s Community Colleges explore ending reliance on high stakes placement tests and developmental classes — so more students can enroll directly into college level courses.Two leading national experts in student hunger and poverty told VCCS faculty and administrators in clear terms that they must do more to help students cope with serious issues they […]
Read more on this post: National experts drive home the point at VCCS New Horizons conference: student hunger and homelessness are growing…and keeping community college students from succeeding.Nominating Jill Mitchell to be recognized for the VCCS top faculty honor, Northern Virginia Community College President Scott Ralls wrote “Jill has a uniquely stimulating style of teaching, being able […]
Read more on this post: NOVA accounting professor Jill Mitchell wins top VCCS faculty award. 2019 New Horizons conference recognizes exceptional community college educators from across Virginia.