Several of Virginia’s Community Colleges have earned high marks in the 2019 ranking by Military Friendly, an annual survey conducted by Pittsburgh, Pa.-based VIQTORY, which describes itself as a military […]
Read more on this post: VCCS colleges earn high marks in Military Friendly SurveyGermanna Community College dental hygiene students and volunteer dentists saw 18 patients and provided nearly $8,000 worth of free care February 2 during “Give Kids a Smile Day” at the […]
Read more on this post: Community Service: Germanna students provide dental care during free clinicA typical year finds the VCCS recruiting two to three new college presidents, but due to several departures and four Baby Boomer retirements, the system will fill seven presidential vacancies […]
Read more on this post: Virginia’s Community Colleges will recruit seven new college presidents this year. Chancellor Glenn DuBois has strong ideas about the leadership qualities VCCS needs.Born in the central African nation of Cameroon, Terrence Song’s native language is French. So, he admits understanding English with a Southern American accent can be a challenge. His secret: […]
Read more on this post: “There are no bucket trucks in Cameroon” – New Virginian trains for power line worker credentials at SVCCAs Virginia lawmakers consider additional funding for the FastForward workforce training through Virginia’s Community Colleges, three CVCC workforce graduates traveled to Richmond in late January to convey how training at […]
Read more on this post: CVCC FastForward “Ambassadors” pay tribute to Virginia lawmaker who is urging the General Assembly to invest more in workforce training programs.La Fonda McWilliams-Wyatt and Brett Tavel know first-hand how important it is to be able to spend time at home with new family members. McWilliams-Wyatt recently secured full legal placement […]
Read more on this post: Parental leave policy extended to faculty employees at Virginia’s Community Colleges. Classified state workers at VCCS have been covered by policy since last summer.Virginia lawmakers rolled back into Richmond earlier this month for their 46-day “short session,” and there’s no shortage of higher-education issues before legislators. Ellen Davenport, VCCS Assistant Vice Chancellor for […]
Read more on this post: 2019 Virginia General Assembly is an active session for VCCS prioritiesFor people who live with autism, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, or other sensory issues, coping with the stresses of everyday life can be a struggle. Lord Fairfax Community College Anatomy and […]
Read more on this post: LFCC creates a space on campus where students with autism or sensory processing issues can find sanctuary