Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin told the VCCS State Board last week, “You have my commitment to be with you, to be accessible, to be involved.” It was a clear expression […]
Read more on this post: Governor Youngkin to Virginia’s Community Colleges: I’m committed, accessible and want to be involved
“I started the program because I wanted a better life for my children and I wanted to be proud of myself for once.” Jasmine Quinoes says […]
Read more on this post: Ramped-up workforce training programs at Virginia’s Community Colleges will put thousands of Virginians into good-paying jobs
MEDIA CONTACT: Jim Babb Interim Asst. Vice Chancellor for Public Relations (804) 819-1662 jbabb@vccs.edu RICHMOND, Va., August 11, 2022 – Virginia’s Community Colleges are gearing up to train thousands […]
Read more on this post: Virginia’s Community Colleges Launch Virginia Infrastructure Academy
MEDIA CONTACT: Jim Babb Interim Asst. Vice Chancellor for Public Relations (804) 819-1662 jbabb@vccs.edu RICHMOND —The State Board for Community Colleges, by a unanimous vote, chose to maintain the current […]
Read more on this post: Virginia’s Community Colleges hold the line on tuition and fees for a fifth straight year
Editor’s note: At its meeting in May, the VCCS State Board voted to choose Douglas Garcia as chair for the next fiscal year, beginning in July. Members chose veteran Board […]
Read more on this post: New VCCS State Board chair sees consequential year ahead for Virginia’s Community Colleges
Editor’s note: On June 13, the VCCS State Board chose the system’s Senior Vice-Chancellor for Academic and Workforce Programs, Sharon Morrissey, to be Interim Chancellor while the Board launches a […]
Read more on this post: Interim VCCS Chancellor Sharon Morrissey: “We are strong together”
The new state budget delivers good news for existing and prospective students at Virginia’s community colleges and for VCCS employees systemwide. In the budget year that began July 1, the […]
Read more on this post: New state budget offers hope on tuition restraint, supports pay raises and other VCCS programs
“Glenn DuBois is a living example of what community colleges can and should and will do for people,” said U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) as he headlined a bill of […]
Read more on this post: Event pays tribute to retiring VCCS Chancellor and raises money to help students in need at Virginia’s Community Colleges
The VCCS State Board decided to break with normal practice and delayed action last week on setting new tuition and mandatory fees for the upcoming academic year. State lawmakers still […]
Read more on this post: VCCS State Board delays action on tuition, OKs new Board leadership
Virginia lawmakers this year took notice of the fact that so many college students don’t know where their next meal is coming from. The General Assembly passed legislation that will […]
Read more on this post: New state law spotlights social services available to Virginia community college students through Single Stop