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Students at Chancellor’s Retreat spotlight growing need for support services

August 26, 2025
By Jim Babb

With a strong commitment to serving the needs of adult learners, Virginia’s Community Colleges are seeing growing […]

2025 Chancellor’s Retreat focuses on VCCS unity, accountability

August 26, 2025
By Jim Babb

“Every time a student earns a degree or credential, lands a job, or returns to finish their education, we see our mission in action – and proven possible.” VCCS Chancellor […]

Stronger together: How businesses and community colleges are building Virginia’s future

Editor’s note: In early August, Virginia’s Community Colleges made the case for business partnerships directly to readers of the state’s major newspapers. The Advertorial appeared in the Bristol Herald Courier, […]

Longtime VCCS faculty leader enters new career phase

July 23, 2025
By Jim Babb

As chair of the Chancellor’s Faculty Advisory Committee (CFAC) for eight years, Northern Virginia Community College history professor Charles Errico played a leading role in shaping system-wide discussions about faculty […]

Virginia’s Workforce Wins: Talent Accelerator Earns Top U.S. Spot, Powered by Virginia’s Community Colleges and Virginia Economic Development Partnership

VCCS Chancellor Dr. David Doré commends partnerships behind continued acclaim for Virginia’s customized workforce training programs. “We are proud that Business Facilities has once again recognized Virginia’s commitment to workforce […]

Bipartisan Support Celebrates Appointment of Dr. Kenneth C. Alexander as Vice Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships at Virginia’s Community Colleges

The appointment also draws widespread interest from media throughout Eastern and Central Virginia. Dr. Kenneth C. Alexander’s appointment, announced last week, as Vice Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships at Virginia’s Community […]

New state law proposed by Virginia Community College students will benefit foster youth statewide

June 18, 2025
By Jim Babb

Governor Glenn Youngkin staged an elaborate ceremony this spring to approve legislation that had been proposed by Virginia Community College students. The new law Youngkin signed May 15 had received […]

Single Code of Student Conduct established for all VCCS Colleges

May 29, 2025
By Jim Babb

To promote consistency across our system, a single Code of Student Conduct has been established and will be implemented at all of our colleges, effective in the 2025 Fall Semester. […]

Virginia Community Colleges set tuition & fees for upcoming academic year

The State Board for Virginia’s Community Colleges voted May 22 to set tuition and mandatory educational and general (E&G) fees for the academic year that begins with the Fall 2025 […]

Statewide conference honors VCCS faculty and staff for extraordinary contributions

April 29, 2025
By Jim Babb

Faculty and staff from Virginia’s Community Colleges were spotlighted during the 2025 New Horizons Conference for their extraordinary efforts to promote student success both inside the classroom and in the […]

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