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VCCS Poetry and Visual Arts Competition returns for 2026

October 29, 2025
By Jim Babb

Students at Virginia’s Community Colleges are being invited to enter the 2025-2026 Visual Art Luminary and Poet Laureate Competition. All 23 of Virginia’s Community Colleges are participating in the program […]

VCCS IT Summit spotlights need to collaborate with industry

October 28, 2025
By Jim Babb

Virginia is expected to add another 20,000 new jobs in Information Technology over the next five years, and to help prepare a tech-savvy workforce, Virginia’s Community Colleges will need major […]

JLARC report reviews how well Virginia’s community colleges are adapting to the changing higher education landscape

“As we look ahead, the Virginia Community College System remains steadfast in its commitment to continuous improvement and accountability, always striving to meet the needs of our students, employers, and […]

Virginia’s Community Colleges look to expand services for incarcerated adults

October 27, 2025
By Jim Babb

Growing numbers of people serving time in Virginia prisons are turning to academic and workforce training programs offered by Virginia’s Community Colleges to improve their quality of life inside and […]

Virginia workforce training recognized…again!

September 25, 2025
By Jim Babb

Virginia’s Talent Accelerator Program has been ranked number one in the nation by Area Development Magazine. The top rating comes close on the heels of similar accolades by Business Facilities […]

VCCS announces major financial aid system upgrade

September 23, 2025
By Jim Babb

After careful study and months of planning, Virginia’s Community Colleges are embarking on a transition to a new cloud-based financial aid system that promises to revamp and improve the financial […]

Virginia Community Colleges launch Digital Accessibility Compliance Initiative

Nearly 61 million adults in the United States live with a disability. That’s about one out of every five of us. Disabilities impact lives in ways that are both visible […]

Finalists Certified for Germanna Community College Presidency

9.18.25 RICHMOND – The State Board for Virginia’s Community Colleges has certified three finalists for the position of president at Germanna Community College, to succeed Dr. Van Wilson, who […]

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 […]

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