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Four of Virginia’s Community Colleges will take part in nationwide initiative to design and implement shortened academic terms

Achieving the Dream has launched a five-year, evidence-based initiative to help community colleges adopt shortened academic terms as a strategy for improving student success. Achieving the Dream (ATD) is a national, […]

Hands-on experiences offer worthwhile lessons at VCCS Student Leadership Conference

December 9, 2025
By Jim Babb

Don’t let the smiles and laughter mislead you. More than 250 students from community colleges across Virginia learned important interpersonal skills at the 2025 VCCS Student Leadership Conference (SLC). Built […]

First-hand experience: Digital accessibility does matter

November 25, 2025
By Jim Babb

“Digital accessibility is about building connection with your students and ensuring everyone has the tools they need to succeed,” says TCC Biology and Environmental Science Professor Staci Forgey. “Digital Accessibility […]

State Board Spotlight: New VCCS 5-Year Plan, Chancellor’s Fellows

November 25, 2025
By Jim Babb

At its meeting on November 20, the VCCS State Board unanimously endorsed Chancellor David Doré’s vision, strategy, assumptions, and goals in the One System: five-year plan. The plan aims to […]

Honoring those who go the extra mile for workforce training

November 21, 2025
By Jim Babb

It’s not a stretch to argue that Keith Harkins has helped to keep the lights on across the Commonwealth. As VP of Workforce and Academic Programs at Southside Virginia Community […]

Hire Education Conference spotlights innovations in workforce training

November 21, 2025
By Jim Babb

“The theme of this year’s conference, ‘Mission Employable: Agents of Workforce Development,’ reflects our shared commitment to equipping students with the skills and experiences they need to thrive in an […]

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 […]

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