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VCCS hopes for nursing program growth and additional advisors are in the hands of Virginia lawmakers

VCCS hopes for nursing program growth and additional advisors are in the hands of Virginia lawmakers

By Ellen R. Davenport, Ph.D., Assistant Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations Virginia lawmakers have proposed literally thousands of actions at the 2022 General Assembly. Senate budget amendments and House budget […]

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New Va. Education Secretary: Community Colleges are the “linchpin” in preparing Virginians for the 21st century workforce

New Va. Education Secretary: Community Colleges are the “linchpin” in preparing Virginians for the 21st century workforce

On one of her first few days on the job, Virginia’s new Education Secretary-designate Aimee Guidera made a point of visiting with the VCCS State Board on Thursday, telling the […]

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Take 5 with Nathaniel L. Bishop on Hiring the Next VCCS Chancellor

Take 5 with Nathaniel L. Bishop on Hiring the Next VCCS Chancellor

Nathaniel L Bishop is the chair of the State Board for Community Colleges. He is leading a committee charged with hiring the next chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges. We had […]

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VCCS mask mandate caused by the Covid-19 pandemic will continue in effect

VCCS mask mandate caused by the Covid-19 pandemic will continue in effect

The facemask mandate imposed last summer due to a surge in coronavirus cases will remain in effect at Virginia’s Community Colleges.  While we’re seeing improvement, the rates remain at a […]

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Virginia’s Community Colleges honor military affiliated students, faculty and staff on Veterans Day

Virginia’s Community Colleges honor military affiliated students, faculty and staff on Veterans Day

At community colleges across the state, faculty, staff and students paused last Thursday to honor the sacrifice and service of the nation’s military veterans.  The tributes took different forms, ranging […]

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Award recipients honored at 2021 Hire Education Conference

Award recipients honored at 2021 Hire Education Conference

The 2021 Chancellor’s Awards for Workforce Development were a highlight of this year’s Hire Education Conference.  The awards honor people and organizations who have gone the extra mile for our […]

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Search begins for a new Chancellor for Virginia’s Community Colleges

Search begins for a new Chancellor for Virginia’s Community Colleges

With 20 years on the job, Glenn DuBois is the longest-serving Chancellor in the history of Virginia’s Community Colleges.  He announced his retirement last August, effective at the end of […]

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Progress report: VCCS student onboarding and enrollment redesign process moving forward

Progress report: VCCS student onboarding and enrollment redesign process moving forward

We tend to think of our colleges as “open enrollment” institutions, accessible to serve anyone with a high school diploma or GED (and in the case of some workforce programs, […]

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VCCS facilities management chief is on a mission to raise cancer awareness

Bert Jones, VCCS associate vice chancellor of facilities management services, was 52 when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. “I was completely blindsided, says Jones. “And when I started trying […]

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With boost from intensive transfer preparation program, 24 VCCS graduates make the jump to VCU

By Serena Truong/VCU Student Journalist Twenty-four graduates from John Tyler (soon to be Brightpoint) and Reynolds Community Colleges transferred to Virginia Commonwealth University for the 2021-22 academic year, with help […]

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