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VCCS State Board approves policy change regarding mental health services

September 28, 2021
By Jim Babb

Recognizing significant and documented levels of anxiety and depression among community college students due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Virginia’s State Board for Community Colleges has approved a policy change to […]

People pursuing new careers are responding in a big way to Virginia’s new G3 program that makes college training more affordable

September 14, 2021
By Jim Babb

Thousands of students across Virginia are taking advantage of new state funding for targeted programs at community colleges connected to high-demand careers, according to new data from Virginia’s Community Colleges. […]

VCCS graduates restoring power after Hurricane Ida

September 14, 2021
By Jim Babb

We don’t have all the details and personnel are still in the field. But we’re told that graduates from Southside Virginia, Mountain Empire, and Wytheville Community Colleges are among the […]

Fall professional development opportunities rolled out, some courses available right now

By VCCS Student Success Center, Office of Professional Development As you begin the new academic year, get a jump on your own professional development, including some opportunities that start this […]

Surge in coronavirus prompts mandates for state workers to be vaccinated, and mask wearing indoors at Virginia’s Community Colleges

August 10, 2021
By Jim Babb

Prompted by a surge in coronavirus cases caused by the highly contagious Delta variant, Governor Ralph Northam has announced that Virginia will require most state employees to show proof of […]

DuBois Announces Retirement; State Board to Conduct National Search for Next VCCS Chancellor

MEDIA CONTACT: Jeffrey Kraus Asst. Vice Chancellor for Public Relations (804) 592-6767 jkraus@vccs.edu ROANOKE — Glenn DuBois, chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges announced today that he will retire at […]

VCCS working on plan to phase out single-use plastics

July 27, 2021
By Jim Babb

Responding to Executive Order 77 (EO77) from Governor Ralph Northam, Virginia’s Community Colleges are working on plans to eliminate most single-use plastics on campus, impose a near-term ban on several […]

New state law will not affect ban on possessing or using marijuana at Virginia’s Community Colleges

Posted by Virginia’s Community Colleges Virginia’s new state law legalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana has generated a lot of news coverage this summer. But, when it comes to […]

Virginia’s Community Colleges move toward a simpler, more standardized enrollment process to boost student and institutional success

July 13, 2021
By Jim Babb

Virginia’s Community Colleges have begun to redesign student enrollment processes statewide to benefit students who frequently are stymied by current onboarding practices, and to ensure long term institutional success. “Historically, […]

Salary increases in the new state budget year will be seen in paychecks at different dates, depending on employment status

June 22, 2021
By Jim Babb

Thanks to the new state budget approved by lawmakers and signed by the governor, Virginia state employees who were employed as of March 10, 2021 and in good performance standing […]

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