State Board Approves New Community College Name
RICHMOND —The Virginia State Board for Community Colleges unanimously approved a new name for a college at its regular meeting today. The institution established in the early 1960s and named […]
McCray Hired as President of Paul D. Camp Community College
MEDIA CONTACT: Jeffrey Kraus Asst. Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications (804) 592-6767 jkraus@vccs.edu RICHMOND – Glenn DuBois, chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges, announced today that he has hired Dr. […]
State Board Approves New Community College Name
MEDIA CONTACT: Jeffrey Kraus Asst. Vice Chancellor for Public Relations (804) 592-6767 jkraus@vccs.edu RICHMOND —The State Board for Community Colleges unanimously approved a new name for a college at […]
State Board Committee Certifies Finalist for Paul D. Camp Community College Presidency
MEDIA CONTACT: Jeffrey Kraus Asst. Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications (804) 592-6767 jkraus@vccs.edu RICHMOND – The State Board for Community Colleges has certified a finalist for the position 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 […]
State Board Approves New Community College Names
MEDIA CONTACT: Jeffrey Kraus Asst. Vice Chancellor for Public Relations (804) 592-6767 jkraus@vccs.edu RICHMOND —The State Board for Community Colleges unanimously approved new names for two colleges at its […]
DC trip for VCCS faculty members opened eyes, opened hearts
Growing up Sikh in Hindu-majority India, Harpreet Panesar experienced religious hatred and violence first-hand, and still has vivid memories of crowds laying siege to her childhood home in the 1980s. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
2021 Hire Education Conference underscores the business case for VCCS strategic plan
VCCS leadership drove home the point during last week’s Hire Education Conference that achieving the goals of the VCCS Strategic Plan, Opportunity 2027, is not only the “right thing to […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
VCCS State Board approves policy change regarding mental health services
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 […]
COVID-19 UPDATES
Important note: Event organizers are doing their best to comply with evolving restrictions during the covid-19 emergency. So, please understand that scheduling information here is tentative.
We will update as we have more information. If you have urgent questions that must be answered, please reach out directly to event organizers.
Events
| wdt_ID | Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Advisory Council of Presidents (ACOP) | Dec. 8, 2021 | Zoom |
| 10 | VCCS State Board Meeting | Jan. 19-20, 2022 | System Office, Richmond, Va |
| 11 | VCCS Technology Council | January 26-27, 2022 | Virtual |
| 12 | Advisory Council of Presidents (ACOP) | February 16-17, 2022 | VCCS System Office, Richmond |
| 13 | VCCS State Board Meeting | March 16-17, 2022 | TBD |
| 14 | VCCS Technology Council | March 23-24, 2022 | Virtual |
| 15 | New Horizons Conference | April 6-8, 2022 | The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, Roanoke, VA |
| 16 | VCCS State Board Meeting | May 18-19, 2022 | System Office, Richmond, Va |
| 17 | VCCS Technology Council | May 25-26, 2022 | TBD |
| Event | Date | Location |
Fact Sheet (Fiscal Year 2019-2020)
| Founded | 1966 |
| Mission Statement | “We give everyone the opportunity to learn and develop the right skills so lives and communities are strengthened.” |
| Colleges: | 23 |
| Campuses: | 40 |
| Leadership: | Virginia State Board for Community Colleges Glenn DuBois, Chancellor (2002-present) |
| Headquarters: | 300 Arboretum Place, Suite 200 Richmond, Virginia 23236 info@vccs.edu |
| Degrees, Diplomas & Certificates Earned (2019-2020): | 31,193 |
| Student Population & Demographics: | 218,985 total degree/diploma-seeking students
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| Workforce Training & Community Education Students Served: | 37,938 |
| Value of Scholarships Awarded (2019-2020): | $10,105,149.39 |
| Bachelor’s Degree Tuition Savings: | On average $40,158 in savings by completing an associate degree first at a VCCS college and taking advantage of statewide Guaranteed Articulation Agreements. |
Please contact the Office of Strategic Communications with questions about the VCCS.
Jeff Kraus
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications
(804) 819-4949
osc@vccs.edu
Mailing Address
Virginia Community College System
300 Arboretum Place, Suite 200
Richmond, Virginia 23236