Experienced education executive with proven abilities in workforce training hired to lead Virginia’s Community Colleges
MEDIA CONTACT: Jim Babb Interim Asst. Vice Chancellor for Public Relations (804) 819-1662 jbabb@vccs.edu **MEDIA ADVISORY: The new VCCS Chancellor and VCCS State Board Chair responded to media questions during […]
Virginia Foundation for Community College Education to Increase Food Access for Students Across the Commonwealth with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Investment
MEDIA CONTACT: Jim Babb Interim Asst. Vice Chancellor for Public Relations (804) 819-1662 jbabb@vccs.edu Richmond, VA – (Nov. 21, 2022) The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation has […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Anthem Single Stop Grant
MEDIA ADVISORY – SAVE THE DATE EVENT: The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation will announce a $125,000 grant to promote lasting hunger relief for community college students in […]
Virginia’s Community Colleges Launch Virginia Infrastructure Academy
MEDIA CONTACT: Jim Babb Interim Asst. Vice Chancellor for Public Relations (804) 819-1662 jbabb@vccs.edu RICHMOND, Va., August 11, 2022 – Virginia’s Community Colleges are gearing up to train thousands […]
Virginia’s Community Colleges hold the line on tuition and fees for a fifth straight year
MEDIA CONTACT: Jim Babb Interim Asst. Vice Chancellor for Public Relations (804) 819-1662 jbabb@vccs.edu RICHMOND —The State Board for Community Colleges, by a unanimous vote, chose to maintain the current […]
Virginia’s Community Colleges prepare to launch a new search for Chancellor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT: Jim Babb VCCS Office of Strategic Communications (804) 819-1662 jbabb@vccs.edu RICHMOND – (June 13, 2022) The Virginia State Board for Community Colleges […]
VCCS Chancellor responds to governor’s announcement eliminating degree requirement for most state jobs
VCCS Chancellor David Doré has issued the following statement in response to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s May 30 announcement regarding state hiring practices: I’d like to congratulate and thank Virginia Governor […]
VCCS Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Culture is working
The VCCS Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Culture launched successfully in the spring and is now working over the summer on what members identified as pressing issues. The […]
ALICE: Living paycheck to paycheck during COVID
COVID was a challenge of epic proportions. In addition to the health threat it posed to society, the pandemic also put a strain on hundreds of thousands of Virginia households […]
New VCCS Chancellor David Doré “energized” by his statewide tour of Virginia’s Community Colleges
“Words cannot truly express how grateful and appreciative I am of all the people who made this listening tour a resounding success. After traveling 3,600 miles in my first 36 […]
State Board for Community Colleges to Consider 2023-24 Tuition and Fees at July Meeting
In accordance with Section 23.1-307 (D) of the Code of Virginia, the State Board for Community Colleges provides notice that it will consider tuition and mandatory fee increases for Virginia’s […]
New VCCS Chancellor hits the road to visit all of Virginia’s Community Colleges in his first weeks on the job
Dr. David Doré hit the ground running when he began his service as the new VCCS Chancellor. He was determined to meet with students, faculty and staff at all of […]
Faculty members from Virginia’s Community Colleges recognized at New Horizons Conference for service above and beyond
For putting the needs of their students first…for their contributions to college and community…for their work that helps other instructors…VCCS faculty members from across the state were honored at the […]
New Horizons Conference spotlights ways to create sense of belonging for students at Virginia’s Community Colleges
With a focus on improving the college experience for students on our campuses across Virginia, this year’s VCCS New Horizons conference (“Beyond Ideas”) attracted 650 faculty and staff to Roanoke […]
Mountain Gateway Community College administrator broadens horizons in Fulbright Scholar program
By Matthew McGraw, Ph.D. Associate VP, Mountain Gateway Community College I recently had the honor and privilege of participating in the Fulbright US-Taiwan International Education Administrators (IEA) program in Taiwan. […]
Phi Theta Kappa event spotlights the diversity of students who study and achieve at Virginia’s Community Colleges
“I’m glad I chose Tidewater to continue my education.” Patricia Simpkins is one of the growing number of working adults turning to Virginia’s Community Colleges to earn degrees and skills […]
Event Calendar
| wdt_ID | Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Workforce Development Advisory Council; Academic & Student Affairs Council (WDAC/ASAC) | June 7-9, 2023 | Reynolds CC, Parham Campus |
| 2 | Chanellor's Faculty Advisory Committee (CFAC) | June 15-16, 2023 | VCCS System Office, Richmond, VA |
| 3 | VCCS State Board | July 19-20, 2023 | VCCS System Office, Richmond |
| 4 | Chancellor's Retreat and Advisory Council of Presidents (ACOP) | August 7-9, 2023 | Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, VA |
| 5 | Council of Deans & Directors; Workforce Development Advisory Council; Academic & Student Affairs Council (CODD/WDAC/ASAC) | September 13-15, 2023 | TBD |
| 6 | Virginia Community Colleges Assn. (VCCA) Annual Conference | September 27-29, 2023 | Omni Hotel, Richmond, VA |
| 7 | VCCS Technology Council | September 27-28, 2023 | TBD |
| 8 | Workforce Development Advisory Council; Academic & Student Affairs Council (WDAC/ASAC) | November 2-3, 2023 | TBD |
| 9 | VCCS Technology Council | November 8-9, 2023 | Arboretum |
| 10 | VCCS Technology Council | January 24-25, 2024 | Virtual |
| Event | Date | Location |
Fact Sheet
(Download here)
| 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 David Doré, Chancellor |
| Headquarters: | 300 Arboretum Place, Suite 200 Richmond, Virginia 23236 info@vccs.edu |
| Degrees, Diplomas & Certificates Earned: | 32,027 |
| Student Population & Demographics: | 211,976 total degree/diploma-seeking students
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| Workforce Training & Community Education Students Served: | 27,491 |
| Value of Scholarships Awarded: | $10,105,149.39 |
| Bachelor’s Degree Tuition Savings: | Up to $41,934 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.
Jim Babb
Communications Manager
(804) 819-1662
jbabb@vccs.edu
Susan S. Pollard
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications
spollard@vccs.edu
Mailing Address
Virginia Community College System
300 Arboretum Place, Suite 200
Richmond, Virginia 23236