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 […]
Take Five with Chancellor Glenn DuBois: Parting thoughts and plans post-retirement
Take Five with Chancellor Glenn DuBois: Parting thoughts and plans post-retirement 1. Why retire now or was it simply time to stop earning a living and start enjoying the next […]
State Board for Community Colleges may Consider 2022-23 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 may consider tuition and mandatory fee increases for Virginia’s […]
VCU, VCCS receive $3.5M to continue Mellon Pathways Program, in support of students transferring to VCU
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Tom Myrick Assistant director, strategic communications VCU Office of the Provost 804-366-4118 myrickte@vcu.edu Jeffrey Kraus Assistant vice chancellor for strategic communications Virginia Community College System 804-592-6767 […]
VCCS State Board meeting in July ushers in new leadership roles
They’re no strangers to Virginia’s Community Colleges, but several leaders took on new responsibilities at the VCCS State Board meeting July 21. Douglas Garcia, a member of the panel since […]
New VCCS State Board chair sees consequential year ahead for Virginia’s Community Colleges
Editor’s note: At its meeting in May, the VCCS State Board voted to choose Douglas Garcia as chair for the next fiscal year, beginning in July. Members chose veteran Board […]
Interim VCCS Chancellor Sharon Morrissey: “We are strong together”
Editor’s note: On June 13, the VCCS State Board chose the system’s Senior Vice-Chancellor for Academic and Workforce Programs, Sharon Morrissey, to be Interim Chancellor while the Board launches a […]
New state budget offers hope on tuition restraint, supports pay raises and other VCCS programs
The new state budget delivers good news for existing and prospective students at Virginia’s community colleges and for VCCS employees systemwide. In the budget year that began July 1, the […]
Event pays tribute to retiring VCCS Chancellor and raises money to help students in need at Virginia’s Community Colleges
“Glenn DuBois is a living example of what community colleges can and should and will do for people,” said U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) as he headlined a bill of […]
VCCS State Board delays action on tuition, OKs new Board leadership
The VCCS State Board decided to break with normal practice and delayed action last week on setting new tuition and mandatory fees for the upcoming academic year. State lawmakers still […]
New state law spotlights social services available to Virginia community college students through Single Stop
Virginia lawmakers this year took notice of the fact that so many college students don’t know where their next meal is coming from. The General Assembly passed legislation that will […]
VCCS workforce and career training programs earn bipartisan praise during congressional visits
In separate visits to a pair of Virginia Community Colleges last week, two of President Biden’s cabinet secretaries held up VCCS workforce and career training programs as models that could […]
In-person graduations are back for Spring 2022 at Virginia’s Community Colleges
Get ready for hugs. After a two-year hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, in-person graduations are back on this spring at Virginia’s Community Colleges. Some colleges will invite graduates from […]
Community College Philanthropists Honored with 16th Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy
The 16th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy Luncheon, hosted by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE), was more like a big class reunion. The annual event […]
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Events
| wdt_ID | Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VCCS State Board Meeting | July 20-21, 2022 | System Office, Richmond, VA |
| 2 | Advisory Council of Presidents (ACOP) | August 17, 2022 | Zoom |
| 3 | VCCS Technology Council | September 14-15, 2022 | System Office, Richmond, VA |
| 4 | VCCS State Board Meeting | September 21-22, 2022 | System Office, Richmond, VA |
| 5 | Advisory Council of Presidents (ACOP) | October 18-19, 2022 | System Office, Richmond |
| 6 | VCCS Technology Council | November 9-10, 2022 | Virtual |
| 7 | VCCS State Board Meeting | November 16-17, 2022 | System Office, Richmond, VA |
| 8 | Advisory Council of Presidents (ACOP) | December 8, 2022 | Zoom |
| 9 | VCCS State Board Meeting | January 18-19, 2023 | System Office, Richmond, VA |
| 10 | VCCS Technology Council | January 25-26, 2023 | Virtual |
| Event | Date | Location |
| 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 Sharon Morrissey, Interim 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
Interim Asst. Vice-Chancellor for Strategic Communications
(804) 819-1662
osc@vccs.edu
Mailing Address
Virginia Community College System
300 Arboretum Place, Suite 200
Richmond, Virginia 23236