In every corner of the Commonwealth, people are eager to find meaningful jobs and employers are looking to hire workers with the right skills. Recognizing the importance of promoting a capable workforce to meet the needs of employers and build Virginia’s economy, state lawmakers created a grant program to make specific workforce training programs much […]
May 6, 2020 CollegeAnywhereVA.org provides Virginians with more than 10,000 affordable and flexible courses (RICHMOND, Va.) – Building on more than 25 years of experience in higher-education distance learning, Virginia’s Community Colleges are proud to announce the launch of CollegeAnywhereVA.org, an online portal enabling Virginians to find online courses that best meet their needs. In […]
Editor’s note: John Dever’s dedication to student success was unwavering. We reached out to some of those who worked with and alongside him, to share their thoughts on the man, his vision and the legacy he leaves behind. Patrick Tompkins, Vice President of Academics, Workforce and Student Programs at Eastern Shore Community College A Community […]
Earlier this month, the Virginia Community College System lost a friend and tireless advocate. John Dever, the former president of Thomas Nelson Community College, passed away at his home in Newport News. He was 74. It was not the first time Dever had faced adversity. Just a few short years ago, he lost his wife […]
Editor’s note: This is the third installment in our story on how Virginia’s Community Colleges are responding to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this month, John Tyler Community College hosted a Red Cross blood drive. The Red Cross says the donations that were made have the potential to save up to 90 lives. And, for […]
(RICHMOND) – Glenn DuBois, the chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges, named a new statewide task force today to examine and propose changes in how community colleges operate to meet the needs of Virginia students and businesses in a post-pandemic “new normal.” The task force has until May 15 to offer recommendations for the Fall 2020 […]
(RICHMOND) – Earning a short-term workforce credential offers an immediate boost to an individual’s salary, and that benefit can continue for at least a decade. That is the take-away from a recently released Old Dominion Research Report that examined before-and-after wages for nearly 15,000 individuals who earned those credentials in Virginia and Louisiana, and the […]
Above: Blue Ridge Community College pres. John Downey (l.) led a delegation to Richmond January 23 to meet lawmakers from the college’s service region, including Harrisonburg-Rockingham state Delegate Tony Wilt (r.) EDITOR’S NOTE: “Everyone’s engagement on the G3 initiative has been tremendous,” says Ellen Davenport, VCCS assistant vice chancellor for government relations, in her latest […]
1. You served as president of LFCC for nine years and as the first female president of ESCC. Your list of accomplishments is impressive. What prompted you to accept this assignment? Timing was a big part of my decision to take on this interim assignment. I have been retired for a couple of years. I […]
by Ellen Davenport Editor’s Note: VCCS leaders have been making the rounds, reaching out to state decision-makers in support of Governor Northam’s G3 proposal to increase access to targeted community college programs. Senior Vice-Chancellor for Academic and Workforce Programs Sharon Morrissey presented the case to a legislative sub-committee today (Jan. 28). Last week, VCCS […]