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Plans for Governor Northam’s historic expansion of community college access for low and moderate income Virginians technically still are on the books. But after the General Assembly’s springtime reconvened session, there’s no money allocated for Northam’s “G3” program. Lawmakers facing an unprecedented economic plunge due to the coronavirus pandemic pulled the plug on virtually all […]

Big gatherings are out due to the coronavirus pandemic, so events like traditional graduations cannot be held at Virginia’s Community Colleges this spring. Some of our colleges say they will celebrate the class of 2020 later this year, perhaps in the fall. About half of our colleges have announced they will hold virtual commencements. Here’s […]

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) – 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 […]