July 22, 2026

Welcome to our New Hires: Yolanda Burns – TRIO Academic Success Coach Ronnie Hodges – Campus Police Dylan Dent – New Student Advisor Marina Cianchetta – Coordinator of Resource Development James Cooper – Clerk of the Works Hannah Wennerstrom – PT Learning Resources Assistant Matthew Bennett – PT Learning Resources Assistant Transfers: Julie Ainsley – (Read the full article…)

July 21, 2026

We’re thrilled to invite you to the 42nd Annual Virginia Community Colleges Association (VCCA) Conference, happening September 30th – October 2nd, at the Hotel Madison in Harrisonburg, VA! After such an incredible turnout last year, we can’t wait to come together again for a fresh, inspiring experience centered around this year’s theme: “Accelerating Opportunity: Elevate (Read the full article…)

July 15, 2026

New Digital Accessibility Support Available Digital accessibility helps ensure that every student, employee, and community member can access and use Virginia Western’s digital information, services, and resources. Accessibility is a shared responsibility, but no one should have to figure it out alone. Virginia Western’s new Digital Accessibility Service Catalog in TeamDynamix provides one place to (Read the full article…)

Effective July 1, 2026, the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Optional Group Life Insurance Program through Securian officially implemented a rate reduction impacting the below distinct age brackets.  The newly reduced monthly premium rates per $1,000 of coverage include: If you are enrolled in supplemental life insurance through Securian and have a payroll deduction, the change (Read the full article…)

July 8, 2026

You asked, and the library delivered! As of July 1, all faculty and staff have institutional access to Inside Higher Ed through the state library consortium, VIVA. Authentication is based on IP address, and you can create an optional account using your VWCC email address. On the top menu, you will see a check mark (Read the full article…)