The Community Colleges Research Center (CCRC) at Columbia University has published this article as an update to their 2015 book, Redesigning America’s Community Colleges: A Clearer Path to Student Success. Their original work outlined the guided pathways model that Virginia Western uses as a tool to provide equitable experiences and opportunities for success for our (Read the full article…)
Rapids Response Student Emergency Fund Offers Help to Students
The Virginia Western Educational Foundation offers support to students attending Virginia Western who experience an emergency or hardship. Food insecurity, homelessness, job loss, lack of transportation, childcare, technology and more impact students frequently. When students find no solution to their emergency, they may drop out of school to deal with it. We want to prevent (Read the full article…)
Educational Foundation Spring 2022 Scholarships Application is Open!
Virginia Western Educational Foundation Spring 2022 Scholarships Application is now open. Deadline to apply is October 31, 2021. We have scholarships based on financial need, academic merit and/or program of study. Students may apply online at https://www.virginiawestern.edu/scholarships/. The Educational Foundation’s new scholarship application software also offers the chance to apply for nationwide external scholarships that (Read the full article…)
Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Race Against Ransomware
The Road to Cybersecurity is lined with signs that indicate whether an email or web page is safe or a security threat. Here’s the catch. Cybercriminals are smart and do their best to hide their tracks. That’s why it’s important to be suspicious. Don’t be afraid to question the legitimacy of an email and if (Read the full article…)
Welcome our new Get REAL Career Advisor!
We’re excited to welcome Andrea Martin, the new Get REAL Career Advisor. Andrea’s first day with Virginia Western was October 11. She is the latest addition to the Get REAL team and will focus on supporting non-traditional and under-resourced students as they access academic and training opportunities. She will assist students with career and financial planning and (Read the full article…)