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State Board for Community Colleges to consider 2026-2027 Tuition and Fees at meeting on May 21, 2026
In accordance with Section 23.1-307 (D) of the Code of Virginia, the State Board for Community Colleges provides notice that at its regular business meeting on May 21, 2026, it will consider tuition and mandatory educational and general (E&G) increases for Virginia’s Community Colleges, effective fall… Continue Reading State Board for Community Colleges to consider 2026-2027 Tuition and Fees at meeting on May 21, 2026
Virginia Western’s Student Affairs team puts laser focus on student needs ‘to help them continue moving forward’
Virginia Western Community College continually seeks to put students at the center of the College’s mission and resources. A new role is charged with coordinating a wide array of resources into cohesively tailored ways to meet individual student needs. The College has welcomed Danielle Johnson as Director of Student Support… Continue Reading Virginia Western’s Student Affairs team puts laser focus on student needs ‘to help them continue moving forward’
Virginia’s first adult high school partners with Virginia Western to build direct pathways from diploma to career
Virginia Western and The Excel Center held an event Friday, March 13, to celebrate a new partnership. Here is a joint news release from Virginia Western and Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, which operates The Excel Center: Adult learners at The Excel Center are one step… Continue Reading Virginia’s first adult high school partners with Virginia Western to build direct pathways from diploma to career
Free help sessions coming up for scholarship opportunities at Virginia Western
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation invites students to apply for general scholarships at Virginia Western Community College. Sessions in March and April are designed to help students with that process. “We currently offer more than 130 scholarships to a wide range of students… Continue Reading Free help sessions coming up for scholarship opportunities at Virginia Western
Mountain Gateway and Virginia Western Community Colleges partner to expand CDL training
Mountain Gateway Community College and Virginia Western Community College have formalized a strategic partnership to enhance Commercial Driver’s License instruction and regional workforce readiness. An official signing on Tuesday, February 24, by Dr. John J. Rainone, President of MGCC, and Dr. Laura J. Treanor, President… Continue Reading Mountain Gateway and Virginia Western Community Colleges partner to expand CDL training
Dental Hygiene students represent profession to legislators in Richmond
Virginia Western Community College's Dental Hygiene Program exists "to empower students to become ethical, self-directed primary care providers." Students in the program lived out that mission even before graduation by uniting at a Rally Day in Virginia's General Assembly to advocate for their profession and… Continue Reading Dental Hygiene students represent profession to legislators in Richmond