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Virginia Workforce Association recognizes healthcare partnership
Virginia Western Community College celebrates an award-winning healthcare program in the Roanoke Valley. The Virginia Workforce Association has named Carilion Clinic's Grow-Our-Own Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C) Program as recipient of the Talent Champion Award. Virginia Western and the Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board collaborate with Carilion… Continue Reading Virginia Workforce Association recognizes healthcare partnership
Virginia Community Colleges set tuition & fees for 2026-27 academic year
The State Board for Virginia’s Community Colleges voted May 21 to set tuition and mandatory educational and general (E&G) fees for the academic year that begins with the Fall 2026 semester. For in-state students, tuition and mandatory E&G fees will increase $6.70 per credit hour.… Continue Reading Virginia Community Colleges set tuition & fees for 2026-27 academic year
Virginia Western adds 1,041 new alumni
For the 2025-2026 annual year, which runs summer 2025, fall 2025 and spring 2026, Virginia Western welcomed 1,041 people to its growing alumni network. These students earned a total of 1,304 awards.* More than 400 graduates attended Virginia Western's 60th commencement, held Friday, May 15, 2026,… Continue Reading Virginia Western adds 1,041 new alumni
Virginia Western will celebrate Commencement on May 15
Virginia Western Community College will hold its Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 15, at the Berglund Center. The ceremony, which will honor graduates from the fall 2025 and spring and summer 2026 semesters, starts at 6:30 p.m. There are 418 students expected to attend, with… Continue Reading Virginia Western will celebrate Commencement on May 15
Virginia Western celebrates recognition with Military Friendly Gold Status
The Military Friendly Survey has awarded Virginia Western Community College a designation of Gold Status for 2026-27 following College-wide efforts to support military-affiliated students. The Military Friendly organization assesses educational institutions on benchmarks including graduation, retention, job placement or transfer rates; loan default rates; and veteran… Continue Reading Virginia Western celebrates recognition with Military Friendly Gold Status
Virginia Western joins partners in ceremony to open biotech incubator RoVa Labs
Leaders from Carilion Clinic, the City of Roanoke, Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance (RBIA), and Virginia Western Community College celebrate the opening of RoVa Labs, a 40,000-square-foot biotech incubator located at 1030 South Jefferson Street in the heart of the Roanoke Innovation Corridor, on May 6.… Continue Reading Virginia Western joins partners in ceremony to open biotech incubator RoVa Labs