SCHEV & HIGHER ED NEWS
Resources Available for Virginia College Students After Closure
RICHMOND — Students affected by the closing of Virginia College have options, says The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), which is working to make resources available for the 434 students at the Midlothian campus. Although all current students will be allowed to finish the current fall term, many students will need to transfer to another institution to complete their studies. To assist in this process,
SCHEV will host a College Fair on Thursday, December 13 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Virginia College location (7200 Midlothian Turnpike) specifically for Virginia College students seeking to transfer.
Fralins Give $50 Million to Virginia Tech to Hire Scientists and Hasten Pace of Roanoke's Economic Growth
"A Roanoke family is giving $50 million to Virginia Tech to be used to attract top-ranked scientists to its Roanoke research center and to hasten the pace of the region’s economic growth," reports The Roanoke Times.
The Roanoke Star.
State Announces Collaborative Effort to Transform Virginia Community College System
Governor Ralph Northam has announced a collaborative effort to transform workforce programs offered through the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) ... To best prepare students with the skills needed for high-demand, well-paying jobs, VCCS will work to redesign career pathways so that skills training begins at the start of each program, reports
The Roanoke Star.
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