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Virginia’s Community Colleges launch portal promoting online courses
Virginia’s Community Colleges (VCC) announced Wednesday it would launch an online portal, CollegeAnywhereVA.org, to connect current and prospective students to the more than 10,000 online courses that are offered through its 23 member colleges. “Virginia’s students are facing unprecedented circumstances that affect every aspect of their lives, including higher education,” VCC Cha[...]
Universities, colleges cancel graduation ceremonies amid pandemic
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) has canceled 2020 graduation ceremonies at all 23 state community colleges in light of federal guidance urging people to avoid social gatherings of more than 10 people, VCCS Chancellor Glenn DuBois announced in a letter Tuesday. “While it’s a celebration of individual achievements, it’s a community celebration. Many of […]
Northam pitches $145M free community college program
Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed budget will include $145 million to make community college tuition free for low- and middle-income students pursuing degrees in high-demand career fields, Northam announced Thursday. The Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back (G3) initiative will provide financial support to cover tuition, fees and books for eligible students at two-year public […]
