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This fall, universities and colleges in Hampton Roads took baby steps forward as they reopened for the fall semester after shutting down in March during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Old Dominion University welcomed students back in late August with a combination of in-person and remote classes. Fall sports are canceled, and the […]
New maritime collaborative taps executive director
Nancy Grden has been named the first executive director of Hampton Roads Maritime Collaborative for Growth & Innovation, which aims to expand the role maritime plays in the region’s economic development. Grden was most recently the associate vice president of Old Dominion University’s Institute for Innovation &am[...]
University of Richmond president to step down
University of Richmond President Ronald A. Crutcher announced Wednesday he has asked the board of trustees to begin a search for his successor, with plans to have a new president take office no later than July 1, 2022. Following his term as president, Crutcher and his wife, Betty, will travel to Berlin for a sabbatical […[...]
Northam announces higher ed refinancing plan
While higher education institutions have needed to make budget cuts due to the pandemic, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday a higher education refinancing plan that would save Virginia’s public colleges and universities a total of more than $300 million (among 16 schools) during the next two years. Taking advantage of low interest rates, the state […]
JMU names associate VP for diversity, equity and inclusion
James Madison University announced Tuesday that Brent Lewis became its inaugural associate vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on Sept. 1. Lewis was most recently the chief diversity officer and director of identity, culture and inclusion with Randolph College in Lynchburg. He will work in JMU’s Divisi[...]
Tech Innovation Campus announces advisory board
Amid its inaugural virtual semester, the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Alexandria is already kickstarting its future tech talent production through the creation of an advisory board, for which top Virginia executives will provide guidance to the campus on business partnerships and projects. Top executives from Qualcomm, B[...]
Perspecta lands $98.4M Education Dept. contract
The U.S. Department of Education awarded Chantilly-based federal contractor Perspecta Inc. a three-year, $98.4 million contract to help the agency manage inquiries about federal scholarships and other forms of academic financial assistance though an omni-channel contact center. Perspecta will support the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) by operating the Federal Student Aid Information Center […][...]
Va. attorney general secures $15.3M settlement for former ITT Tech students
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring secured an agreement to obtain $15.3 million in debt relief for at least 1,840 former ITT Tech students in Virginia as part of a settlement including 47 additional attorneys general and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, his office announced Tuesday. The entire settlement is approximately $330 million for 35,000 […]
NOVA, Manassas, Prince William, local groups launch workforce program
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) announced Monday it is partnering with the city of Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia Career Works and the SkillsSource Group to launch the $1.9 million ELEVATE Program to provide free education and workforce services. Funded by federal CARES Act funding, the program will also help businesses to upskill their workforces. […]
Emory & Henry names dean for upcoming business school
Emory & Henry College announced Monday that Emmett Tracy has been appointed as dean of its new School of Business, which will be built on the former site of Carriger Hall at the college in Washington County. Until the business school opens at an unannounced date, McGlothlin Street Hall will be home for the business […[...]
26 Va. schools make U.S. News and World Report’s 2021 list
Of more than 500 schools recognized on the U.S. News and World Report’s 2021 lists of the best universities and liberal arts colleges in the country released Monday, 26 Virginia schools snagged spots. The University of Virginia was ranked as the fourth-best public school in the country and had the highest graduation rate of any […]
Va. sees fewer new COVID-19 cases, deaths last week
Virginia recorded 6,164 new COVID-19 cases and 57 fatalities from Sept. 8-14, bringing state totals to 134,571 cases and 2,743 deaths, according to the Virginia Department of Health. The state’s positivity rate is 7.2%, down from 7.7% last week. Several universities are reporting COVID-19 rates among students, faculty and staff members, although the universities are […]
