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Va. grads earned record number of bachelor’s degrees
Virginia awarded a record number of bachelor’s degrees to college and university graduates in 2018-2019, awarding 122,168 degrees and postsecondary certificates — a roughly 50% increase from a decade ago, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) announced Friday. Of the degrees awarded, 86,325 — more than 70% — were earned by in-state […]
Virginia Tech prepares to grow computer science grads
The state is investing nearly $1 billion in technology education, and Virginia Tech will be the largest recipient — along with bearing responsibility for producing more than 16,000 computer science degree-holders over the next two decades. Gov. Ralph Northam announced in November that 11 state colleges and universities will re[...]
Online pioneer becomes powerhouse
If colleges and universities have a golden age, then this may be Liberty University’s. Founded in 1971 by televangelist Jerry Falwell Sr., the Lynchburg-based institution will mark its 49th year in 2020. For decades, the school battled debt — at one point in the triple-digit millions — and was threatened with losing it[...]
The real world
When a new brewery set its sights on the Williamsburg area, it knew William & Mary students would be a key customer base. To reach them, the business owners decided to tap into a source of unique marketing advice — Agency 1693, an advertising firm run by William & Mary students. “We offer premium content,” [&hellip[...]
Directory of business schools in Virginia
Editor’s note: Listings with logos and descriptions are paid listings from display advertisers. Public colleges & universities (based in Virginia) CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY Joseph W. Luter III School of Business Newport News 757-594-7215 cnu.edu/schoolofbusiness GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY School of Business Fairfax 703-993-1880 business.gmu.edu JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY College of Business Harrisonburg 540-568-2785 jmu.edu/co[...]
JMU program gets into hackers’ heads
From governments to corporations, cybersecurity has become a major focus in protecting customer privacy and assets — but a small group at James Madison University is also thinking about the hackers who commit crimes and what motivates them. In February, three students will be the first to finish the university’s graduate[...]
Poll finds voters support many Democratic agenda items
A poll conducted by Christopher Newport University’s Wason Center for Public Policy finds strong support for several legislative items supported by the General Assembly’s incoming Democratic majority, ranging from increasing firearms restrictions to raising the minimum wage. “This survey suggests there’s pent-up demand among voters for a lot of the Democrats’ policy agenda,” Wason Center […][...]
Northam proposes $1.2B investment in K-12 education
Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed budget includes a $1.2 billion investment in K-12 education, he announced Monday. The budget includes the largest increase for at-risk schools in Virginia history, Northam said. It would also raise teacher salaries by 3%, fund additional school counselors and new staff supports for English language learners and makes flexible funds available […]
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 […]
Unionized GMU workers report wage increase
More than 200 Sodexo food service workers at Fairfax-based George Mason University will see an average 12% wage increase as a result of the workers’ first ratified union contract with New York-based labor union Service Employees International Union, Local 32BJ, the union announced Monday. Under the agreement that expires June 2024 for food service workers […]
Sowing seeds
High on a bluff on the north bank of the Appomattox River, opposite the city of Petersburg, Virginia State University (VSU) has been transforming lives for 137 years. Starting out with 126 students in its October 1883 first class, Virginia State now has 4,385 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled. But Virginia State has e[...]
Shenandoah University installs largest rooftop solar array among Va. universities
The university estimates the solar panels will net $1.5 million in electricity savings per year during the next 35 years.
