Seeking uncommon students
Schools recruit minorities, veterans and rural residents to meet demands for skilled workforce.
Shipbuilding apprentices can earn degrees from ODU
Program is the result of a partnership between the university and company school in Newport News.
Lexington-based George C. Marshall Foundation names new president
Rob Havers currently heads the The National Churchill Museum in Missouri.
Virginia Intermont loses merger partner
Financially struggling Bristol school had planned to join Florida-based Webber International University in July.
U.Va.’s Darden dean to step down next year
Robert F. Bruner will return to teaching after leading the graduate business school for nearly a decade.
Virginia Tech establishes data exchange network facility in Atlanta
School officials say the Mid-Atlantic Research and Education Exchange Atlanta is improving reliability and access to research networks.
Charlottesville, Blacksburg listed among best U.S. college towns
They are No. 3 and No. 5, respectively in ranking compiled by Movoto Real Estate.
Christopher Newport sets $42 million fundraising goal
University already has commitments for $32 million.
Virginia Intermont College to merge with Florida University
Financially struggling school had sued regional accrediting agency.
Emory & Henry College plans school of optometry school in Grundy
It would be housed in a former classroom building of the Appalachian College of Pharmacy.
Virginia recognizes top scientists.
U.Va.’s Bradley Cox and VCU’s Paul B. Fisher to receive awards for their contributions to science.