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Fundraising didn’t used to be on the plate for community college presidents, but these days it’s the air they breathe because of dramatic declines in state support.
Boosting school spirit
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Richmond is thinking about fielding sports teams, and perhaps even adopting a mascot.
McDonnell releases letter urging colleges to rein in tuition hikes
Last year’s 4.1 percent average increase was the lowest in 10 years.
University of Richmond business school passes periodic review
Robins has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business since 1980.
Reading incentive program to begin in Richmond schools
City’s elementary school students would be encouraged in learning to read by the promise of non-cash prizes.
U.Va. takes first place in first Up to Us competition
Teams from 10 schools designed programs to raise students’ awareness of national debt crisis.
Rainbow Station opens its first location in China
Richmond-based Preschool expects to develop 110 sites there in the next five years
ECPI University provides relief for sequestration-affected cuts
ECPI University is trying to ease the uncertainty of sequestration cuts for its students in the military.
Community college to offer textbook-free degree
Tidewater Community College project is aimed at lowering the cost of getting an education
Virginia graduate programs score well in rankings
Darden ranked 12th among business schools; U.Va. law school is seventh
MeadWestvaco pledges $3 million gift to VCU
Basketball practice complex would be built adjacent to home game site
Virginia Tech is one of three universities in program pushing innovation
I-Corps program designed to develop a network propelling research to market