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Pursuing a goal
For Aide Sanchez of Fredericksburg, Attorney General Mark Herring’s announcement that DREAMers would be eligible for in-state college tuition was a godsend.
Radford University partners with Virginia community college system on nursing degree
RU will begin admitting qualified students this fall.
Sweet Briar College names interim president
James F. Jones Jr. headed Trinity College in Hartford, Conn.
Where the jobs are
College graduates with a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering earned the highest average salary, but Virginia schools do not currently offer the degree program.
Herndon-based K12 Inc. sells some assets
Its founder and former CEO, Ron Packard, will head new company, Pansophic Learning, based in McLean
Online courses
A growing number of executive education programs at Virginia’s colleges and universities are seeing greater competition from other institutions and online programs.
Community college students to pay an extra $6 per credit hour
In-state tuition and mandatory fees rate now total $136 per credit hour for 2014-2015.
Two Virginia colleges ranked among best for return on investment
Washington and Lee is sixth and the University of Richmond is 17th on Best Value Schools list.
Virginia Highlands Community College names new president
Gene C. Couch Jr. is currently executive vice president at a North Carolina community college.
Seeking uncommon students
Schools recruit minorities, veterans and rural residents to meet demands for skilled workforce.
