RICHMOND – Ana Leng, an international student from Cambodia currently completing an associate degree at Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg, has been named the inaugural Poet Laureate of Virginia’s […]
~ Earnings Increase by More Than $12,000 Annually for Graduates with Associate Degrees ~ MEDIA CONTACT: Jim Babb VCCS Communications Office (804) 819-1662 jbabb@vccs.edu RICHMOND — According to a new study, […]
Media Contacts: Jim Babb Office of Strategic Communications Virginia Community College System (804) 819-1662 jbabb@vccs.edu Rachel Schaefer CEO, Opportunity Scholars (540) 931-1084 rachel@opportunityscholars.org RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia Community College […]
MEDIA CONTACT: Jim Babb Office of Strategic Communications, Virginia Community College System (804) 819-1662 jbabb@vccs.edu RICHMOND, VA – Dr. David Doré, Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), announced today […]
MEDIA CONTACT: Susan Pollard Asst. Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications (804) 819-4949 spollard@vccs.edu Virginia’s Community Colleges Propel 6,400 into Healthcare Careers, thousands more needed. RICHMOND, Va. (November 29, 2023) – […]
~ Virginia Community College System recipient of $5M DOL Grant to Expand Training Capacity ~ MEDIA CONTACT: Susan Pollard Asst. Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications (804) 564 – 2722 […]
CFAC, the Chancellor’s Faculty Advisory Committee, has new leadership. Longtime CFAC chair Charles Errico has been succeeded by Rachel Dodson. Dodson is professor of Business Management and Administration at Laurel […]
“’No’ was not an option.” Students who have demonstrated leadership and earned top grades at Virginia’s Community Colleges shared their challenges, experiences and hopes when they gathered last week in […]
Editor’s Note: You can view and download photos from the New Horizons Conference here. One of the highlights of the annual New Horizons conference is an awards celebration honoring faculty members […]
In accordance with Section 23.1-307 (D) of the Code of Virginia, the State Board for Community Colleges provides notice that it will consider tuition and mandatory fee increases for Virginia’s […]
Winners of poetry contests at Virginia’s Community Colleges will gather and perform their works live onstage at the first-ever VCCS Poet Laureate Event. The April 6 event at Piedmont Virginia […]
Virginia’s Community Colleges are setting out to write a new chapter in the commonwealth’s long and often-troubled history with Virginia’s Native American Tribes. Acknowledging that individual community colleges already may […]
“I wanted to stay close to home for financial purposes.” Like many of our students, Fernando Sagastume recognized the tremendous cost advantage of beginning his higher education at his local […]
From across the commonwealth – often enduring lengthy road trips — Virginia’s Community Colleges sent delegations to visit state lawmakers during the 2024 General Assembly session. It was the first […]
OpEd by David Doré, VCCS Chancellor, and Barry DuVal, Virginia Chamber of Commerce Pres. & CEO Published by Cardinal News on Feb. 21, 2024 [Excerpt] Virginia confronts a widely acknowledged […]
“Institutions of higher education are in danger if they fail to keep up with the technological and demographic forces sweeping the globe. Virginia’s Community Colleges are creating a model for […]
Event Calendar
| wdt_ID | wdt_created_by | wdt_created_at | wdt_last_edited_by | wdt_last_edited_at | Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | myourish | 05/01/2024 04:10 PM | myourish | 05/01/2024 04:10 PM | VCCS State Board | May 15-16, 2024 | VCCS System Office, Richmond, VA |
| 2 | myourish | 05/01/2024 04:10 PM | myourish | 05/01/2024 04:10 PM | VCCS Technology Council | May 22-23, 2024 | TBD |
| 3 | myourish | 05/01/2024 04:10 PM | myourish | 05/01/2024 04:10 PM | Workforce Development Advisory Council (WDAC) | June 5, 2024 | VCCS System Office, Richmond, VA |
| 4 | myourish | 05/01/2024 04:10 PM | myourish | 05/01/2024 04:10 PM | Academic & Student Affairs Council (ASAC) | June 6-7, 2024 | VCCS System Office, Richmond, VA |
| 5 | myourish | 05/01/2024 04:10 PM | myourish | 05/01/2024 04:10 PM | VCCS Advisory Council of Presidents (ACOP) | June 17-18, 2024 | VCCS System Office, Richmond, VA |
| 6 | myourish | 05/01/2024 04:10 PM | myourish | 05/01/2024 04:10 PM | VCCS State Board | July 17-18, 2024 | VCCS System Office, Richmond, VA |
| 7 | myourish | 05/01/2024 04:10 PM | myourish | 05/01/2024 04:10 PM | VCCS State Board | Sept. 18-19, 2024 | VCCS System Office, Richmond, VA |
| 8 | myourish | 05/01/2024 04:10 PM | myourish | 05/01/2024 04:10 PM | Chancellor’s Faculty Advisory Committee (CFAC) | Nov. 14-15, 2024 | VCCS System Office, Richmond, VA |
| 9 | myourish | 05/01/2024 04:10 PM | myourish | 05/01/2024 04:10 PM | VCCS State Board | Nov. 20-21, 2024 | VCCS System Office, Richmond, VA |
| 10 | myourish | 05/01/2024 04:10 PM | myourish | 05/01/2024 04:10 PM | VCCS State Board | January 15-16, 2025 | VCCS System Office, Richmond, VA |
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Fact Sheet
(Download here)
| Founded | 1966 |
| Mission Statement | “We give everyone the opportunity to learn and develop the right skills so lives and communities are strengthened.” |
| Colleges: | 23 |
| Campuses: | 40 |
| Leadership: | Virginia State Board for Community Colleges David Doré, Chancellor |
| Headquarters: | 300 Arboretum Place, Suite 200 Richmond, Virginia 23236 info@vccs.edu |
| Degrees, Diplomas & Certificates Earned: | 32,027 |
| Student Population & Demographics: | 211,976 total degree/diploma-seeking students
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| Workforce Training & Community Education Students Served: | 27,491 |
| Value of Scholarships Awarded: | $10,105,149.39 |
| Bachelor’s Degree Tuition Savings: | Up to $41,934 in savings by completing an associate degree first at a VCCS college and taking advantage of statewide Guaranteed Articulation Agreements. |
Please contact the Office of Strategic Communications with questions about the VCCS.
Jim Babb
Communications Manager
(804) 819-1662
jbabb@vccs.edu
Susan S. Pollard
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications
spollard@vccs.edu
Mailing Address
Virginia Community College System
300 Arboretum Place, Suite 200
Richmond, Virginia 23236