For Coby Dillard, a student at Tidewater Community College and student government president at the Norfolk Campus, wandering the halls of the General Assembly Building is comfortable. He stops Delegates and Senators walking to committee meetings to introduce himself. Since beginning his community college journey, he had the opportunity... More »
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Community colleges take student from serving country to serving community
For Coby Dillard, a student at Tidewater Community College and student government president at the Norfolk Campus, wandering the halls of the General Assembly Building is comfortable. He stops Delegates and Senators walking to committee meetings to introduce himself. Since beginning his community college journey, he had the opportunity... More »
Community College Bills Reported from Senate Finance
Two bills which would benefit community college students were reported today from the Senate Finance Committee. SB 85 (Favola and Hanger) which would increase the expected family contribution allowed for eligibility for the Two-Year Transfer Grant from $8,000 to $12,000 was reported unanimously. This change would mean that approximately 800 more students... More »
Transcript: The Introduced Budget and Virginia’s Community Colleges
Below are the remarks Dr. Glenn DuBois, chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges, gave Tuesday, January 24, 2012 to the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Education. Dr. DuBois was asked to talk to the committee about the Governor’s introduced budget bill and how it bodes for Virginia’s Community Colleges. Mr.... More »
Transcript: The Introduced Budget and Virginia’s Community Colleges
Below are the remarks Dr. Glenn DuBois, chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges, gave Tuesday, January 24, 2012 to the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Education. Dr. DuBois was asked to talk to the committee about the Governor’s introduced budget bill and how it bodes for Virginia’s Community Colleges. Mr.... More »
Serving Veterans Since 1966
Today Chancellor Glenn DuBois paid a visit to J. Sargent Reynolds Community College to speak about what Virginia’s Community Colleges are doing to serve military-related students – and also ways to improve the military friendliness at each institution. His speech highlights a few of the initiatives our schools have already taken to serve our [...] Read More »
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For Coby Dillard, a student at Tidewater Community College and student government president at the Norfolk Campus, wandering the halls of the General Assembly Building is comfortable. He stops... More »
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