Dr. Bettina Love tells the story of her generation — the hip-hop generation — who came of age when mass incarceration and educational policies put targets on the backs of Black children. Learn how the last four decades laid the foundation for educational reformers to extract from Black education for their own gain, and hear about (Read the full article…)

Stop by Brown Library this month to check out two beautiful displays created by our talented student assistants. Love is in the air, so we have romantic reads on display to inspire Cupid. We are also celebrating Black History Month by highlighting books by and about Black Americans. The library is open Monday-Thursday from 8am-8pm, Friday from (Read the full article…)

Three alumni and one faculty member were featured among The Roanoker magazine’s 40 Under 40 cohort for 2024. The Roanoker has featured the series annually since 2019 and honors young professionals working tirelessly to affect positive change across the community. Nominees are evaluated not only on their career achievements but also on other factors such (Read the full article…)

This year’s commencement ceremony will be held at the Berglund Center on Friday, May 10th 2024 at 6:30pm. Students who will be graduating during spring or summer term should apply by the deadline date of March 22, 2024. If you have any questions, please email records@virginiawestern.edu.

The Virginia Western community fanned out on Friday, Jan. 12, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, the second year this event has been held on the Friday before the federal commemorative day. A record number of faculty, staff and students contributed to three projects: See photos and read more: Martin Luther King (Read the full article…)