Virginia Western Bulletin

Virginia Western sadly lost another member of our college family this weekend when Gordon Hancock passed away at age 87. Gordon was a constant in the admissions and records offices before retiring after nearly 30 years at Virginia Western. He was named Professor Emeritus in 2011 and was always a friendly face around campus. “Dealing (Read the full article…)

Here’s this week’s roundup of free professional learning opportunities, which features a webinar that is perfect for anyone curious about NSF grants. A full list of professional development opportunities for the month of September (which includes the latest ALICE series from the VCCS) can be found here. The Future Trends Forum: Discussions about the future of education (Read the full article…)

Hello, and welcome to the Innovation Lab! This is a virtual lab …  a digital makerspace where we ask a lot of questions, experiment, and play. Our first project is an asynchronous workshop series: How to Design a Successful Innovation Grant. The first step in the series begins today on the Greent House Grants Blog, and it will (Read the full article…)

What’s KnowBe4? The VCCS has purchased a new information security training tool, KnoweBe4, which will be launching soon!  KnowBe4 replaces Global Learning Systems (GLS) which we have been using for mandatory security training for the last 3 years. Why do I have to complete security training? Cybercrime is a major problem. Cyber criminals are always (Read the full article…)

Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month is observed from September 15 to October 15. This month corresponds with Mexican Independence Day, which is celebrated on September 16, and recognizes the revolution in 1810 that ended Spanish dictatorship. September 4-11: Paryushana Parva, a Jain festival lasting about eight to ten days that is observed through meditation and (Read the full article…)