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Campus update 9/1/20
An individual who attended class on Virginia Western’s campus during the week of Aug. 24-28 has self-reported to college officials that they tested positive for COVID-19. The college worked with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) to contact any individuals who were in close proximity… Continue Reading Campus update 9/1/20
Watch “What it Takes to Re-Open Virginia Western”
President Robert Sandel and Vice Presidents Elizabeth Wilmer and Marilyn Herbert-Ashton joined Blue Ridge PBS to discuss the college's fall plans. Continue Reading Watch “What it Takes to Re-Open Virginia Western”
Nursing faculty earn national distinction
Six Virginia Western faculty members have earned the designation of Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), one of the highest distinctions for a nurse educator. Continue Reading Nursing faculty earn national distinction
Donor’s gift doubles amount of emergency funds available to students
An anonymous donor’s gift of $10,000 has doubled the amount of funding available in the Virginia Western Rapids Response Student Emergency Fund. The donor is a retired businessman and an alumnus of Virginia Western College who wants to help students struggling to balance school and… Continue Reading Donor’s gift doubles amount of emergency funds available to students
Virginia Western’s Fall Re-Opening Plan
Virginia Western's Fall Semester Re-Opening Plan has been reviewed by the State Council of Higher Education and has been found to be compliant in containing the required components of the 'Higher Education Reopening Guidance,' which was developed in consultation with the Virginia Department of Health.… Continue Reading Virginia Western’s Fall Re-Opening Plan
Campus update 7/17/20
We want to ensure that messages related to COVID-19 campus impacts are easily accessible and contained in a single location. In the future, if a positive COVID-19 case necessitates the closure of a facility or portion of a facility, notifications will be posted at https://www.virginiawestern.edu/covid19/… Continue Reading Campus update 7/17/20