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Educational Foundation awards Innovation Grants
The Virginia Western Educational Foundation awarded nearly $24,000 to six Virginia Western faculty and staff members to support innovative initiatives designed to positively impact student success and advance novel ideas. This year’s awardees received between $500-$7,200 apiece to fund their initiatives. The Educational Foundation’s Innovation… Continue Reading Educational Foundation awards Innovation Grants
Virginia Western closed to honor Juneteenth
In recognition of the importance of the Juneteenth holiday and in alignment with Governor Northam’s announcement of the state holiday, Virginia Western was closed Friday, June 19, 2020. As Governor Northam said, awareness and education are critical to eradicating institutional racism. Join us in reflection as… Continue Reading Virginia Western closed to honor Juneteenth
Campus re-opening plan for Summer Semester
Dear Virginia Western campus community, During Spring Semester, Virginia Western made unprecedented changes to how we deliver academic courses in order to keep our students, faculty and staff healthy and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. I applaud everyone involved for the efforts to rapidly transform… Continue Reading Campus re-opening plan for Summer Semester
A message from President Sandel
Virginia Western remains dedicated to diversity and inclusion, and the belief that education is the great equalizer. Continue Reading A message from President Sandel
Summer Semester update
Virginia Western’s campus is currently closed to students until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is holding online and remote learning classes for Summer Semester. The college is planning to reopen for limited in-person labs and clinical classes when permitted during Phase 2… Continue Reading Summer Semester update
Local Advisory Board and Finance Committee meetings to be held electronically
Virginia Western Community College’s Local Advisory Board will hold an electronic meeting to conduct regular business on Monday, June 1, 2020, in accordance with § 2.2-3708.2 of the Code of Virginia and Chapter 1283 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly. The Finance Committee of the… Continue Reading Local Advisory Board and Finance Committee meetings to be held electronically