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Virginia State president gets graduates dancing at spring commencement - AOL
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (342+ words) Virginia State University welcomed 850 graduates with undergraduate, graduate and doctorate degrees following the May 16 spring commencement. As family and friends stood inside the MultiPurpose Center and screamed and cheered their names, the students filed into the arena. Some were grinning…...
Business Notes: NSU raises $147M; McDonald’s to open in Virginia Beach
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (1285+ words) Norfolk State University’s Now Is Our Time campaign raised $147 million, exceeding its original $90 million goal. View the latest business news in Hampton Roads. L.G. Shaw III has joined the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame’s board of directors. Shaw, a…...
Tim Sands to step down as Virginia Tech president; Commonwealth politicians reflect on his service
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (348+ words) BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia Tech president Tim Sands announced plans to step down. In a letter addressed to Hokies everywhere, Sands indicated he would serve in the role until a suitable successor is in place. Sands is the 16th president of…...
Virginia Tech considering eliminating Living-Learning Communities
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (1016+ words) BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia Tech students are upset over the potential loss of programs that benefit hundreds of students. The school’s board of visitors is considering eliminating Living-Learning Communities (LLCs). The board is considering eliminating these programs to make room…...
VMI museum showcases over 180-year legacy of honor, shaping cadets and Virginia history
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (469+ words) LEXINGTON, Va. (WSET) — What first started as an arsenal to store militia firearms in the early 1800s is now one of the most well-known military institutions in the country. The ideals of character and honor still, to this day, shape the…...
Legislation filed to dissolve Board of Visitors at VMI, transfer authority to Virginia State University
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (291+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia lawmaker has filed legislation that would dissolve the Board of Visitors at the Virginia Military Institute and transfer authority to the board that oversees Virginia State University. The bill from Del. Michael Feggans (D-Virginia Beach) filed…...
Virginia independent colleges say they’re hurt by One Big Bill
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (250+ words) Virginia’s 28 independent colleges expect they and their students will see a more than $285 million hit from the cuts to various federal supports because of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Other impacts include $41 million from the loss of access…...
Here’s how Virginia colleges rank on the U.S. News & World Report of best schools
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (156+ words) The 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings were released Tuesday, including its list of best national universities. The report evaluates over 1,700 institutions in the United States, and looks at factors such as graduation rates and post-graduation outcomes. Out of the…...
Virginia Ranks Fourth in Nation for Student Loan Debt
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (391+ words) Virginia’s highly educated workforce comes with a significant financial burden, as the state ranks fourth in the nation for average federal student loan debt. About 12.5% of Virginia residents hold student loan debt, amounting to a staggering $44.3 billion statewide. Individual borrowers…...