Grow By Degrees http://www.growbydegrees.org A Campaign of the Virginia Business Higher Education Council Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:56:09 +0000 en hourly 1 College, Knowledge, and the American Dream http://www.growbydegrees.org/news/college-knowledge-and-the-american-dream/ http://www.growbydegrees.org/news/college-knowledge-and-the-american-dream/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:56:09 +0000 pshanks http://www.growbydegrees.org/?p=730 http://www.growbydegrees.org/news/college-knowledge-and-the-american-dream/feed/ 0 Governor McDonnell and Virginia21 Students on College Affordability http://www.growbydegrees.org/news/governor-mcdonnell-and-virginia21-students-on-college-affordability-2/ http://www.growbydegrees.org/news/governor-mcdonnell-and-virginia21-students-on-college-affordability-2/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:51:11 +0000 pshanks http://www.growbydegrees.org/?p=714 ]]>

Governor Bob McDonnell joined students with Virginia21 at a press conference on college affordability, student debt and the Governor’s higher education budget. After the press conference, the students delivered more than 10,000 petition signatures calling on the General Assembly to support college affordability.

]]> http://www.growbydegrees.org/news/governor-mcdonnell-and-virginia21-students-on-college-affordability-2/feed/ 0 Degree of debt runs deep for Virginia students http://www.growbydegrees.org/news/degree-of-debt-runs-deep-for-virginia-students/ http://www.growbydegrees.org/news/degree-of-debt-runs-deep-for-virginia-students/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:23:20 +0000 pshanks http://www.growbydegrees.org/?p=681 http://www.growbydegrees.org/news/degree-of-debt-runs-deep-for-virginia-students/feed/ 0 After 5 years of cuts, colleges could get more from state http://www.growbydegrees.org/news/after-5-years-of-cuts-colleges-could-get-more-from-state/ http://www.growbydegrees.org/news/after-5-years-of-cuts-colleges-could-get-more-from-state/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:18:59 +0000 pshanks http://www.growbydegrees.org/?p=612 http://www.growbydegrees.org/news/after-5-years-of-cuts-colleges-could-get-more-from-state/feed/ 0 House Appropriations and Senate Finance committees of the General Assembly to hold regional public hearings to receive public comment on the Governor’s proposed budget. http://www.growbydegrees.org/news/house-appropriations-and-senate-finance-committees-of-the-general-assembly-to-hold-regional-public-hearings-to-receive-public-comment-on-the-governor%e2%80%99s-proposed-budget/ http://www.growbydegrees.org/news/house-appropriations-and-senate-finance-committees-of-the-general-assembly-to-hold-regional-public-hearings-to-receive-public-comment-on-the-governor%e2%80%99s-proposed-budget/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:51:17 +0000 pshanks http://www.growbydegrees.org/?p=609 http://www.growbydegrees.org/news/house-appropriations-and-senate-finance-committees-of-the-general-assembly-to-hold-regional-public-hearings-to-receive-public-comment-on-the-governor%e2%80%99s-proposed-budget/feed/ 0 Public Hearing – 2012-14 State Budge http://www.growbydegrees.org/uncategorized/public-hearing-2012-14-state-budge/ http://www.growbydegrees.org/uncategorized/public-hearing-2012-14-state-budge/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:40:37 +0000 pshanks http://www.growbydegrees.org/uncategorized/public-hearing-2012-14-state-budge/ Title: Public Hearing – 2012-14 State Budge
Location: Empire Community College, Philip Taylor Hall, Goodloe Center, Big Stone Gap
Date: 2012-01-05

]]> http://www.growbydegrees.org/uncategorized/public-hearing-2012-14-state-budge/feed/ 0 McDonnell wants $100 million more for colleges http://www.growbydegrees.org/news/mcdonnell-wants-100-million-more-for-colleges/ http://www.growbydegrees.org/news/mcdonnell-wants-100-million-more-for-colleges/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:44:07 +0000 pshanks http://www.growbydegrees.org/?p=576 http://www.growbydegrees.org/news/mcdonnell-wants-100-million-more-for-colleges/feed/ 0 McDonnell proposes $100M funding boost for Va. colleges http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/mcdonnell-proposes-100m-funding-boost-va-colleges http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/mcdonnell-proposes-100m-funding-boost-va-colleges#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:57:00 +0000 pshanks http://www.growbydegrees.org/?p=574 http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/mcdonnell-proposes-100m-funding-boost-va-colleges/feed/ 0 Governor McDonnell Allocates $100 Million in Additional Higher Education Funding Per Year in New Budget http://governor.virginia.gov/news/viewRelease.cfm?id=1049 http://governor.virginia.gov/news/viewRelease.cfm?id=1049#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:06:24 +0000 pshanks http://www.growbydegrees.org/?p=564 http://governor.virginia.gov/news/viewRelease.cfm?id=1049/feed/ 0 Governor McDonnell to Announce Higher Education Budget Actions Tomorrow in Richmond http://www.growbydegrees.org/news/governor-mcdonnell-to-announce-higher-education-budget-actions-tomorrow-in-richmond/ http://www.growbydegrees.org/news/governor-mcdonnell-to-announce-higher-education-budget-actions-tomorrow-in-richmond/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:04:38 +0000 pshanks http://www.growbydegrees.org/?p=555 ]]> Governor Bob McDonnell will announce significant budget actions positively impacting Virginia’s higher education system at a press conference tomorrow, Wednesday, December 14 at 3:00 p.m. The event will take place in Richmond.  The event will be streamed live at http://governor.virginia.gov/ for media unable to attend the press conference.

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