NEWS (entries tagged with "virginia")
McDonnell creates higher education panel
Richmond Times-Dispatch/Charlottesville Daily Progress
Tags: higher education, mcdonnell, college, virginia, tuition
“A college diploma is one of the keys to the good-paying jobs of the 21st century, and businesses seek to operate where there are well-educated workers with the skills necessary to make their enterprise successful. With this in mind, it is imperative we do more to expand access and affordability at Virginia’s colleges and universities.”
Find the Money For Higher Education
The Washington Post
Tags: grow by degrees, college, education, virginia
"One of the big advantages of living in Virginia has long been the state's outstanding public colleges and universities, where students can get a top-quality education considerably cheaper than at a private institution."
COALITION DRAWS SUPPORT OF RESPECTED VIRGINIA LEADERS
by Mark Hubbard
Tags: george allen, grow by degrees, mark warner, education, virginia, tim kaine
Grow By Degrees, a campaign initiated by the Virginia Business Higher Education Council (VBHEC) to promote economic growth through high-impact investment and innovation in Virginia’s public colleges, universities, and community colleges, today announced that 10 respected Virginia leaders – all present or former Governors and U.S. Senators – have joined the Grow By Degrees coalition as honorary co-chairs
Grow by Degrees Initiative Encourages College Education
The Cavalier Daily
Tags: grow by degrees, higher, college, degrees, education, virginia, workforce
"Several prominent Virginia businessmen, including two former University Board of Visitors members, have come together to work on a new initiative called Grow by Degrees, which hopes to make higher education more affordable and applicable in the workforce."
Issues That Matter to You: Higher Education Costs
Washington Post
Tags: higher, mcdonnell, college, education, deeds, virginia, tuition
"As college campuses prepare for the fall semester to begin, the two men running for governor are turning their attention to higher education, one of the central issues emerging in this year's gubernatorial race."