NEWS
Governor candidates offer ideas for improving higher ed
The Roanoke Times
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"Virginia's candidates for governor insist that the state's public colleges will play vital roles in reviving the economy and preparing students for high-demand professions and emerging industries."
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
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"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."
Sen. Whipple: Grow by Degrees – A New Plan for Virginia
Falls Church News- Press
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"In order to compete in the new economy we need more college graduates... To address the issue, the VBHEC has launched the initiative “Grow by Degrees” that calls for an additional 70,000 associate, bachelors, graduate and professional degrees to be awarded over the next ten years."
A Vow to Ease Tuition’s Burden
Virginian-Pilot
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"Republican Bob McDonnell and Democrat Creigh Deeds will argue over many topics this year, but it's good to know they both recognize that state support for public colleges isn't a partisan issue."
Lofty Goals for Higher Ed
Daily Progress
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"The goals of the Virginia Business Higher Education Council are lofty: to make higher education more affordable and to encourage education to such a degree — pun intended — that by 2020 the commonwealth will create 70,000 more graduates at all levels of post-secondary education."
Group Promotes College Access
Washington Post
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"A coalition of Virginia business leaders announced an initiative yesterday designed to build support for expanding access to higher education in the state."
Keeping Virginia Competitive
WSET (ABC 13 - Roanoke)
Tags: coalition
"Education and business leaders from around Virginia kicked off a new initiative on Monday morning that they say will keep Virginia competitive."
Higher Education Council Revved Up About College
Roanoke Times
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"University and business leaders gathered Monday at the Taubman Museum of Art to announce a new effort they hope will result in a more focused, efficient and dedicated commitment to higher education in Virginia."
Group Hopes to Expand Va. College Enrollment, Aid
Virginian Pilot
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"A coalition of state business leaders, hoping to catch the ear of the next governor, on Monday launched a campaign to expand enrollment, financial aid and funding at Virginia's colleges."