Adult education school plans for more offerings
September, 1, 2010
"These plans are part of a larger statewide initiative called Grow by Degrees, which aims to award 100,000 additional associate’s, bachelor’s and graduate degrees by the year 2025. The program, which has been endorsed by Gov. Bob McDonnell and is sponsored by the Virginia Business Higher Education Council, seeks to prove that investing in higher education will bring great rewards to the state."
Virginia’s education commission talks jobs, degrees at Hampton University
August, 31, 2010
"We are lagging behind and need to make a major effort" to increase the number of degrees by bolstering efforts to work with public and community colleges, he said.
Virginia State University’s High Tech Business School
August, 28, 2010
VSU takes advantage of cost saving ideas.
U coming events that are important to the future of higher education in Virginia:
The Governor's Commission on Higher Education:
Innovation and Cost Containment
July 29 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Richmond, Virginia
August 23 – 10 a.m - 2 p.m.
George Mason University - Fairfax Campus
The Mason Inn
4352 Mason Pond Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
September 17 - Time TBA
Richmond. Virginia
Degree Attainment, Financial Aid and Workforce Training Committee
August 31, 2010
10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Hampton University
Regional Strategies/Partnership for Research and Economic Development Committee
September 08, 2010
Time: TBD
Harrisonburg, Virginia
The Virginia Summit on Economic
Competitiveness & Higher Education
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 North 3rd Street
8 a.m., Registration
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Program
Continental breakfast & lunch included.
Admission is complimentary, but seating is limited.
- Remarks by Senator Creigh Deeds & Former Attorney General Bob McDonnell candidates for Governor
- Report on Economic Impact of Virginia’s Public Colleges
- Panel Discussions featuring Business and Political Leaders
By invitation only. Limited seating available. RSVP by September 23, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or Missy Neff at 804.775.1908.
Press Conference
Monday, June 22
8:30 a.m.
Taubman Museum of Art
110 Salem Ave, SE
Roanoke, VA 24011
Press Conference
Monday, June 22
1:00 p.m.
Town Point Club
101 W. Main Street
Suite 300
Norfolk, VA 23510
Press Conference
Monday, June 22
3:30 p.m.
Virginia Bio-Technology Research Park
800 E. Leigh Street
Richmond, VA 23219