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Hollins University names VP for diversity, equity and inclusion
Nakeshia N. Williams comes from North Carolina A&T State University
Hollins University on Wednesday announced it has appointed Nakeshia N. Williams as the new vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion at the private women’s liberal arts university in Roanoke. Prior to joining Hollins, Williams was an associate professor at North Carolina A&T State University, where she was an associate professor in the educator preparation
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George Mason University approved to start school of computing
Program will be first of its kind in Virginia
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The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia gave the green light to George Mason University’s plan to start a school of computing, the Fairfax-based university announced today. Three departments will comprise the core of the school, which will be the first of its kind in Virginia, the university said: statistics, computer science and information
Boeing makes record $50M gift to Va. Tech Innovation Campus
Donation will boost diversity, increase pathways for underserved K-12 students
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Aerospace and defense contractor Boeing made a record $50 million, multiyear commitment to foster diversity at the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus under development in Alexandria, Virginia Tech announced Tuesday. The largest corporate donation ever made to Virginia Tech, the commitment from Chicago-based Boeing also ties the largest private donation the university has received, the $50
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Virginia public colleges can mandate COVID vaccines, Va. AG says
Students react to possible COVID vaccine requirement
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RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia colleges are beginning to announce mandatory fall COVID-19 vaccine policies following the state attorney general’s opinion that higher education institutes can require the vaccine. Virginia public colleges and universities can mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for faculty and students returning to campus this fall, Attorney General Mark Herring stated in late April.
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William & Mary adjusts for budget gaps, shifting demographics
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Can an old college learn new tricks? William & Mary, the second-oldest institution of higher education in the country by virtue of its establishment in February 1693, is proving that it can. It has had little choice. The pandemic pushed the faculty into a steep learning curve to master online teaching, with 2,000 courses moving
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ODU aims to lift all boats in global maritime industry
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When it comes to Old Dominion University’s role in the maritime industry, Nancy Grden has high aspirations. “We’re not globally recognized today,” says Grden, associate vice president of ODU’s Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, “but that’s our goal.” ODU’s leaders decided on that target following the 2019 efforts of an economic development catalyst task force
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Virginia’s wind energy training program picks up speed
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Dante Billington-McCoy wanted to be ready to launch a new career when he leaves the Army next fall. So, he made a call to Tidewater Tech to get information about their automotive technician program. Or he intended to. Instead, the 24-year-old Hampton Roads resident got Virginia Beach-based private, for-profit Centura College on the line, thanks
Commonwealth Cyber Initiative funds $1M for student cybersecurity projects
Seven projects funded statewide provide experiential learning
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The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative has allocated $1 million toward experiential cybersecurity projects for students at universities across the state, the organization announced Thursday. The seven projects involve student researchers from George Mason University, Longwood University, Marymount University, Old Dominion University, Radford University, the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech and William & Mary. “By building experiential
VCU names two vice presidents
Matthew A. Conrad, Karah L. Gunther promoted
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Matthew A. Conrad and Karah L. Gunther will become vice presidents starting May 1 at Virginia Commonwealth University and the VCU Health System, the university announced Wednesday. Conrad has been named vice president for government and external relations for VCU and VCU Health System, a promotion from his previous position as executive director of government
Graduation plans vary across Virginia universities
More people can attend graduations held on or after May 15
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RICHMOND, Va. — College graduations will still look different due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but more Virginia universities are returning to in-person ceremonies. Graduations will be held online, in person or a hybrid format. Gov. Ralph Northam announced last month preliminary guidance for graduation events, which continues to be updated. “The acceleration of the vaccine