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Unionized GMU workers report wage increase
The 200 Sodexo food service workers will receive an average 12% pay hike.
More than 200 Sodexo food service workers at Fairfax-based George Mason University will see an average 12% wage increase as a result of the workers’ first ratified union contract with New York-based labor union Service Employees International Union, Local 32BJ, the union announced Monday. Under the agreement that expires June 2024 for food service workers
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VSU cross-pollinates 21st-century studies with agricultural expertise
High on a bluff on the north bank of the Appomattox River, opposite the city of Petersburg, Virginia State University (VSU) has been transforming lives for 137 years. Starting out with 126 students in its October 1883 first class, Virginia State now has 4,385 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled. But Virginia State has expanded not
Shenandoah University installs largest rooftop solar array among Va. universities
The university estimates the solar panels will net $1.5 million in electricity savings per year during the next 35 years.
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SCHEV: State needs to spend more to become ‘best-educated’ state
Report focuses on goal of 70% of population attaining degrees by 2030.
Ferrum sets out path for transfer students with associate degrees
If they don’t graduate in two years, college won’t charge for remaining courses.
Emory & Henry receives $5 million gift
Donation will be used to create career center
Private school plans to boost graduation in tech fields
ECPI expects to produce 3,000 additional graduates over 20 years.
Virginia schools agree to boost tech talent pipeline
State’s goal is 31,000 more degrees in the next 20 years.
Researcher to lead Virginia cyber initiative
Luiz DaSilva will join program in March.
Virginia Tech will offer nuclear engineering minor in 2020
It will involve a course-load of 18 credit hours.