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Virginia Community Colleges set tuition & fees for 2026-27 academic year
The State Board for Virginia’s Community Colleges voted May 21 to set tuition and mandatory educational and general (E&G) fees for the academic year that begins with the Fall 2026 semester. For in-state students, tuition and mandatory E&G fees will increase $6.70 per credit hour.… Continue Reading Virginia Community Colleges set tuition & fees for 2026-27 academic year
ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥ adds 1,041 new alumni
For the 2025-2026 annual year, which runs summer 2025, fall 2025 and spring 2026, ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥ welcomed 1,041 people to its growing alumni network. These students earned a total of 1,304 awards.* More than 400 graduates attended ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥'s 60th commencement, held Friday, May 15, 2026,… Continue Reading ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥ adds 1,041 new alumni
ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥ will celebrate Commencement on May 15
ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥ will hold its Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 15, at the Berglund Center.  The ceremony, which will honor graduates from the fall 2025 and spring and summer 2026 semesters, starts at 6:30 p.m. There are 418 students expected to attend, with… Continue Reading ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥ will celebrate Commencement on May 15
ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥ celebrates recognition with Military Friendly Gold Status
The Military Friendly Survey has awarded ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥ a designation of Gold Status for 2026-27 following College-wide efforts to support military-affiliated students. The Military Friendly organization assesses educational institutions on benchmarks including graduation, retention, job placement or transfer rates; loan default rates; and veteran… Continue Reading ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥ celebrates recognition with Military Friendly Gold Status
ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥ joins partners in ceremony to open biotech incubator RoVa Labs
Leaders from Carilion Clinic, the City of Roanoke, Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance (RBIA), and ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥ celebrate the opening of RoVa Labs, a 40,000-square-foot biotech incubator located at 1030 South Jefferson Street in the heart of the Roanoke Innovation Corridor, on May 6.… Continue Reading ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥ joins partners in ceremony to open biotech incubator RoVa Labs
Virginia Foundation for Community College Education honors philanthropists at 20th annual Chancellor’s Award luncheon
Diane and William Elliot and Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. of Roanoke, Va., have received the 20th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. They were nominated by ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥. Hosted by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE), the 20th Annual… Continue Reading Virginia Foundation for Community College Education honors philanthropists at 20th annual Chancellor’s Award luncheon

