By Staff Reports on 28 April 2009
Governor Timothy M. Kaine issued the following statement today on the Fusion Center’s recent Threat Assessment Report suggesting the heightened possibility of a connection between extremist groups and historically black or Christian universities:
Posted in Political News | Tagged Higher education, Historically black colleges and universities, Tim Kaine, Warfare and Conflict
By Staff Reports on 19 February 2009
Governor Timothy M. Kaine today honored 12 Virginia educators as recipients of 2009 Outstanding Faculty Award for excellence in teaching, research and public service.
Posted in News, Regional, School News | Tagged Colleges and Universities, Higher education
By Staff Reports on 13 February 2009
Nearly 700 students contributed 48,000 hours of community service in 2007-08 to earn Lynchburg College a place on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2008.
Posted in Lynchburg News, School News | Tagged Colleges and Universities, Community service, Higher education
By Jennifer McManamay on 6 February 2009
Jo Ellen Johnson Parker has been named the new president of Sweet Briar College effective July 1, 2009. The board of directors announced its decision Feb. 6. She will succeed Elisabeth Showalter Muhlenfeld, who is retiring after 13 years as the College’s ninth president.
Posted in News, School News | Tagged Bryn Mawr College, Great Lakes Colleges Association, Higher education, NITLE, Sweet Briar College
By Staff Reports on 4 February 2009
Governor Timothy M. Kaine praised Virginia’s high school seniors today on ranking third in the nation for the percentage of students earning a score of three or higher on the rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) examinations.
Posted in News, School News | Tagged Advanced Placement Program, College Board, High school, Higher education
By Betty McKinney on 12 January 2009
Prospective students and parents are invited to meet with Lynchburg College (LC) President Kenneth Garren at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, for a special Wrap Session (Within Reach and Personal) about the value of a Lynchburg College education. Visitors will also be given a campus tour and an opportunity to eat in the dining hall at no charge.
Posted in News, School News | Tagged Colleges and Universities, Higher education, Lynchburg College, Pell Grant, Student financial aid
By Staff Reports on 12 January 2009
Congressman Tom Perriello (D-Virginia) and Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) announced that they have introduced the College Learning Access, Simplicity, and Savings (CLASS) Act to make it easier for students and parents to claim tax credits for higher education expenses.
Posted in News, Political News, Tom Perriello | Tagged Education, Higher education, Tax credit, Tax deduction, Tom Perriello, Undergraduate education
By Linda Goin on 3 September 2008
Lynchburg College will hold an open house for prospective transfer and Access students on Wednesday, September 17, at 6 p.m. in the Alumni House. The Access program offers discounted rates to adult learners age 25 years or older who wish to study at Lynchburg College.
Information will be presented on transfer scholarships ranging from $5,000 to [...]
Posted in Lynchburg News, News | Tagged Alumni House, Education, Higher education, Lynchburg College, Scholarship
