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Lisa Rowan is education reporter for Cardinal News. She can be reached at lisa@cardinalnews.org.

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Roanoke College’s rebrand plan includes an MBA program, football and even a food truck

Lisa Rowan. by Lisa Rowan May 25, 2023May 26, 2023

The 181-year-old college is reinventing itself at a time when small colleges are struggling to attract students.

Posted inEducation

Virginia Press Association holds meeting to discuss VMI student newspaper awards

Lisa Rowan. by Lisa Rowan May 18, 2023May 18, 2023

The student newspaper won VPA’s top journalism award earlier this month for its coverage of diversity issues on campus. The association said the meeting was to address reporting by Cardinal News about connections between the paper and the alumnus who has helped fund it.

Posted inEducation

Youngkin avoids talk of diversity, politics at VMI graduation

Lisa Rowan. by Lisa Rowan May 16, 2023May 16, 2023

The Virginia Military Institute has been under scrutiny for several years following reports of widespread racism. Changes at the school have created a rift among alumni and other supporters.

Posted inEducation

Two dozen Southwest, Southside schools to get state construction grants

Lisa Rowan. by Lisa Rowan May 11, 2023May 12, 2023

The School Construction Assistance Program will award $365 million to projects in school divisions that are economically strained. Some of the schools being replaced are nearly 100 years old.

The staff of The Cadet received the state's top journalism award from the Virginia Press Association on Saturday in Short Pump. Photo by Dwayne Yancey.
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Top journalism award goes to coverage of diversity issues by alumni-resurrected VMI newspaper

Lisa Rowan. by Lisa Rowan May 10, 2023May 18, 2023

An investigation into racism at VMI, and the subsequent rollout of diversity, equity and inclusion programs mandated by the state, have roiled many alumni of the Lexington school.

Bess Pittman, project archivist at Virginia Tech’s University Libraries Special Collections and University Archives, looks through the Boucher papers. Photo courtesy of Virginia Tech.
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Former Rep. Rick Boucher gives papers to Virginia Tech for preservation

Lisa Rowan. by Lisa Rowan May 2, 2023May 1, 2023

The legislator spent 40 years in state and federal politics, and was the longest-serving representative in the history of Virginia’s 9th District.

Posted inEducation

New College Institute appears ready to sue its philanthropic foundation

Lisa Rowan. by Lisa Rowan April 28, 2023April 28, 2023

During a board meeting on April 28, the Institute’s board voted to have two of its members serve as legal liaisons with the Attorney General’s office and outside counsel “to handle the litigation against the foundation.”

Bella, who trained with Radford University's Executive Director of Administration Heather Miano, met the community at the campus "barkalaureate" celebration on April 24. Photo by Lisa Rowan.
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Why therapy dogs are gaining popularity on college campuses

Lisa Rowan. by Lisa Rowan April 28, 2023April 27, 2023

Trained therapy dogs are much-loved community members at three schools in Southwestern Virginia. Radford’s “Tartan Tails” teams are the newest members of the pack.

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Radford to guarantee admission for Virginia Western Community College biotechnology students

Lisa Rowan. by Lisa Rowan April 26, 2023April 25, 2023

The agreement comes as Virginia Western Community College launches its associate’s degree program focusing on biotechnology. “Students can graduate and enter the biotechnology field as it gains momentum in the region,” a VWCC dean said.

Burruss Hall at Virginia Tech. Photo by Dwayne Yancey.
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Virginia Tech tuition and fees to increase for upcoming year

Lisa Rowan. by Lisa Rowan April 21, 2023April 21, 2023

The mandatory student comprehensive fee is expected to rise 8.8%, despite warnings about the cost of living.

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