Lisa Rowan

Following student protests calling for divestment from Israel, a letter from the state secretaries of education and finance is asking colleges and universities to verify that their investments are guided only by financial concerns.

Charletta Barringer-Brown is suing SVCC for $3 million.

The private university in Danville is trying to cut $6 million in costs to make up for the shortfall. A spokesperson said there is no evidence of theft.

Atul Gupta and his company have contributed to multiple city council candidates, as well as to statewide campaigns. State code doesn’t restrict school board members from making political donations. 

The men, who span four decades of VMI alumni, claim the Institute and its alumni fundraising efforts have become intertwined to the point that VMI — not its members — controls the association. 

The Bedford County School Board sued a parent for $600,000 in March, alleging that he’d used crude language and threatened legal action during repeated calls about his son. The parent had earlier filed a complaint with the state about the services his son was receiving.

The private college in Washington County has seen marked enrollment growth during Wells’ tenure as the school has prepared to transition to a university and move to NCAA Division II.

The announcement is the private university’s latest move to cut costs at a time when small colleges are in intense competition to attract new students.

Roanoke College, Emory & Henry College and Mountain Gateway Community College will not have to resubmit their applications, but they will need to find four-year public universities to partner with.

Public schools in Southwest Virginia are in the midst of a dramatic enrollment decline leading some divisions to close schools. In Franklin County, Wednesday marks the final day for two small, rural elementary schools.