David Doré started his tour Tuesday with visits to campuses in Lynchburg and Roanoke, where he spoke about his desire to meet students and faculty early.

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Liberty University names new president
Liberty alumnus Dondi Costin will join the university from Charleston Southern University, where he has been president for nearly five years.
Virginia’s first high school for adults will open in Roanoke’s new Goodwill plaza
The Excel Center will offer high school classes paired with child care and support services for adults in the Roanoke region. The Goodwill plaza will also offer a grocery store, bank and wellness center.
Virginia Highlands Community College gets local last-dollar scholarship program
The Smyth County Promise scholarship will be available to any county resident who enrolls at VHCC or Wytheville Community College. It’s the latest in a trend of local governments and nonprofits volunteering to pay community college tuition.
Roanoke College announces master’s degree partnership with Virginia Tech
Roanoke College students who want to pursue in-demand technology careers have new options for attending graduate school, thanks to a new partnership with Virginia Tech announced today. The schools unveiled two programs that allow Roanoke College students to obtain a master’s degree in engineering from Virginia Tech. Students in the programs can study either computer […]
UVA Wise wins approval to launch first graduate degree program
The Master of Education program will be available starting this fall, and is available both online and in person.
Central Virginia Community College gets planning grant for experiential learning high school
The project joins 14 others around the state seeking to provide career training opportunities for elementary and high school students.
Virginia attorney general tells former New College Foundation it can’t hold back scholarships, funding
The attorney general’s office says the foundation must stop “using scholarships and young Virginians’ futures as a pawn,” in the latest development in a long-running dispute between the two bodies.
New College Foundation rebrand could block scholarships at Martinsville education center
The already strained relationship between the boards of the New College Institute and its foundation may affect support for students.
Virginia Tech task force calls for big boost to graduate student stipends
A new report says that 92% of graduate students make less than Blacksburg’s cost of living. The current minimum monthly stipend is $1,679; Tech’s task force has recommended the university raise stipends to at least $2,400.