Education

The Panther Promise program also includes scholarships for all out-of-state students. The move comes at a time when colleges are struggling to attract applicants.

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.

Liberty alumnus Dondi Costin will join the university from Charleston Southern University, where he has been president for nearly five years.

When 14-year-old Skylar Gay enrolled in BIO 101 at Virginia Western Community College, it was just to fulfill a requirement. Now she’s on her way to the U.K. to present a scientific paper on COVID — and she’s still just 18.

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.

Cited among the reasons for the change were the addition over the last decade of new master’s and doctoral programs in health sciences, education and business.

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 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 […]

The Medical Explorers Club at Hidden Valley High School is devoted to introducing students to career options.