Tatia Granger, a native of the Roanoke Valley, will be the university’s first Black president.
Education
Cardinal News covers the education stories that impact students and teachers across Southwest and Southside Virginia.
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Virginia’s first adult high school celebrates its first graduate
Brittany Mills, a mother of two from Rocky Mount, earned her high school diploma at Roanoke’s Excel Center 19 years after leaving school. Next, she plans to tackle community college.
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Extra Credit: Study says Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center generates $30 million annually for local economy
Plus: A new leader takes the helm of the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation and the University of Lynchburg plans for a days-long power outage.
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Virginia Tech braces for expected grad student enrollment decline
Fewer international students and waning interest in certain computer science programs are contributing to anticipated enrollment declines at colleges and universities across the country.
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Mountain Empire Community College closing workforce center, relocating programs to campus
The shift helps the college save money during a tight financial time, officials said.
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Extra Credit: Roanoke College launches AI program for professionals
Plus: Meet Roanoke County’s new superintendent at a community meeting this month, and University of Lynchburg dining services gets national acclaim.
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Radford University finalizing plan to build new health sciences center on Roanoke’s Jefferson Street
The new building would house all Radford University Carilion programs, a university spokesperson said.
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Emory & Henry no longer on probation with accreditor
The university was put on probation in June 2025 after several years of monitoring over financial concerns.
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Extra Credit: Lynchburg students debut documentary on national stage
Plus: Virginia schools aim to offer three-year bachelor’s degree programs, and Roanoke College offers associate degrees for high school students.
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Training tomorrow’s first responders: How Rockbridge County is trying to build an EMS and firefighting pipeline in high school
As communities across Virginia struggle to recruit and retain emergency responders, some rural counties are targeting students before they graduate.
