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Dr. Robert H. Sandel, president of ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ, announces retirement at end of 2024-25 academic year
Dr. Robert H. Sandel, fourth president of ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ, announced Monday that he will retire on June 30, 2025. Sandel has guided the institution through remarkable growth since 2001, leaving a thriving college that has seen seven consecutive semesters of enrollment growth as… Continue Reading Dr. Robert H. Sandel, president of ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ, announces retirement at end of 2024-25 academic year
SACSCOC reaffirms Virginia Western’s accreditation after rigorous review
ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ’s accreditation has been successfully reaffirmed by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) with no additional reporting required after a comprehensive decennial review. ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ’s accreditation has been successfully reaffirmed by the Southern Association of… Continue Reading SACSCOC reaffirms Virginia Western’s accreditation after rigorous review
High school students gain skills and ideas through Summer Career Exploration Camps
ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ, in partnership with Roanoke City Public Schools (RCPS), made an intentional effort to introduce rising 10th, 11th and 12th-grade students to multiple career pathways through Summer Career Exploration Camps. This four-week effort culminated in graduation ceremonies on Saturday, Aug. 3, at… Continue Reading High school students gain skills and ideas through Summer Career Exploration Camps
ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ awarded National Science Foundation grant focused on agricultural technology
ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ has received a $343,209 Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. government’s independent science agency. The three-year grant will fund the College’s project, “Cross-Pollination Skillsets: Growing Mechatronics and Agricultural Collaborations for Producing Skilled Agricultural Technicians,” which… Continue Reading ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ awarded National Science Foundation grant focused on agricultural technology
Virginia Western fuels Roanoke Valley economy on many levels, new study finds
ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ contributes over $300 million annually to the regional economy, according to a new study. The report from data analytics firm Lightcast found that Virginia Western added $329.1 million in income to the Roanoke Valley economy in the year studied, fiscal year… Continue Reading Virginia Western fuels Roanoke Valley economy on many levels, new study finds
Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces Lugar, Millner, Penn and Ramey joining Board of Directors
The ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ Educational Foundation announces four new at-large members to its Board of Directors: John Lugar, President, Virginia Varsity Transfer Inc. Jamal Millner, President, M3: GRAFIX Angela Penn, CEO and President, Total Action for Progress (TAP) Craig T. Ramey, Ph.D., Research Professor… Continue Reading Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces Lugar, Millner, Penn and Ramey joining Board of Directors