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New study shows Virginia college graduation rate above national average
A new study shows most Virginia college students finish what they start A report released today by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows that students in the commonwealth finish their degrees at a rate far above the national average....
Tags: Bob McDonnell, Students, Politics, Teaching and Learning, Research
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Roanoke work study students, counselors concerned about sequestration impacts
WDBJ7 ReporterAcross-the-board spending cuts called sequestration could impact many of us, including work study students. Work study is a form of federal financial aid for college students. The student jobs give participants real-world experience and a paycheck...Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Financial Aid, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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Salem police looking for man who reportedly exposed himself to Roanoke College student
Roanoke College security and Salem police are looking for a flasher. The incident happened 8 p.m. Monday night near the Life Science building and Market Street parking lot. A female student told police that a man exposed himself. The woman told...
Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Science and Technology
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Patrick Henry Community College police agency approved
Patrick Henry Community College plans to create a five-member campus police force. The Martinsville Bulletin reports that the school's board unanimously approved the plan Monday without discussion. The proposed police department also must be approved by...
Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia)
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Lynchburg College student found dead in dorm room on Sunday night
Lynchburg College is mourning the loss of one of its students. Nick Johnson was found dead in his dorm room around 8:30 p.m. Sunday evening, according to the college. Johnson was a sophomore from Edison, New Jersey. Foul play or suicide is not...
Tags: Students, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Teaching and Learning, Suicide
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Virginia Tech professor mentoring high school student
Everybody needs a mentor, an encourager, someone in their corner. That's what Virginia Tech statistics professor Marlow Lemons is doing with Blacksburg High sophomore Bright Zheng. Lemons is helping Zheng through the "Saturday Science Fair Prep...
Tags: Virginia Tech, Education, Teaching and Learning, Blacksburg, Teachers
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Hollins University ranks high in professor quality, according to survey
A local university has received recognition for the quality of their professors. Hollins University is among the country’s “25 Colleges with the Best Professors,” according to The Center for College Affordability and Productivity...
Tags: Education, U.S. Military, CBS Corp.
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Former Old Dominion University President, Alfred B. Rollins Jr., dies
Former Old Dominion University President Alfred B. Rollins Jr. has died. He was 91. Old Dominion says on its website that Rollins died Wednesday in Norfolk. He was the school's third president. During Rollins' tenure from 1976 to 1985, Old Dominion...
Tags: Old Dominion University
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More than 1,000 Virginia Tech students attend spring job fair
WDBJ7 ReporterMore than 1,000 Virginia Tech students spent the Monday thinking about their future. They attended a job fair hosted by Pamplin College of Business on campus. Nearly 100 employers took resumes and interviewed students. This is the first time that...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Virginia Tech, Career and Workplace, Employment
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Randolph College basketball player named academic All-American
A Lynchburg basketball player is tops in the nation for his skills on and off the court. Colton Hunt is the winner of this year's Capital One Academic All-American award. He's the top men's player in college basketball for Division III. Hunt is a...
Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Education
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Elizabeth Smart will speak at Bridgewater College
BRIDGEWATER, Va. (AP) -- The woman whose kidnapping as a 14-year-old caused a national sensation will speak at Virginia's Bridgewater College this month. Elizabeth Smart is scheduled to tell her story on Feb. 25 at the college's Cole Hall. She was...
Tags: Kidnapping, Elizabeth Smart, Abusive Behavior
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CCAP program gives students free ride to Virginia Western Community College
WDBJ7 ReporterIt's the time of year when high school seniors have to make that tough decision: What do I do next? For the guidance counselors who advise them, answering that question has gotten a little easier, thanks to the Community College Access Program (CCAP)....Tags: Schools, Students, Teaching and Learning, Education, Franklin (Franklin, Virginia)
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