FRONT ROYAL —It’s fitting that the chapel at Christendom College sits in the middle of campus on the highest point of this tiny, liberal arts Catholic school known for its conservatism.

In the wake of violence this week that rocked campuses on both coasts, Mary Baldwin College officials were preparing Friday to test an emergency siren, the latest in a series of security upgrades begun before the Virginia Tech shootings.

Lynchburg College is ready to support football again, but the cost is too high.

Classrooms as wide as a river and as high as a mountain are gaining popularity at numerous Virginia colleges.

Colleges and universities are constantly creating new programs, or expanding facilities or just offering glimpses of campus life.

Waiting until the last minute to apply for college isn’t an option in today’s competitive world. In fact, it’s wise to start the admission process in your sophomore or junior year of high school.

Selecting a college is one of those forks in the road where a right or left turn could change the course of one’s life.