October 30, 2008
Some campus newspapers reject political endorsements
Virginia’s college students may have registered to vote in unprecedented numbers this year, but many won’t have their campus newspapers suggesting who to vote for. Newspapers have a long tradition of endorsing candidates but some college editors said picking candidates is not part of the role they play.
October 22, 2008
VMI and W&L enrich Lexington community
The schools ‘add so much to the interestingness,’ the city manager says
Beautiful campus has feel of resort
The picturesque campus, nestled in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, is the ideal setting for students, faculty and staff members to begin to learn what it means to live the JMU mission statement as “educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.”
October 21, 2008
UVa looks to expand its presence in the future
After more than a year of planning, University of Virginia officials have outlined what they hope will become lasting ways to distinguish the school locally, nationally and internationally over the next decade.
VCU will mark 40th anniversary this week
VCU was born in 1968, conceived by a legislative commission as “a true urban university” that would work in close partnership with the communities around it.
October 12, 2008
Va. funding shortfall to mean higher tuition?
Class sizes will increase while course offerings decrease at Virginia Commonwealth University. The University of Virginia will defer maintenance on its historic grounds. And Christopher Newport University will close its study-abroad center in the Czech Republic next semester. Those are just a few of the ways Virginia’s colleges and universities will accommodate budget reductions announced Thursday by Gov. Timothy M. Kaine.
Community college to start engineering program
A two-year engineering program will begin next fall at John Tyler Community College with help from a $400,000 grant from Altria.
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201 Burruss Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
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Virginia State University
P.O. Box 9018
Petersburg, VA 23806
804-524-5902 or 800-871-7611
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Virginia Military Institute
319 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450
540-464-7211 or 800-767-4207
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
One College Ave.
Wise, VA 24293
276-328-0102 or 888-282-9324
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University of Virginia
Peabody Hall
P.O. Box 400160
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4160
434-982-3200
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University of Mary Washington
1301 College Ave.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401-5300
540-654-2000 or 800-468-5614
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PROFILE: Virginia Commonwealth University
821 W. Franklin St.
Richmond, VA 23284
804-828-1222 or 800-841-3638
Richard Bland College of The College of William and Mary
11301 Johnson Road
Petersburg, VA 23805
804-862-6249
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