Randolph-Macon College has been awarded its largest single grant to date, and will put the funds toward providing full scholarships to science students and future teachers.
Education
For-profit school system to shell out $2.2M to Va. students
Accused of inflating graduation and employment figures, a for-profit school system has reached a $102 million national settlement with former students will include payouts to 2,000 Virginians.
Education and business converge at summit
As part of a larger push to kick-start private sector development in the commonwealth, educators, politicians and business leaders gathered Thursday to discuss investments in higher education.
VCU brings money management in-house
Starting with the $2 billion in assets of VCU and VCU Health, a newly formed nonprofit will take over investment management for the university and its affiliates, pulling such business in-house.
$50M VCU library project comes to a close
A massive expansion and renovation of VCU’s main library is starting to wrap up, with two floors of the updated facility now open.
Classes back in session at renovated local private school
Following much needed fundraiser-fueled renovations and a slight delay, an Oregon Hill private school has reopened.
New UR president reaches out
The university’s 10th president kicked off a series of meetings with the community and campus — “Coffee with Crutcher” — on Tuesday as he outlines his goals and gets to know his new home.
St. Christopher’s taps Collegiate alum as new head
Returning to his hometown from New Orleans, a new headmaster will step in to take over the all-boys private school next summer.
Language immersion school graduates to larger space
A K-8 private school, founded by a local developer and his wife, has more than doubled the size of its home in a move to Patterson Avenue.
VCU jumps in on co-working trend
As professional co-working businesses expand around town, VCU is testing out a miniature version on its Monroe Campus for budding student entrepreneurs.