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FALL 2017

ONWARD
AND
UPWARD
A new leader steps in to usher
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chapter of its existence. p. 116

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SCHOOL NEWS
THE LATEST ON THE HIGHER EDUCATION FRONT Compiled by Vanessa del Fabbro

UR installs
honeybee hives
on campus
The University of Richmond has
installed two honeybee hives
on campus as a sustainable and
educational response to global
declines in bee populations.
Maintaining working pro-
ductive hives at UR will allow
students to observe and work
with a living laboratory, which
will demonstrate the intercon-
W&M celebrates 50th anniversary nected roles of individual spe-
of the admission of its first female cies in our local ecosystem, says

African-American students Kirstin Berben, biology laborato-

ries manager.
When Karen Ely, Lynn Briley, and Janet Brown arrived at William & Mary Biology and environmental
as freshmen 50 years ago, they made history as the universitys first studies students will maintain a
female African-American students and its first black residential students. pollinator garden that includes
The school unveiled a yearlong series of special events, guest speakers, apple and peach trees, shrubs
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and performances centered around the theme of Sankofa, which, in the and flowers to attract bees and
Akan language of West Africa, reflects the idea that "it is not taboo to go butterflies. The hives are located
back and fetch what you forgot." The commemoration slogan, "Building between the Wilton Center by
on the Legacy," derives from the Sankofa teaching that we must know and Cannon Memorial Chapel and
understand the past to move forward and make the most of the future. the steam plant.

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SCHOOL NEWS CONTINUED

Online Virginia Network

Authority names chair
Virginia House of Delegates Speaker-designee Kirk
Cox has been elected chair of the new Online Virginia
Network Authority.
Almost 1 million Virginians started a college degree
but never finished, says Cox (R-Colonial Heights).
Online Virginia Network will help working adults, non-
traditional students, and our military members achieve
their education goals by giving them flexible access to
courses without sacrificing quality of faculty, programs
or support.
Online Virginia brings a selection of George Mason
and Old Dominion Universities online programs to one
web portal, allowing busy adult learners to find and
enroll in high-demands programs and finish bachelor
degrees online. The program wants to eventually
include community college and other state university
course offerings in the portal. onlinevirginia.net.

Laura Gilchrist , UMW Class of 17, at an UMW students unearth

archaeological dig in Stafford County.
unknown histories
The University of Mary Washingtons Center for Historic
Preservation has spent the past three summers exploring
the area around the slave quarters on a historic plantation
in Stafford County. A team of students guided by Program
Director Lauren McMillan unearthed a previously unknown
antebellum building and numerous artifacts that shed light
on the lives of the African-Americans who lived and labored
at the plantation, both in bondage before the Civil War and
as tenants during the Reconstruction and Jim Crow eras.
The most prominent archaeological find of the project thus
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far is a trash pit dating back to the Union Army occupation

of the plantation in the winter of 1862-1863.
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One of the things were trying to do out here is give a

voice to the voiceless, McMillan said. Not everyone leaves
a written record, but everyone leaves trash. Were digging up
these peoples trash, and were going to tell their stories.

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A new masters degree program at
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business structures, the program follows the B Corp (Ben-
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into account community, customer, environment, gover-
nance, and workers.
The MBA can be completed in as few as 32 weeks, either
completely online or in a hybrid online and in-class format.
The program is designed so that students can customize
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New interchange
bridge at Virginia Tech
This fall, many visitors to Virginia Tech will drive
in under the new Southgate interchange bridge
sections that were installed in July. The Virginia
Department of Transportation continues work on
a new, grade-separated interchange to replace the
intersection of Southgate Drive and U.S. Route
460 and relocate Research Center Drive. Based
on VDOTs schedule, the new interchange and
Southgate realignment is expected to open for
traffic by December, with the full project completed
by December 2018.
VCU Engineering students
take time off to get ahead
School of Engineering students at Virginia Common-
wealth University are choosing to further their educa-
tion outside the classroom, even if it means delaying
their graduation. The schools cooperative education
or co-op program opens the door for students to
work full time in a paid professional engineering po-
sition while taking a semester away from coursework.
Co-ops can take many different forms, but, generally,
students alternate a work term and an academic term.
The experience makes pushing back their gradu-
ation more than worthwhile. It changes students so
much, said Anita Hazel Taylor, director of VCU Engi-
neering Career Services.
More information will be available at the School
of Engineering Internship & Career Fair on Wednes-
day, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Engineer-
ing East Hall and Snead Hall. Business suits are
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 ONWARD
AND
UPWARD A new leader steps in to usher Virginia Union
University into the next chapter of its existence
By Terryn Hall and Samantha Willis

N estled north of downtown Richmond is a school that has served as an

educational haven for people of color for more than 150 years. Virginia
Union University, a historically black institution, has graduated alumni
including former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder, NBA star Ben Wallace, and
Oprah Winfrey Network life coach Iyanla Vanzant. With just over 1,500 students and
a rich history in the metro Richmond area, Virginia Union continues to thrive as its
next president takes office this month.

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In mid-August, the university

announced the appointment of Hakim
J. Lucas, who will become the universi-
tys 13th president Sept. 1.
He earned his bachelors degree from
another HBCU (historically black college
or university), Morehouse College in
Atlanta, a masters in education at Tufts
University and his doctorate in educa-
tion at Fordham University. He earned
a masters in divinity from Union Theo-
logical Seminary in New York City. Lucas
brings almost 20 years of higher edu-
cation experience to VUU. In his most
recent role as Vice President for Institu-
tional Advancement at Bethune-Cook-
man University in Daytona Beach,
Florida, Lucas developed strategic
plans which helped
boost the universi-
tys endowment by
53 percent, and net- Virginia Union is a very
ted more than $45
million in research significant community
grants. Hed been at partner in not only the
Bethune-Cookman
since 2012. present but the future of the Dr. Joseph Johnson served as VUU's acting
president from July 2016 to Sept. 2017
Virginia Union
University has a rich
Richmond metropolitan area.
history of academic Dr. Joseph Johnson its present. Virginia Union was estab-
excellence and I am lished in the wake of the Civil War in
honored to have the the heart of the Confederacy no small
opportunity to lead writing of the school's strategic plan feat. "I get chills sometimes recalling
this distinguished university, Lucas and the development of the Living and the story," Johnson said. It is a power-
says in a news release. Learning Center. He has almost 50 years ful legacy indeed, particularly since the
Dr. Joseph Johnson served as Virginia of education experience. newly-established school was housed
Unions acting president since July 2016. Access, Johnson emphasized in a at Lumpkin's Jail, a former site where
In his first stint at VUU, he served as a July interview, is fundamental to what enslaved men and women were terror-
senior vice president from January 2011 makes Virginia Union special and is a ized into being "broken," or prepared for
to December 2012, helping facilitate the theme that links the school's past with a lifetime of servitude. That the facility
was then used to educate freedman is
not lost on Johnson. Symbolically, then,
Students in chemistry VUU is a place where black intellectual
class at VUU.
freedom was redeemed from a cruel past.
Virginia Union serves a large pop-
ulation of students who have finan-
cial needs. According to U.S. News &
World Report, 96 percent of its full-time
undergraduates receive need-based
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financial aid.
In addition to being a place where
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THIS
UMW senior Bethel Mahoneys music drifts
onto Ball Circle, calling classmates together for
an impromptu jam.
I love its effect on people, said Mahoney,
a music major and cellist who plays a
medley of instruments.
The first in her family to pursue a four-
year degree, she ties her roots her mother
was born in Ethiopia to her thirst for the
future, which includes grad school.
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to the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of
Theology, which is known for producing
theological thought leaders.
Virginia Union is a place where care
for students, many of whom are having
their first taste of freedom, is paramount.
"We offer a very caring and nurturing
environment," Johnson pointed out. He's

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white institutions.

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employed, in graduate
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other career-related
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joining the dedicated
administrators, faculty and
staff as we continue to make
a difference in the academic
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a $31.5 million endowment, the school is SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 2 P.M.
well positioned to sustain itself, even in
a climate that is difficult for many insti-
tutions. But the school still faces chal-
lenges. One in particular is the national
political landscape, which is creating bar-
riers for students to be able to get crucial
Pell grants or low-rate loans. "Because of
the way the federal government is now
aligning itself [its] creating challenges
for us," Johnson says.
It is no secret that colleges and uni-

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versities can serve as catalysts in the
communities in which they are based.
Virginia Commonwealth University's
influence in Richmond's downtown core
is one example, but VUU is no different,
though on a smaller scale. "Virginia
Union is a very significant community
partner in not only the present but the
future of the Richmond metropolitan
area," says Johnson. He says the school is
engaged with Richmond Public Schools,
and works with a number of local busi-
The Trinity experience
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One thing that Johnson is clear about: go hand in hand with the arts, athletics and the
Virginia Union wants true partnership development of each individual student.
in its collaboration with its community.
"Sometimes people will come to us and
talk to us about wanting to help us," he
recalled. VUU respectfully rejects the
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ONE
DAY
AT A TIME
PLANNING TO PAY FOR YOUR CHILDS COLLEGE EDUCATION,
FROM NEWBORN DAYS TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
By Paula Peters Chambers | Illustrations by Timothy Cook

A proverb says, the best time to plant a tree was

20 years ago; the second best time is now.
The same is true when preparing to pay for your
childs college education.
Richard Blackwell, senior vice president and finan-
cial advisor with The Lewis Group, BB&T Scott & String-
fellow, says its never too late to start saving. No matter
how old your children are, you can start with a monthly
budget, he says. That can have an impact.
And, he notes, the habit of a monthly savings plan
is useful before college starts, because it helps people
adjust to a budget. People think about the start date,
he says, but on Day One, there are still four years of
college to pay for.

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TAKING THE FIRST STEP talk with a licensed investment professional and look at a long-
New parents might feel understandably overwhelmed by many term, goals-based plan, he says. Youre going to prioritize your
aspects of caring for a baby. But thats the time to plan for goals, and make sure they line up with your philosophical goals
your little ones higher education if thats what the goal is. and whats rational.
Mark Newfield, wealth management advisor with Newfield
Financial Solutions, a Northwestern Mutual affiliate, says par- WHERE TO SAVE?
ents have to start at the beginning: What is the goal, and how Both investment professionals agree that a 529 account is
much resource can you provide? What are your priorities? he where to start saving for college, primarily because of the
says he asks clients. tax savings.
Newfield notes that in some families, parents want to pay The Virginia529 program, which celebrated its 20th anni-
the full cost of their childrens college education, no matter versary in 2016, is credited for its solid management and per-
what or where the institution is. Other par- formance. Morningstar, an independent
ents may want their children to organization that assesses and rates
contribute with money they investment programs of all types,
have earned themselves, in 2016 gave a gold rating to
so they have skin in the Invest529, the investment
game, so to speak. Some program offered by Vir-
parents offer to pay for ginia529 thats managed
an in-state college, tell- by in-house investment
ing the child that he or professionals one of
she will bear the costs only three in the nation
above that. Others will to receive the gold star.
take out loans, or sup- CollegeAmerica, the other
port their children in investment program from
obtaining loans. Others Virginia529, received a silver
want the child to be debt- rating. (CollegeAmerica allows
free upon graduation. an account holder to work with
For the family that his or her own investment pro-
wants to pay it all, Black- fessional to direct investments
well says a reasonable within the portfolio offered
savings amount, start- by American Funds, a national
ing when the child is mutual fund entity.)
born, would be $365 per Virginia529 CEO Mary
month for an in-state, Morris says Virginia529s suc-
four-year college. He used cess stems from its focus on the
an average current annual qualities that Morningstar looks
cost of $24,000 (roughly Vir- for in investments: process, people,
ginia Commonwealth Universitys parent, price and performance. I think
current expense), an inflation rate of 3 we do well on all those pillars, she says.
percent, and a return rate of 6 percent annually, tax-free Prepaid529 is different from other savings plans in that
which assumes the savings are invested in a fund qualified for parents sign a contract and are actually purchasing semesters
educational expenses (typically referred to as a 529 account, in advance for their childrens college education. Using the cal-
because thats the number in the U.S. Internal Revenue Code culator on Virginia529s website, a parent can enter the childs
that allows for the tax-free status). age, select the number of semesters, and get a dollar figure. A
By all historical measures, this is attainable, he says, adding parent wishing to purchase eight semesters of college for a
that a zero-interest-bearing savings account would require child who was 3 as of Oct. 1, 2016, would pay $605 per month.
$650 a month. If you dont earn better than the inflation rate, For a newborn (born Oct. 1, 2016, or later) the cost drops to
you have to save more. $524 per month.
Though these figures may seem daunting, Blackwell agrees Morris agrees the monthly cost can be challenging: Its one
TIMOTHY COOK

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Cost: $171.05 per credit hour. Weyers Cave,
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Pr Central Virginia Community College
Cost: $152.50 per credit hour. Lynchburg,
434-832-7600 or cvcc.vccs.edu.
Dabney S. Lancaster Community College
Cost: $153.75 (in-state and military). Clifton Forge,
540-863-2820 or dslcc.edu.
Danville Community College
Cost: $148.75 per credit. Danville,
434-797-2222 or dcc.vccs.edu.
Eastern Shore Community College
Costs: $151.25 per credit. Melfa,
757-789-1789 or es.vccs.edu.
Germanna Community College
Cost: $152 per credit. Fredericksburg,
540-891-3000 or germanna.edu.
John Tyler Community College
Honor, integrity and kindness. Here, theyre part of the curriculum. Cost: $146.75 per credit hour, plus $35 fee
per semester. Chester, Midlothian,
804-796-4000; 800-552-3490 or jtcc.edu.
At The Carmel School, students experience classes with hands-on learning Lord Fairfax Community College
in a setting where the teacher-to-student ratio is never higher than 1 to 15. Cost: $175.40 per credit. Warrenton, Luray,
With a rigorous curriculum, advanced technology, and a spectacular Middletown, 800-906-5322 or lfcc.edu.
Mountain Empire Community College
state-of-the-art campus, The Carmel School is as unique as your son or
Cost: $145.50 per credit. Big Stone Gap,
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New River Community College
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Cost: $148.80 per credit. Dublin,
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Patrick Henry Community College
Cost: $149.08 per credit. Martinsville,
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Piedmont Virginia Community College
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Richlands, 1-888-220-7822 or sw.edu.
Thomas Nelson Community College
Cost: $151.45 per credit. Hampton,
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Tidewater Community College
Cost: $181.10 per credit. Chesapeake,
Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach,
Learn more about programs in business, 757-822-1122 or tcc.edu.
Virginia Highlands Community College
healthcare and IT at bryantstratton.edu. Cost: $153.25 per credit. Abingdon,
276-739-2400 or www.vhcc.edu.
Virginia Western Community College
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Averett University averett.edu; 4-year 1,900 $31,980 $40,070 61% 13:1 35% School has 12 locations. Ranked among Southern regional colleges for three years (U.S.
Danville; multiple locations 800-283-7388 News & World Report). Designated a military friendly school.
Bluefield College bluefield.edu; 4-year 1,205 $24,800 $33,643 55% 14:1 35% Accelerated degree completion program available. Emphasizes liberal arts education in
Bluefield 800-872-0176 a Christian context.
Bridgewater College bridgewater.edu; 4-year 1,882 $33,820 $46,260 90% 14:1 26% Liberal-arts college featuring personalized attention and a challenging environment.
Bridgewater 540-828-8000 About 99 percent of students receive financial assistance.
Christendom College christendom.edu; 4-year 480 $23,990 $33,720 85% 15:1 n/a Emphasizes Catholicism as a foundation for liberal-arts education coupled with person-
Front Royal 540-636-2900 alized attention and a commitment to aiding students in post-grad success.
Eastern Mennonite University emu.edu; 4-year 1,880 $35,460 $46,800 62% 10:1 37% Emphasizes Christian liberal-arts education. Nearly 100 percent of students receive
Harrisonburg 540-432-4000 financial aid. Since 1982, all students complete a cross-cultural study requirement.
Emory and Henry College ehc.edu; 4-year 1,167 $34,500 $46,850 70% 11:1 17% Recognized as one of Loren Popes Colleges That Change Lives. More Virginia Profes-
Emory 276-944-4121 sors of the Year than any other college or university in the state.
Ferrum College ferrum.edu; 4-year 1,300 $32,910 $43,970 71% 17:1 53% Offers a range of professional and liberal-arts degrees; ranked 32nd among Regional
Ferrum 540-365-2121 Colleges in the South (U.S. News & World Report 2017)
Hampden-Sydney College hsc.edu; 4-year(men 1,027 $43,332 $57,806 55% 10:1 16% Founded in 1775. Rigorous honor code. Liberal arts curriculum emphasizes writing and public
Hampden-Sydney 434-223-6000 only) speaking. Popular career fields for graduates include banking, finance, and management.
Hampton University hamptonu.edu; 4-year 4,269 $23,992 $34,676 94% 14:1 95% Ranked 27th among Southern regional universities (U.S. News & World Report 2013).
Hampton, Virginia Beach, Roanoke 757-727-5000 Designated a military friendly school. Historically black university founded in 1868.
Hollins University hollins.edu; 4-year(women only 654 (under- $37,650 $50,770 61% 9:1 31% Honors Seminar Program, Batten Leadership Institute, Signature Internships, Career Compass
undergraduate), grad.),
Roanoke 800-456-9595 co-ed graduate 174 (grad.) Program, Annual Career Conference, First-Year Seminar Program. Coed graduate programs.
Liberty University liberty.edu; 4-year 15,175 $22,880 $33,100 to $34,690 22% 19:1 n/a Emphasizes higher education within a Christian evangelical context. Large online
Lynchburg 434-582-2000 enrollment.
Lynchburg College lynchburg.edu; 4-year 2,700 $36,720 $47,570 64% 10:1 22% Emphasizes a strong liberal-arts tradition and career preparation. 40 majors, 57 minors, 18 mas-
Lynchburg 434-544-8100 ters programs, and 3 doctorates. 72 percent of undergraduates receive need-based financial aid.
Mary Baldwin College marybaldwin.edu; 4-year 1,637 $30,690 $40,520 97% 12:1 42% Richmond center offers coed adult and graduate programs; residential college for
Staunton; multiple locations in Virginia 540-887-7019 women emphasizes leadership, community.
Marymount University marymount.edu; 4-year 3,369 $30,426 $43,231 86% 13:1 40% Ranked first for ethnic diversity among universities in the South. Combining provides a
Arlington 703-522-5600 values-based education, strong academics and 100% undergraduate internships.
Randolph College randolphcollege.edu; 4-year 688 $37,540 $51,280 84% 9:1 30% Top 50 College and Best College in the Southeast (The Best 381 College, 2017 Edition,
Lynchburg 434-947-8100 the Princeton Review).
Randolph-Macon College rmc.edu; 4-year 1,446 $40,000 $51,480 61% 12:1 23% Nationally ranked liberal arts, Four-Year Degree Guarantee program; EDGE career program;
Ashland 804-752-7200 January term; scholarships/affordability; internships; research; study abroad. success.
Regent University regent.edu; 4-year 10,000 $16,650 $25,930 83% 19:1 43% One of only 25 universities in the U.S. to receive an A rating by ACTA. Topped the list of
Virginia Beach 800-373-5504 Best Online Bachelors Programs in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report, 2017.
Roanoke College roanoke.edu; 4-year 1,992 $42,819 $56,077 73% 13:1 18% Ranked as the No. 4 Up and Coming national liberal-arts college by U.S. News & World
Salem 540-375-2500 Report. Roanoke is also featured in The Princeton Review.
Shenandoah University su.edu; 4-year 3,889 $31,920 $43,600 73% 10:1 26% Small university offering a diverse blend of academics from nationally-ranked health profes-
Winchester 540-665-4500 sions, performing arts, teacher licensure and internationally-accredited business programs.
Southern Virginia University svu.edu n/a 730 $15,300 $22,410 100% n/a n/a Southern Virginia University is the only liberal arts university with a Mormon
Buena Vista 540-261-8400 church environment.
Sweet Briar College sbc.edu; 4-year(women 320 $37,155 $50,055 93% 5:1 28% Emphasizes achievement through a customized education that combines liberal arts and sci-
Sweet Briar 434-381-6142 only) ences. An ABET-accredited engineering program. Nationally recognized equestrian program.
University of Richmond richmond.edu; 4-year 4,131 $50,910 $62,730 32% 8:1 26% Ranked 27th Best Liberal Arts Colleges and 26th Best Value national liberal arts colleges (U.S. News &
Richmond 804-289-8000 World Report 2016). 17th for 100 best value private liberal arts colleges (Kiplingers Personal Finance 2016).

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 Virginia Union University vuu.edu; 4-year 1,906 $16,534 $24,558 73% 16:1 97% Emphasizes African-American heritage, diversity and excellence in education.
Richmond 804-257-5600
Virginia Wesleyan College vwc.edu; 4-year 1,374 $36,660 $45,604 69% 13:1 44% Emphasizes strong liberal-arts education, personal attention and affiliation with the
Norfolk, Virginia Beach 757-455-3200 United Methodist Church.
Washington and Lee University wlu.edu; 4-year 2,160 $50,170 $62,080 24% 8:1 13% Ranked #11 National Liberal Arts Colleges Rankings by U.S. News & World Report. The
Lexington 540-458-8400 9th oldest college in the U.S.

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Christopher Newport University cnu.edu; 4-year 5,172 $13,974 $25,198 60% 15:1 20% Ranked fifth among public regional universities in the South (U.S. News & World
Newport News 757-594-7000 Report)
College of William & Mary wm.edu; 4-year 8,614 $22,044 $33,843 37% 12:1 26% Ranked 32nd among national universities (U.S. News & World Report 2017).
Williamsburg 757-221-4000
George Mason University gmu.edu; 4-year 35,189 $11,924 $34,370 80% 16:1 49% In highest research tier (Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education).
Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William counties 703-993-1000 14th Most Innovative and Top 50 Most Diverse (U.S. News & World Report).
James Madison University jmu.edu; 4-year 21,227 $10,390 $19,916 65% 16:1 18% A top 10 University in the South (U.S. News & World Report 2016).
Harrisonburg 540-568-6211
Longwood University longwood.edu; 4-year 5,096 $12,720 $27,660 74% 16:1 18% Hosted the 2016 U.S. Vice Presidential Debate in 2016. Cyber Security Center is designated by
Farmville 434-395-2000 the Department of Defense as a National Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence.
Norfolk State University nsu.edu; 4-year 5,421 $9,036 $21,238 78% 17:1 93% Ranked 32nd among historically black colleges & universities (U.S. News & World Re-
Norfolk 757-823-8600 port 2013); Schools of business, science, engineering and technology, and education.
Old Dominion University odu.edu; 4-year 24,322 $10,350 $21,618 85% 18:1 51% 70 bachelors degrees, 54 masters degrees, 42 doctoral degrees, two educational specialist
Norfolk 757-683-3685 degrees and over 70 degree programs by satellite, online, video-streaming and CD-ROM.
Radford University radford.edu; 4-year 9,401 $10,627 $22,709 81% 16:1 29% Empowers students from diverse backgrounds by providing transformative educa-
Radford 540-831-5000 tional experiences within and beyond the classroom.
Richard Bland College rbc.edu; 2-year 2,409 $7,830 $19,310 42% 25:1 47% Richard Bland College of William & Mary provides a rich learning experience at a reason-
Petersburg 804-862-6100 able cost for students preparing for transfer to highly ranked colleges and universities.
University of Mary Washington umw.edu; 4-year 4,726 $12,128 $27,374 74% 14:1 26% Has one of the few undergraduate majors in historic preservation in the country. Proximity to
Fredericksburg 540-654-2000 Washington, D.C., and Richmond create unique networking and internship opportunities.
University of Virginia virginia.edu; 4-year 23,898 $16,076 $27,296 30% 15:1 41% U.S. News & World Report No. 2 best public national university; Kiplinger No. 2 best
Charlottesville 434-924-0311 public college value; Money Magazine No. 3 best public college.
University of Virginias College at Wise wise.virginia.edu; 4-year 2,012 $9,825 $19,127 95% 13:1 25% One of thelowest debt loads of any public liberal arts college in the nation, (U.S. News &
Wise 276-328-0100 World Report).U.Va.-Wise has been among the top three for more than a decade.
Virginia Commonwealth University vcu.edu; 4-year 31,231 $13,624 $23,871 79% 18:1 46% No. 1 public graduate arts school; No. 1 graduate nurse anesthesia and graduate sculpture pro-
Richmond 804-828-0100 grams (U.S. News & World Report); No. 1 hospital in Richmond region (U.S. News & World Report).
Virginia Military Institute vmi.edu; 4-year (mili- 1,700 $24,174 $27,650 45% 11:1 20% The nations first state supported military college. Division 1 sports teams. Ranked
Lexington 540-464-7211 tary) 72nd amongnational liberal arts colleges (U.S. News & World Report 2017).
Virginia State University vsu.edu; 4-year 4,584 $8,726 $19,606 94% 13:1 98% Americas first fully state-supported historically black university. The University is a compre-
Petersburg 804-524-5000 hensive university and one of two land-grant institutions in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Virginia Tech vt.edu; 4-year 33,170 $13,230 $31,014 68% 16:1 37% No. 13 nationally among public universities and No. 23 among all national universities (Money Maga-
Blacksburg 540-231-6267 zine, Best Colleges for Your Money 2017); Diversity Champion by Insight to Diversity Magazine.

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Adult Programs and Professional Schools for Furthering Education
Adult Education
(Richmond Region Only)
Averett University
Cost: Call for details. Evening classes for accel-
erated undergraduate or graduate degrees in
business, education and criminal justice. Online
classes available. 4880 Cox Road, Suite 101,
Glen Allen, 877-801-5568 or www.averett.edu.
Bluefield College
Cost: $365 per credit hour. Bachelors degree
programs for 7 majors online. Graduate
degrees for licensed teachers who are currently
employed. Cost: $465 per credit. 3000 College
Ave., Bluefield, 800-872-0176 or bluefield.edu.
Catholic Distance University
Cost: $165 per credit for continuing education
courses; $305 per credit for undergraduates;
$450 per credit for graduates. Distance learning
courses for AA in Catholic studies, BA in the-
ology and graduate degrees theology. 120 E.
Colonial Highway, Hamilton, 888-254-4238,
ext. 700, or cdu.edu.
Community College Workforce Alliance
Cost: Call for details. Workplace training courses
in the Greater Richmond region as a partnership
between John Tyler Community College
and Reynolds Community College. 1651 E.
Parham Road. Contact Mac McGinty at
804-523-2280 or ccwatraining.org.
John Tyler Community College
Cost: $146.75 per credit hour; call for program
details. Online associates degrees in a variety
of disciplines. Teacher recertification programs
available. 13101 Jefferson Davis Highway, 804-
796-4000; Midlothian campus, 800 Charter
Colony Parkway, 804-594-1400 or jtcc.edu.
Lifelong Learning Institute
Cost: Call for details. Academic and fitness
classes for ages 50 and older 13801 Westfield
Road, 804-378-2527 or llichesterfield.org.
Mary Baldwin College in Richmond
Cost: Call for details. Bachelors degrees in more
than 15 majors. Teacher licensure. Masters in
teaching, education. Certificate programs in
business management, healthcare administra-
tion, entrepreneurship, human resource man-
agement, leadership studies,
and long term care. 2810 N. Parham Road,
Suite 303 and 360, 804-282-9111 or
marybaldwin.edu/ilearn/richmond.
Old Dominion University- ODUOnline
$335 per undergraduate credit hour; $496 per
graduate credit hour. 100+ online degrees and
certificates in business, education, engineering,
health/social sciences, nursing, and technology.
Transfer agreements with Reynolds and John
Tyler. 800-968-2638 or online.odu.edu.
Reynolds Community College
Cost: $158.85 per credit hour; visit website for
program details. 1651 E. Parham Road; down-
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town campus, 700 E. Jackson St.; Goochland
campus, 1851 Dickinson Road, 804-371-3000
or reynolds.edu.
Strayer University
Cost: $1,420 for undergraduates; $2,450 for
graduates. Associate to masters degrees in busi-
ness, information technology and more. 11501
Nuckols Road, Glen Allen, 804-527-1000; 2820
Waterford Lake Drive, Suite 100, Midlothian,
804-763-6300 or strayer.edu.
Union Presbyterian Seminary
Cost: $1,410 per course. Graduate programs
in biblical and theological studies, ministry and
Christian education. 3401 Brook Road,
804-278-4221 or upsem.edu.
University of Phoenix
Cost: Call for details. Undergraduate, graduate
and doctoral programs including business, social
and behavioral science, education, health sci-
ences, technology and nursing. 9750 W. Broad
St., Glen Allen, 804-281-3900 or phoenix.edu.
University of Richmond,
Robins School of Business
Cost: Call for details. Executive Education
Offering a variety of non-credit professional
development programs to nurture leadership
talent. MBA Program Part-time, fully
accredited graduate program designed for
working professionals. Ranked no. 33 in the
nation by U.S. News & World Report. Call
804-289-8550 for more information or
visit robins.richmond.edu.
University of Richmond, School of
Professional and Continuing Studies
Cost: Degree program tuition starts at $480/
semester hour. Other course fees vary by pro-
gram. Evening and weekend undergraduate and
masters degrees in education, liberal arts, infor-
mation systems, HRM and more. Plus a variety of
professional development and training programs
including a new coding bootcamp. Also offers
the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. 804-289-
8133 or spcs.richmond.edu.
University of Virginia Richmond Center
Cost: $380 per credit hour for undergraduates,
$458 per credit hour for graduates; call for
details. Bachelors degree completion programs,
graduate certificate programs, custom educa-
tion programs. 2810 N. Parham Road, Suite 300,
804-662-7464 or scps.virginia.edu.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Cost: Varies by program. More than 135 gradu-
ate and professional degree and certificate pro-
grams offered on campus and online; call 804-
828-6916 or visit http://graduate.admissions.
vcu.edu for full list and application information.
VCU Continuing and Professional Education
offers non credit, credit and CEU opportunities;
call 804-828-1322 or visit www.ocpe.vcu.edu
for more information.
Virginia State University
Cost: Call for details. The Bachelor of
Individualized Studies degree draws on courses
from the universitys five undergraduate schools.
Master of Interdisciplinary Studies also offered.
1 Hayden Drive, Petersburg, 804-524-5000
or vsu.edu.
Virginia Tech Richmond Center
Cost: Call for details. Graduate degrees, pro-
fessional development programs, continuing
education and certificate programs, including
leadership management development, educa-
tion and public administration. 2810 N.
Parham Road, Suite 300, 804-662-7288 or
www.richmond.vt.edu.
Virginia Union University
Cost: Call for details. Evening business
courses, theology courses, and teacher
licensureprograms. 1500 N. Lombardy St.,
804-257-5600or vuu.edu.
Visual Arts Center of Richmond
Cost: Call for details. A 54-year-old community
arts center that offers more than 700 youth and
adult art classes in 11 media each year. Popular
programs include: clay, glass, fiber, woodwork-
ing and photography. A 30,000-foot gallery
showcases four major exhibitions per year. To
register for classes or learn more about special
events and programs, visit visarts.org or call
804-353-0094.
VMFA Studio School
Cost: Call for details. Classes for ages 16 and
older in creative writing, drawing, printmaking,
painting, pottery, design, photography
and yoga. 2911 Grove Ave., 804-367-0816
or vmfa.museum.
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
(Richmond Region Only)
Bryant & Stratton College
Cost: Call for details. Degree programs in
business, design, health care, hospitality, legal
services and technology. On-site child care
center. 8141 Hull Street Road, 804-745-2444 or
bryantstratton.edu.
Culinard Culinary Institute of Virginia College
Cost: Call for details. Culinary arts and pastry
arts programs. 7200 Midlothian Turnpike,
877-858-6529 or culinard.com.
South University
Cost: Call for details. Programs in health care,
nursing, criminal justice, business, public
relations, professional counseling and
psychology, theology, pharmacy and more. 2151
Old Brick Road, Glen Allen, 804-727-6800
or southuniversity.edu.
Last updated August 2017. To suggest an update to this
listing, please contact special projects editor Nicole Cohen
at 804-355-0111 or nicolec@richmag.com.
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