Posts Tagged Colleges and Universities
Assessing Higher Education in a Post-Pandemic Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on May 26, 2020
Since 2011, private colleges and universities have offered more online learning opportunities. (Credit: Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at UVA)
The pandemic is changing many aspects of life as we now know it, and that’s a trend that will only continue for the rest of the year. Michael Pope has this preview for the fall semester of higher education.
How Well Do State Colleges Prepare Students for the Future?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 26, 2018
Credit: Taber Andrew Bain / Creative Commons
Are Virginia colleges and universities preparing students for the workforce of tomorrow? Perceptions are split along partisan lines and geographic areas. Michael Pope reports.
Northam Taps Northern Virginia Middle School Teacher for Education Secretary
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on December 27, 2017
Governor-elect Ralph Northam names Beville Middle School teacher Atif Qarni as the next secretary of education. (Credit: Michael Pope)
Governor-elect Ralph Northam is filling out key Cabinet posts in the run-up to his inauguration next month, and this week he’s outlining his new education team. Michael Pope has the story.
Study: Post-High School Education Lags In Some Parts Of Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 12, 2017
Virginia is one of the most highly educated states in the country. A new report, however, shows an uneven nature to that education, with some communities left behind. Michael Pope reports.
Virginia Colleges Preparing for New School Year
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 23, 2016
Credit: Taber Andrew Bain / Creative Commons
Many of Virginia’s colleges are back in session this week. Classes at Virginia Tech started Monday, the University of Virginia’s began today — and Virginia Commonwealth University kicks things off tomorrow. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
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From NPR News- One Week After George Floyd's Death, Protests Continue Across The Country June 2, 2020From Minneapolis, to New York, to smaller cities such as Omaha, Neb., outrage over police brutality and systemic racism spills into the streets.
- What We're Reading About The Past Week Of Protests June 2, 2020Here are some of the most illuminating stories that we've read this week about the uprisings across the nation, and what brought the country to this moment.
- Governors Push Back On Trump's Threat To Deploy Federal Troops To Quell Unrest June 2, 2020In a Rose Garden address and on a conference call with governors on Monday, the president threatened to send troops to states that didn't crack down sufficiently on demonstrations.
- Tuesday's Primaries: Races To Watch And Live Results June 2, 2020Iowa Rep. Steve King faces a strong GOP primary challenger, after years of incendiary comments put him on the outs with his party. Eight states and the District of Columbia vote on Tuesday.
- Sports Figures Add Their Voices To Those Of Angry Protesters June 2, 2020In the days since George Floyd was killed while in police custody in Minnesota, sports figures have started speaking out, too. Some even joined the demonstrations that have swept the nation.
- One Week After George Floyd's Death, Protests Continue Across The Country June 2, 2020
- From BBC News
- George Floyd death: Trump threatens to send in army to end unrest June 2, 2020Protests and violence continue for a seventh night amid fury over a black man's killing by police.
- Coronavirus: Ministers 'looking at ways to relax travel quarantine rule' June 2, 2020It comes after some MPs criticised the government's plan to quarantine people coming to the UK for 14 days.
- Coronavirus: Government criticised over use of testing data June 2, 2020The head of the UK's statistics watchdog writes to Matt Hancock, saying data is "far from complete".
- Formula 1 season to start with eight races in Europe June 2, 2020The 2020 Formula 1 season will start in Austria on 5 July, the first of a run of eight races in Europe.
- George Floyd death: TV, radio and music industries mark 'Blackout Tuesday' June 2, 2020Broadcasters and the music industry reflect on the death of George Floyd in police custody last week.
- George Floyd death: Trump threatens to send in army to end unrest June 2, 2020
