Posts Tagged Colleges and Universities
How Well Do State Colleges Prepare Students for the Future?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 26, 2018
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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
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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- Iranian Journalist Marzieh Hashemi Released By Officials After Grand Jury Appearances January 24, 2019Officials haven't said what the grand jury is investigating. Hashemi hasn't been accused of any crime. She was held as a material witness and now has been released from further grand jury obligations.
- White Supremacist Pleads Guilty To Fatally Stabbing Black Man With Sword January 24, 2019James Jackson admitted he was driven by a plan to murder scores of black men to spark a nationwide race war. It's the state's first conviction of first-degree murder as an act of terrorism.
- PG&E Says Federal Judge's Safety Plan Is Not Feasible And Too Expensive January 24, 2019The utility company is trying to convince a federal judge to modify a wide-ranging proposal to mitigate wildfire risk. PG&E is also seeking bankruptcy protection.
- 'Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied' As Government Shutdown Affects Federal Courts January 24, 2019The government shutdown has led the budget of federal court systems to run dry, causing disruptions to the pursuit of justice. Court officials fear that things could get worse in coming weeks.
- At Least 5 Dead In Shooting At Central Florida Bank; Suspect In Custody January 23, 2019Police say they responded to a 911 call from someone who said he had opened fire in a SunTrust bank in Sebring, Fla., on Wednesday afternoon. The suspect is a former trainee prison guard.
- Iranian Journalist Marzieh Hashemi Released By Officials After Grand Jury Appearances January 24, 2019
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- US shutdown: Trump delays State of the Union address January 24, 2019The president concedes he cannot give his State of the Union speech until the funding row is over.
- Brexit: Jargon-busting guide to the key terms January 23, 2019From Article 50 to Backstop, find out what the key terms mean.
- Speedboat killer: Charlotte Brown's family angry at TV interview January 24, 2019Charlotte Brown's sister says her family was angered by Jack Shepherd's TV interview in Georgia.
- Antibiotic resistance plan to fight 'urgent' global threat January 24, 2019Ministers want drug firms to develop new antibiotics and to stop people overusing existing ones.
- Man charged over Bearwood PCSO police chase death January 24, 2019Holly Burke, 28, was off duty when her car was struck by a vehicle involved in a police pursuit.
- US shutdown: Trump delays State of the Union address January 24, 2019
