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Dr. Anthony Vladu to appear on Education Matters
14+ min ago (146+ words) Dr. Anthony Vladu to appear on Education Matters'WHRO - On Air Now Playing WHRO FM - Classical - On Air Now Playing WFOS - The Time Machine Radio Dr. Anthony Vladu to appear on Education Matters Dr. Anthony Vlaudu is the next guest on…...
Hampton aims to turn schools into 'community resilience hubs"
5+ day, 25+ min ago (450+ words) Parents' cars lined the parking lot minutes before the final bell at Hunter B. Andrews PreK-8 School on a recent afternoon. At the center of the lot, a grassy bank slopes downward, giving way to a stretch of shrubs and marsh…...
WJCC lacrosse, JROTC programs part of additional $1.9 million ask
1+ week, 1+ day ago (367+ words) Williamsburg-James City County Schools leaders hope to get $1.9 million more than what's currently expected in state and local funding for fiscal year 2027. County and city officials, however, said at a joint meeting with the school board on Friday that they're…...
International enrollment in Virginia postgraduate programs falls by 13%
1+ week, 6+ day ago (951+ words) This story was reported and written by VPM News. The number of international students enrolling in advanced-level courses at Virginia's four-year public colleges and universities declined this past fall. Higher ed institutions across the country have seen similar drops, as…...
Norfolk mayor named interim president of Richard Bland College
2+ week, 2+ day ago (243+ words) Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander will lead the newly independent Richard Bland College until at least mid-2027. The two-year college just outside Petersburg announced Wednesday Alexander will serve as interim president after the retirement of president Debbie Syndow. Syndow has led Richard…...
February's Must-Have Educational Resources
2+ week, 3+ day ago (730+ words) February is a month packed with learning opportunities! WHRO Public Media has the resources to help kids learn about and celebrate Black History Month, National Inventors Day, President's Day, and Susan B. Anthony Day " all happening this month! This month's highlighted…...
Hotel, university staff hunker down to maintain grounds through storm
2+ week, 4+ day ago (304+ words) Hotel Madison played a key role in keeping James Madison University walkways and roads clear amid this weekend's snow storm. WMRA's Kate Bean reports. Hotel Madison almost reached capacity last weekend, but the guests weren't in for vacation. Almost one…...
Bethel High School Journalism Students Present VapingAwareness Campaign
4+ week, 2+ day ago (226+ words) Journalism students from the Media Arts and Design (MAD) Academy at Bethel High School will host a Vaping Awareness Campaign on Saturday, January 24, from 121 p.m. The event will take place in the Bethel High School auditorium, located at 1067 Big Bethel Road,…...
Virginia nursing leaders warn proposed federal student loan changes could worsen shortage
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (606+ words) A proposed federal rule would exclude nursing from the list of professional degrees and cut the amount of student loans graduate nursing students can access in half. The proposed rule, part of President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill, said…...
Study: Virginia faces $23 million revenue loss due to international student enrollment changes
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (619+ words) This story was reported and written by our media partner the Virginia Mercury. With college students returning to class after the New Year, international students face heightened uncertainty in Virginia, as ongoing federal actions " including visa bans and disruptions to…...