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Univ. of Lynchburg sees 20% growth in undergraduate enrollment, largest class since 2018
1+ week, 4+ day ago (408+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The University of Lynchburg is starting the new school year with a significant boost in undergraduate enrollment, reaching its highest level since 2018. The university welcomed 502 new undergraduate students to campus this fall, including 96 transfer students and 406 recent…...
Martinsville students show major academic gains five years after pandemic
2+ week, 1+ day ago (456+ words) MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted learning, Martinsville City Public Schools students are showing significant academic gains, with math pass rates more than doubling since the 2020-21 school year. New Standards of Learning results released this week…...
Boys & Girls Club plans new Lynchburg headquarters and Teen Center
1+ week, 2+ day ago (342+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg is starting a new chapter, with plans for a new headquarters and a dedicated Teen Center designed to make after-school resources easier for local students to access. The organization is…...
Lynchburg City Schools kickoff year with new 5-year plan and efforts to invest in teachers
3+ week, 5+ day ago (31+ words) wset.com Lynchburg City Schools kickoff year with new 5-year plan and efforts to invest in teachers...
Randolph College starts new year with record enrollment and robust future plan
2+ week, 3+ day ago (306+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Energy and excitement are building at Randolph College as students prepare for the first day of class, with the school reporting record enrollment and continued financial momentum. President Sue Ott Rowlands said the college has added about…...
Lynchburg City Schools takes students out of class in dress code crackdown
3+ week, 1+ day ago (332+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A new dress code is rolling out in Lynchburg City Schools and raising concerns among parents. They say the policy was sent to families just days before classes began, and now it's too late. Parents say students…...
$1.5M campaign launches to turn Langhorne Road office into Lynchburg teen center
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (443+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Lynchburg Boys and Girls Club is moving into a new headquarters in Lynchburg. An office building at 2512 Langhorne Road will soon become a new hub for Lynchburg teenagers, with plans for study halls, gaming spaces and…...
Virginia Tech welcomes new students as campus activities, football season get underway
2+ week, 6+ day ago (532+ words) BLACKSBURG, Va. (WSET) — About 7,000 new students are joining the Virginia Tech community as the university begins a new academic year. University leaders say they are expecting a strong first-year class and plenty of opportunities for students to get involved on…...
University of Lynchburg welcomes new president as first day of classes kicks off
3+ week, 3+ day ago (385+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Students and faculty at the University of Lynchburg are preparing for the first day of classes under new leadership, as Dr. Sally Selden begins her tenure as the school’s 12th president. Selden brings more than a decade of…...
Hundreds of new students begin their college experience at Averett University
3+ week, 4+ day ago (248+ words) DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — The first day of classes is underway at Averett University as nearly 300 new students begin their college experience in Danville. The new school year also marks the beginning of a new chapter for Averett, with students returning…...