The Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership recently recognized Henrico County as one of the 100 recipients of the 2023 Top Virginia Employers for Interns Awards. The annual award, announced in a July 27 press release from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, honors Virginia employers who provide “high-quality” internships
Click here to read moreThe kids are not all right, and they aren’t afraid to tell you that. On college campuses in Virginia and nationwide, students are increasingly reporting struggles with mental health. Study after study has shown rising cases of anxiety, depression and other forms of psychological distress among students aged 18
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Virginia college and university students need more support to be successful in higher education, according to a new report from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. These supports should focus on college/life preparedness; basic needs; sense of belonging; and mental health and well-being. The SCHEV report is
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The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia announced the launch of two free online courses Nov. 14. The courses are “Developing an Internship Program,” which is targeted to employers, and “Developing Career Readiness Skills,” which is targeted to students. Both courses are self-paced asynchronous courses. “Developing an Internship Program”
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In an effort to address the shortage of internships in the Richmond region, the State Commission on Higher Education in Virginia gave a $250,000 capacity building grant to VCU and ChamberRVA. The funds will be used for a new initiative: the RVA-VTOP Collaborative. Its goal is to create more
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