News Archive

 As the new year unfolds, I find my self reflecting on the recent activities and accomplishments that have not only fostered community engagement but also celebrated significant achievements at Danville Community College (DCC).

Danville Community College (DCC) is proud to announce the launch of its Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Poetry and Art Competition, providing a platform for DCC students to express their creativity and share their interpretations of the theme, "I Belong." The competition, led by Dr. Anca Garcia, assistant professor of English, aims to foster a sense of belonging and unity within the DCC community and across the VCCS.

Danville Community College (DCC) is seeking students from Pittsylvania County Schools, Danville Public Schools, Caswell Public Schools, Halifax County Public Schools, area private schools, DCC, and the community to participate in its annual Idea Fair being held in the Temple Building on the DCC campus on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

219 Danville, Pittsylvania County, and Halifax County residents were recently named to the Danville Community College President’s Honors List for the Fall 2023 semester. To be eligible, a student must be enrolled for six or more credit hours in the fall semester, have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0, have a semester GPA of 3.75 or higher, and have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours at the college.

222 Danville, Pittsylvania County, and Halifax County residents were recently named to the Danville Community College Vice President’s Honors List for the Fall 2023 semester. To be eligible, a student must be enrolled for six or more credit hours in the Fall semester, have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0, have a semester GPA of 3.0 - 3.74 , and have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours at the college.

New and current Danville Community College (DCC) students seeking to reduce the cost of their tuition have access to apply for more than 100 named scholarships totaling a half-million dollars. The Danville Community College Educational Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications with a priority deadline of March 31, 2024

The Virginia Department of Social Services has awarded Danville Community College's TARE Department a transformative grant of $250,000, signaling a significant increase in funding for the essential support services for qualifying students. The grant, spanning from January 2024 to June 2024, aims to assist students who have children and earn less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines in obtaining short-term workforce credentials.

The Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA), which traditionally opens in October each year, is experiencing a delay in its release for the 2024-25 academic year. This delay is attributed to the comprehensive overhaul brought about by the FAFSA Simplification Act, impacting the processes and systems used to award financial aid to college students nationwide. Danville Community College (DCC), in anticipation of this change, has planned workshops throughout January 2024 to support students who may need guidance or assistance with their financial aid application.

Danville Community College (DCC) is proud to announce the successful completion of its first 16-week Cybersecurity Training Program cohort. The completion ceremony for the inaugural cohort took place on Monday, December 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the Shields Student Center on the DCC campus.

For the last 10 years, through rain, sleet, snow, or dead of night, 150 3-foot tall poinsettia plants miraculously show up on the doorsteps of Danville Community College Educational Foundation (DCCEF) donors, stakeholders, partners, and board members across the college’s service region (City of Danville, Halifax County and Pittsylvania County), just in time for the Holiday Season.