2021
Danville Community College to Host Open House on Nov. 17
Danville Community College will host an open house event on Wednesday, November 17, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the DCC Student Center. The event will include one-on-one enrollment assistance, financial aid support, and fun activities.
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Danville Community College Begins Registration for Spring 2022 on Nov. 1
Registration for spring semester classes at Danville Community College will open on November 1.
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DCC Nursing Program Information Session Draws Students and Community
DCC hosted a Nursing Program Information Session on October 19 that drew many interested students and community members, both in-person and virtually via Zoom. Attendees were presented with a variety of information addressing the nursing program application process, program requirements, and what to expect.
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DCC Project Director Named President of State Association
DCC announced this week that TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers Project Director Sharon Harris has been named as the new president of the Virginia Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel.
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DCC Welcomes New Dean of Student Services
Danville Community College welcomed Geoffrey Colbert this week as Dean of Student Services.
DCC Hosts COVID-19 Information Session, Vaccine Clinic for Students, Staff, Community
DCC is hosting a COVID-19 Information Session and Vaccine Clinic on October 7.
DCC Seeks Participants for Annual ‘Idea Fair’
The Idea Fair is conducted each year on ‘National Entrepreneur’s Day’, an annual observance occurring on the third Tuesday of November, which honors people who have built an empire from absolutely nothing.
DCC Opens Second 8-Week Minimester Registration
Registration is now open for DCC's second fall minimester. Classes begin on October 18.
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Danville Community College Nursing Program Introduces New Faculty, Provides Information Sessions
DCC and the new Director of Nursing, Dr. James Emerson, have been working diligently to prepare its current cohort of nursing students for the industry of health care and nursing. During the 2021 summer semester, five new faculty members were added to the Nursing team.
DCC Awarded $1,365,000 to Help High School Seniors, Displaced and Underemployed Adults Continue Path to Higher Education
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, TRIO Educational Opportunities Centers will provide five years of funding to help 1,000 adult learners find their path to higher education.