News Archive

2020

State Board for Community Colleges to Consider 2020-21 Fees at May Meeting

In accordance with Section 23.1-307 (D) of the Code of Virginia, the State Board for Community Colleges provides notice that it will consider tuition and mandatory fee increases for Virginia’s Community Colleges, effective fall 2020, at 9 a.m. on May 21, 2020, via a virtual meeting.

Learn More
photo of Bruce Cottrill

DCC Hires Associate Vice President of Human Resources

DCC recently hired Bruce Cottrill to serve in the newly created position of associate vice president of human resources.

Learn More
photo of DCC and SOVAH Health - Danville employees

DCC Donates Medical Equipment to SOVAH Health

DCC donated personal protective equipment to SOVAH Health – Danville last week as part of the community’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Learn More
photo of check presentation

DCC Educational Foundation Receives $200K IKEA Scholarship Donation

DCC announced this week that IKEA Industry has endowed $200,000 in scholarships for DCC students.

Learn More
photo of Winston and Whitney Harrell

DCC Nursing Alumna Earns Doctorate

DCC alumna Whitney Harrell recently earned a doctoral degree, following her graduation from DCC’s first registered nursing class in 2011.

Learn More
photo of high school career coaches at training

DCC Hires New High School Career Coaches

DCC recently hired three new high school career coaches to help guide high school students in the City of Danville, Halifax County, and Pittsylvania County on their path to college.

Learn More
photo of Ben Blanks

DCC Hires New Public Services Librarian

DCC recently announced the hiring of Ben Blanks as the campus library’s Public Services Librarian.

Learn More
photo of Nancy Combs

Combs Hired in New Role at DCC

DCC announced the hiring of Nancy Combs of Danville in a new role—Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services.

Learn More
photo of Willie Sherman

Sherman Hired as New Business Management Instructor at DCC

Danville Community College announced the hiring of Willie Sherman as the new instructor of business management this semester.

Learn More
photos of community college presidents in Southern Virginia region

Governor’s Initiative Key to Increasing Access to Local Jobs

Get a Skill, Get a Job, Give Back. That is the vision of Governor Ralph Northam’s proposed G3 initiative, designed to support Virginia’s students. If approved by the state legislature in the coming weeks, the plan will open new pathways to success for low- and middle-income Virginians to gain employment in high-demand jobs.

Learn More