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The State Board for Community Colleges has certified three finalists for the position of president at Danville Community College. The finalists were among 80 applicants from across the nation.

Under the one-door model, Enrollment Navigator Jazzmine Williams and Assistant Enrollment Navigator Casey Moore will be the first faces many prospective students see when they arrive on campus. Together, Williams and Moore will, as their titles imply, assist new students with navigating the application and enrollment process in a single location: The college’s Wyatt Building Admissions Office front desk.

Hidden beneath the campus of Danville Community College was a veritable trove of college history just waiting to be uncovered. That is exactly what happened earlier this semester with the discovery of a collection of slides—film positives—which reveal a powerful visual history spanning more than two decades of instruction and camaraderie at DCC from 1960 to 1985.

DCC’s Ability to Evolve based on Community Needs Highlighted during Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

DCC was recognized for participating in the 2018 Thrive! Challenge by The Health Collaborative during the 2018 Health Summit on Thursday, October 25, with special recognition for the college’s initiative on improving health policy on campus.

Dr. Glenn DuBois, chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges, announced today that he is naming Dr. Betty Jo Foster as the interim president of Danville Community College (DCC), effective at the beginning of 2019.

Danville Community College (DCC), in partnership with Dan River Region Entrepreneur Ecosystem, Longwood Small Business Development Center, River District Association, Danville/Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce, and The Launch Place, is seeking students from Pittsylvania County Schools, Danville Public Schools, Caswell Public Schools, area private schools, DCC, and the community to participate in its annual ‘Idea Fair’ being held in-person in the Temple Building on the DCC campus on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

On Monday, June 26, Danville Community College (DCC), in partnership with the Danville Community College Educational Foundation (DCCEF) unveiled the latest in Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Training technology – a new, state-of-the-art CDL training simulator.

Danville Community College is proud to announce that Laura Worley Novey, Senior Vice President at McGuireWoods Consulting and leader of the firm's national education industry team, will serve as the commencement speaker during the graduation exercises on May 11, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.

Ms. Novey's extensive experience in education policy and her dedication to advancing educational opportunities make her an exceptional choice to address the graduating class of 2024.

With a distinguished career spanning over three decades, Laura Worley Novey has made significant contributions to education and public service. Prior to joining McGuireWoods Consulting, she served in leadership roles at Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia, bringing valuable insights and expertise to higher education institutions.

Her tenure as the Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Virginia further exemplifies her commitment to shaping education policy and fostering innovation in the field.

October was a busy, exciting month full of collaboration and partnership at Danville Community College (DCC). I am continually reminded of the profound impact that collaboration and community engagement can have on our institution and the local community.