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New TNCC president has long to-do list
By Susan Smigielski AckerCorrespondentWhen John T. Dever took the helm in October at Thomas Nelson Community College it was almost a homecoming.From the beginning of his 40-year community college...
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New community college presidents share their visions
Edna Baehre-KolovanBy Susan Smigielski AckerCorrespondentEdna Baehre-Kolovani, the new president of Tidewater Community College, is ready to fill the big shoes left behind by her predecessor Deborah M....
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Today, there is value in a liberal arts education
Liberal Arts Virginia Wesleyan GradBy Megan StamperCorrespondentWhich will serve you better in the work world - a liberal arts degree or a technical degree?Although the liberal arts degree has taken...
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U.Va. debacle becomes teachable moment
sBy Susan Smigielski AckerCorrespondentLearning from others' mistakes is a great way to hone professional skills. Members of the Hampton Roads Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America learned...
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Smart Beginnings to pass the torch
By Teresa TalericoCorrespondentAfter seven years as a champion of pre-K programs and their economic benefits, a local nonprofit is passing the torch to its four partner organizations in Chesapeake,...
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Goodwill career programs a lifeline for many people
By Megan StamperCorrespondentTheresa Fredrickson loves her triplet sisters, making bracelets and her job at the Goodwill on Lynnhaven Road in Virginia Beach.A Goodwill employee of six years. she came...
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Regent's president talked about making education 'precious again'
Regent University President Carlos Campo By Jared Counciljared.council@insidebiz.comRegent University President Carlos Campo had no problem telling an audience recently what he would say to mediocre...
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It's got lights and the camera, and now Hampton U. is ready for action
Peter Dennant, chief TV engineer at Hampton University's Scripps Howard School of Journalism, is shown in the ReadyCam studio. Jared Counciljared.council@insidebiz.comHampton University is ready.At...
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Business leaders call for action for early childhood education
Gary McCollum By Megan StamperCorrespondentGary McCollum urges members of the business community to get involved in early childhood education."Every business leader should realize that their future...
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Academic partnership creates a safety net
TCC students Marcus Baker, left, and Regina Robertson, right, are shown at a February event with Danielle WIlliams, NSU acting director of transfer.By Jared Counciljared.council@insidebiz.comKrystol...
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Disney's message to business pros: Dwell on the details
By Jared Counciljared.council@insidebiz.comSpeaking to about 250 Hampton Roads business professionals, Disney facilitator Jim Mundy showed a clip from the 2008 Disney film "Wall-E" to illustrate a...
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Hampton U. grad discusses exporting
Shawn RicksBy Jared Counciljared.council@insidebiz.comShawn Ricks of the U.S. Commerce Department twice reminded her audience about the world's consumers in a speech at Hampton University last...
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Q&A with a mover and shaker
By Jared Counciljared.council@insidebiz.comWilliam R. Harvey is Hampton University's longest-serving president, holding office at the historically black college and university since 1978. During his...
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Self-made leader stepping down as dean at Regent
By Bill Cresenzobill.cresenzo@insidebiz.comWhen Bruce Winston accepted the position of the new dean of Regent University's School of Global Leadership and Entrepreneurship, he figured he would step...
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For some, 'buy the book' is gone
By Jared Counciljared.council@insidebiz.comTidewater Community College is getting closer to becoming the first post-secondary school in the U.S. to offer a textbook-free degree, adopting an alternative...
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An ODU first: M&S bachelor's degrees
From left to right: Tien Nhan, Lucas Lezzie, Spencer Lane, Tyrell Gardener. By Jared Counciljared.council@insidebiz.comWhen it comes to modeling and simulation, Old Dominion University continues to...
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Strayer U. will pay for students' fourth year
By Jared Counciljared.council@insidebiz.comIf you complete three years of college, Strayer University will pay for the fourth.That's the deal that Strayer, a for-profit school, is offering in an effort...
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Veteran hiring effort works to expand reach
By Jared Counciljared.council@insidebiz.comJoshua Duncan, a soon-to-be Navy veteran, described the Virginia Values Veterans job fair last week as awesome."This is the first conference I've been to...
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U.Va. president gives her take on leadership
Stearns, left, and Sullivan By Jared Counciljared.council@insidebiz.com University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan said leadership doesn't just exist at the top of an organization.She used the...
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A conversation with TCC's president
By Bill Cresenzobill.cresenzo@insidebiz.co,One year ago this week, Edna Baehre-Kolovani became Tidewater Community College's fifth and newest president. Inaugurated in May, she is a native of Germany,...
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