http://www.schev.edu/Newsroom.asp Press Releases and Media Advisories from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) will hold its annual joint meeting with the Private College Advisory Board (PCAB) on Monday, May 20 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at Marymount University’s Gerard Phelan Hall, 2807 North Glebe Road in Arlington, Virginia. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-may2013/nr051513.asp SCHEV and Private College Presidents Hold Annual Joint Meeting Today SCHEV presents the third edition of "Innovation in Higher Education" (http://www.schev.edu/innovation.asp), which includes submissions from nine schools across the Commonwealth and one consortium. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-march2013/nr032813.asp Colleges Continue to Deliver on Promise of Innovation The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) will hold its regular business meeting on Tuesday, March 19, from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm in Stallard Board Room on the first floor of Longwood University’s Lancaster Hall in Farmville, Virginia. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-march2013/nr031413.asp Council to Take Action on Policies for Military-Related Students at March Meeting Winter 2013 issue of the SCHEV Update newsletter, featuring an announcement of the 12 Outstanding Faculty Award recipients, an interview with Student Advisory Committee Vice Chair Brandon Randleman, and an article about the Virginia College Application week. http://http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/publications/Newsletters/2013/SCHEVUpdate0113.pdf 2013 SCHEVUpdate Newsletter The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and Dominion Resources are pleased to announce the 12 faculty members from Virginia's public and private colleges and universities who have been selected as recipients of the 2013 Outstanding Faculty Award (OFA). http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-jan2013/nr1232013.asp SCHEV and Dominion Resources Announce 2013 Outstanding Faculty Award Recipients. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) will hold its regular business meeting on Tuesday, January 15 from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm in SCHEV’s main conference room on the 9th floor of the James Monroe Building at 101 North 14th Street in Richmond, Virginia. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-jan2013/nr1102013.asp Council To Discuss 2013 Legislative Session, Policies for Military-Related Students at January Meeting The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) today approved budget recommendations that include $109 million more in general fund dollars than appropriated in the current biennial budget. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-nov2012/nr111912.asp SCHEV Budget Recommendations Encourage Innovation and Performance at Virginia’s Colleges and Universities The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) has rescheduled its regular business meeting, which was cancelled due to Superstorm Sandy, for Monday, November 19 from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm in SCHEV’s main conference room on the 9th floor of the James Monroe Building at 101 North 14th Street in Richmond, Virginia. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-oct2012/nr10302012.asp Council To Discuss Enrollment Projections and Budget Recommendations at November 19 Meeting The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) will hold its regular business meeting on Tuesday, October 30 from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm in SCHEV’s main conference room on the ninth floor of the James Monroe Building at 101 North 14th Street in Richmond, Virginia. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-oct2012/nr10302012.asp Council To Discuss Enrollment Projections and Budget Recommendations at October 30 Meeting Read the fall issue of SCHEV Update Newsletter http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/publications/Newsletters/2012/SCHEVUpdate1012.pdf Read the fall issue of SCHEV Update Newsletter As part of a national initiative to increase financial aid awareness, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and the United States Department of Education’s (USDE) Office of Federal Student Aid will host a statewide roundtable on September 27 in Richmond, Virginia. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-sept2012/nr09262012.asp Financial Aid for College the Topic of Tomorrow’s Education Roundtable in Richmond Council To Take Action on Budget Recommendations and Academic Program Approval Duties at September 25 Meeting http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-sept2012/nr09202012.asp Council To Take Action on Budget Recommendations and Academic Program Approval Duties at September 25 Meeting 2012 Summer Issue of SCHEVUpdate http://www.schev.edu/schev/publications/Newsletters/2012/SCHEVUpdate0712.pdf Summer Issue of SCHEVUpdate now available The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia will hold its regular business meeting on Tuesday, July 17, from 9:00 am – 12&30 pm in SCHEV’s main conference room on the ninth floor of the James Monroe Building at 101 North 14th Street in Richmond, Virginia. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-july2012/nr7172012.asp SCHEV to Take Action on Five New Program Proposals at July Meeting The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) will hold its annual joint meeting with the Private College Advisory Board (PCAB( on Tuesday, May 21 in the Pickle Program Lounge of the Colket Center at Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-may2012/nr05162012.asp SCHEV and Private College Presidents Hold Annual Joint Meeting Today SCHEV presents the second edition of "Innovation in Higher Education" which includes submissions from ten schools across the Commonwealth. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-may2012/nr05032012.asp Virginia's Colleges Respond to Call for Innovation The spring issue of the SCHEV Update Newsletter is now online. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/publications/Newsletters/2012/Spring2012NewsFinal.pdf Spring 2012 SCHEV Update Newsletter In its role as regulator of a number of Virginia's private postsecondary institutions, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) will host a conference for colleges and universities in the regulated sector on Thursday, March 29 in Richmond. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/media/media03252012.asp Private Colleges Regulated by SCHEV Invited to Best Practices Summit Recognizing that adult learners will play an integral role in helping Virginia reach Governor McDonnell’s goal of 100,000 new undergraduate degrees by 2025, Council members will hear research about expanding educational opportunities for working adults with some college credit. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-mar2012/nr031512.asp SCHEV to Present Research on Adult Learners at March 20 Council Meeting Winter 2012 issue of the SCHEV Update newsletter, featuring an announcement of the 12 Outstanding Faculty Award recipients, an interview with Student Advisory Committee Chair Alex Reber, and articles about the Commonwealth Graduate Engineering program and higher education assessment. http://www.schev.edu/schev/publications/Newsletters/2012/OnlineNewsletter.pdf 2012 SCHEVUpdate Newsletter The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and Dominion Resources are pleased to announce the 12 faculty members from Virginia’s public and private colleges and universities who have been selected as recipients of the 2012 Outstanding Faculty Award (OFA). http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-jan2012/nr1252012.asp SCHEV and Dominion Resources Announce 2012 Outstanding Faculty Award Recipients Financial aid specialists will help new and returning students fill out the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at 65 Super Saturday sites across the Commonwealth. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-jan2012/media01232012.asp College-Bound Students Can Receive Free Assistance Applying for Financial Aid at Local “Super Saturday” Events Members of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) have selected Peter A. Blake as the agency’s new Director. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-jan2012/nr1102012.asp SCHEV Names Peter Blake as Director SCHEV chooses academic research as the focus of its policy briefing on Monday, Jan. 9th, 2012. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-jan2012/nr152012.asp SCHEV to Discuss Challenges and Opportunities of Academic Research at January 9 Policy Briefing SCHEV has created a web page that highlights the innovative programs underway at Virginia’s colleges and universities. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-dec2011/nr12272011.asp SCHEV Announces New Link to Highlight Innovation in Education The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) extends its sincere condolences to the Virginia Tech community as it mourns the loss of Officer Deriek W. Crouse. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-dec2011/nr12092011.asp SCHEV Extends Condolences to Virginia Tech Community Virginia goes above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to providing educational benefits to active duty members, veterans, and the members of military families. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-nov2011/nr11212011.asp SCHEV Provides Link Between Service Members and College Education Shaka Smart, the much admired Head Coach of the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams men’s basketball team, delivers an important message to Virginia high school students in a new public service announcement (PSA), telling them, “You are the one who’s going to make your future a success.” http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-nov2011/nr11162011.asp Shaka Smart Tells Students “Be the One” to Go to College Council members will take action on SCHEV recommendations related to the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2011, also known as the Top Jobs for the 21st Century (TJ21) legislation. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-nov2011/nr110911.asp SCHEV to Consider Recommendations Related to TJ21 SCHEV to Recommend Systemwide Higher Education Budget http://www.schev.edu/schev/newsReleases/nr-oct2011/nr10202011.asp SCHEV to Recommend Systemwide Higher Education Budget SCHEV Offers Free Higher Education Guides to Virginians http://www.schev.edu/schev/newsReleases/nr-oct2011/nr100311.asp SCHEV Offers Free Higher Education Guides to Virginians SCHEV to Take Action on Tuition Assistance Grant and VIVA Budget http://www.schev.edu/schev/newsReleases/nr-sept2011/nr09162011.asp SCHEV to Take Action on Tuition Assistance Grant and VIVA Budget SCHEV Reports 7.9% Increase in Tuition and Mandatory Fees, Down from 10.6% in 2010 http://www.schev.edu/schev/newsReleases/nr-Aug2011/nr082011.asp SCHEV 2011-2012 Tuition and Fee Report The summer issue of the SCHEV Update Newsletter is now online. http://www.schev.edu/schev/publications/Newsletters/2011/SCHEVUpdateJuly2011.pdf SCHEV Update Newsletter The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) will hold its regular business meeting on Tuesday, July 19 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm in SCHEV’s main conference room on the ninth floor of the James Monroe Building at 101 North 14th Street in Richmond, Virginia. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-july2011/nr071311.asp SCHEV to Take Action on Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) will hold its regular business meeting on Tuesday, May 17 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm in the Mullen Board room on the second floor of Peele Hall at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-may2011/nr051211.asp SCHEV to Take Action on Program Proposals at May Meeting This issue includes articles about SCHEV's new Interim Director, EMU's solar energy project, Staff Spotlight on Darlene Derricott, and updates on VSU's open source textbook plan and Virginia's TJ21 legislation. http://www.schev.edu/schev/publications/Newsletters/2011/SCHEVUpdate0411.pdf April issue of SCHEV Update Members of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) have selected Peter A. Blake as the agency's new Interim Executive Director. A former Virginia Secretary of Education, Mr. Blake previously worked at SCHEV as an Associate Director overseeing higher education analyses in the areas of faculty and staff compensation, higher education funding policies, academic libraries, distance learning and instructional technology, and student financial aid. He left SCHEV in 1999 to serve as the Legislative Fiscal Analyst for the Virginia General Assembly’s House Appropriations Committee. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-mar2011/nr032211.asp SCHEV Names Peter Blake as Interim Executive Director The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) will hold its regular business meeting on Tuesday, March 22 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm in the first floor auditorium of the University of Virginia's Harrison Institute/Small Special Collections Library in Charlottesville, Virginia. Following remarks by President Teresa Sullivan, the Council will hear an update on 2011 General Assembly actions, take action on items discussed in the Academic Affairs Committee, and consider Valley Forge Christian College, Woodbridge Campus's application to participate in the Tuition Assistance Grant Program. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-mar2011/nr031711.asp SCHEV to Take Action on Program Proposals at March Meeting The January issue of SCHEV's quarterly newsletter reveals this year's 12 Outstanding Faculty Award recipients and examines The Governor's Commission on Higher Education Reform. It also contains interviews with the Project Director for the College Access Challenge Grant and the newly elected Chair of SCHEV's Student Advisory Committee. http://www.schev.edu/schev/publications/Newsletters/2011/SCHEVUpdate0111.pdf January issue of SCHEV Update The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and Dominion Resources are pleased to announce that 12 faculty members from Virginia’s public and private colleges and universities have been selected as recipients of the 2011 Outstanding Faculty Awards (OFA). http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-jan2011/nr012611.asp SCHEV and Dominion Resources Announce Recipients Of the 25th Annual Outstanding Faculty Awards The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) has completed a study of financial aid requested by the 2010 General Assembly. It addresses the factors used, including cost of attendance and family resources, when determining SCHEV financial aid funding recommendations for public institutions. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-oct2010/nr102110.asp SCHEV to Present Results of a Financial Aid Study at October 26 Meeting The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) will hold its regular business meeting on Tuesday, January 11 from 9:00 am – 1:30 pm in SCHEV’s main conference room on the ninth floor of the James Monroe Building at 101 North 14th Street in Richmond, Virginia. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-jan2011/nr010611.asp SCHEV to Present Results of a Financial Aid Study at October 26 Meeting The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) has completed a study of financial aid requested by the 2010 General Assembly. It addresses the factors used, including cost of attendance and family resources, when determining SCHEV financial aid funding recommendations for public institutions. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-oct2010/nr102110.asp SCHEV to Present Results of a Financial Aid Study at October 26 Meeting The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) will hold its regular business meeting on Tuesday, September 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in SCHEV’s main conference room on the ninth floor of the James Monroe Building at 101 North 14th Street in Richmond, Virginia. The Council will take action on proposed revisions to the Commonwealth's Military Reinstatement Guidelines, which the Council last approved in 1991. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-sept2010/nr091610.asp SCHEV to Take Action on Military Reinstatement Guidelines and Three Graduate Degree Proposals at September Meeting Virginia undergraduates at public colleges and universities in the Commonwealth can expect to pay 10.6% more on average in tuition and mandatory fees in 2010-11, according to a report from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/nr-aug2010/nr080210.asp SCHEV Reports Increase in Tuition and Mandatory Fees Members of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) named new leadership during their July business meeting, selecting Andrew B. Fogarty as the agency’s Interim Director. Members also elected Susan A. Magill of Alexandria as Chair, Gilbert T. Bland of Virginia Beach as Vice Chair, and G. Gilmer Minor III of Richmond as Secretary. They will lead the Council as it carries out its ongoing responsibilities as the coordinating body for Virginia’s system of higher education. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/NR-july2010/nr072110.asp SCHEV Names New Council Leadership and Interim Director The July issue of SCHEV's quarterly newsletter includes a farewell letter from former Executive Director Dan LaVista and an article on VCU Brandcenter's Creative Technology graduate program. Readers can also learn more about the Council's newly elected Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary, as well as Juanita Sherman, the agency's Communications Assistant. http://www.schev.edu/schev/publications/Newsletters/2010/SCHEVUpdate0710.pdf July issue of SCHEV Update The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) will hold a regular business meeting on Tuesday, July 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Alumni House Leadership Hall on the campus of the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Following remarks from W&M President Taylor Reveley, the Council will have a preliminary discussion of potential budget amendments for the 2010-12 biennium and will hear an update on the higher education strategic plan. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/NR-july2010/nr071510.asp SCHEV to Consider Two New Degree Programs The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) has created a new online resource to help Virginians with existing college credits complete their degree. The Adult Learner section of the SCHEV website (www.schev.edu/AdultEd/default.asp) provides links to detailed information about public and private institutions across the Commonwealth that offer flexible course scheduling or accelerated terms designed to help working adults earn their bachelor's degree. http://www.schev.edu/SCHEV/newsReleases/NR-jun2010/nr062310.asp SCHEV Web Site Helps Adult Learners Complete Their Degree Interested in Virginia higher education? Want to know more about topics such as financial aid, planning for college, and legislative decisions that affect colleges and universities? Then please join the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia's interactive Facebook community where SCHEV staff will share higher education resources & news and answer your questions about the college-going process. http://www.schev.edu/schev/newsReleases/nr-jun2010/nr060810.asp Join SCHEV on Facebook The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) will hold an executive committee meeting on Tuesday, May 18 at 7:30 am in the Lehman Board Room on the third floor of Eastern Mennonite University's (EMU) Campus Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia. http://www.schev.edu/schev/newsReleases/nr-may2010/nr51410.asp SCHEV Acts on Institutional Performance, Student Learning Assessment at May Meeting " A Statewide Examination of College Access Services and Resources in Virginia" examines the patchwork of organizations across the Commonwealth that help students overcome various academic, financial, and personal obstacles that can prevent them from pursuing education beyond high school. The study is the first of its kind to be conducted in Virginia, and SCHEV will distribute the full study to education leaders, access providers, and state legislators. http://www.schev.edu/schev/newsReleases/nr-mar2010/nr031910.asp SCHEV Helps College Access Providers Help Virginia Students Twenty-four students from Hopewell High School will spend two days brainstorming ideas to make their school a better place to learn. Six teams of students will come up with actual projects that can be completed in three weeks, are approved by the school administration, and are low cost. http://www.schev.edu/schev/newsReleases/nr-apr2010/media042810.asp Leaders for the Future " A Statewide Examination of College Access Services and Resources in Virginia" examines the patchwork of organizations across the Commonwealth that help students overcome various academic, financial, and personal obstacles that can prevent them from pursuing education beyond high school. The study is the first of its kind to be conducted in Virginia, and SCHEV will distribute the full study to education leaders, access providers, and state legislators. http://www.schev.edu/schev/newsReleases/nr-mar2010/nr031910.asp SCHEV Helps College Access Providers Help Virginia Students The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) is responsible for the approval of new programs at the Commonwealth's public colleges and universities. During this process the Council reviews a number of issues related to proposed academic programs, including market demand, program duplication, and resource needs, before making a decision. http://www.schev.edu/schev/newsReleases/nr-mar2010/nr031110.asp SCHEV Considers New Programs at VCU, GMU, and Va. Tech At March 16 Council Meeting The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) is partnering with the Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (VASFAA) to help college-bound Virginians receive free one-on-one assistance completing the federal financial aid form. Financial aid specialists will help new and returning students fill out the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at 32 locations throughout the Commonwealth on Saturday, February 13 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm during the 9th annual Super Saturday event. http://www.schev.edu/schev/newsReleases/nr-feb2010/nr021010.asp Help for Students Seeking Financial Aid at "Super Saturday" The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) is assisting Virginia residents who were enrolled at the Northern Virginia branch of Vigilar's Intense School when it unexpectedly closed. SCHEV is helping eligible students who attended the IT school's training center in Sterling, Virginia receive tuition reimbursements and continue their training at comparable facilities. http://www.schev.edu/schev/newsReleases/nr-feb2010/nr020110.asp SCHEV Assisting Students Affected by Recent Closure of Vigilar's Intense School The January issue of SCHEV's quarterly newsletter reveals the 12 Outstanding Faculty Award recipients and examines JMU's new Madison for Keeps program. It also contains interviews with SCHEV's Director of Finance Policy and the newly elected Chair of SCHEV's Student Advisory Committee. http://www.schev.edu/schev/publications/Newsletters/2010/SCHEVUpdate0110.pdf January issue of SCHEV Update The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and Dominion Resources are pleased to announce that 12 faculty members from Virginia’s public and private colleges and universities have been selected as recipients of the 2010 Outstanding Faculty Award (OFA). http://www.schev.edu/schev/newsReleases/nr-jan2010/nr012710.asp SCHEV and Dominion Resources Announce the 2010 Outstanding Faculty Award Recipients The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) is assisting Virginia residents who were enrolled at ComputerTraining.edu at the time of its recent and unexpected closure. SCHEV is helping eligible students receive tuition reimbursements, continue their studies at comparable training facilities, and attain their academic records from the closed institution. http://www.schev.edu/schev/newsReleases/nr-jan2010/nr010710.asp SCHEV Assisting Students Affected by ComputerTraining.edu School Closure