VBHEC President Cox Applauds Higher Education Budget Action

This year’s $400 million investment in higher education, completed by the General Assembly today with the Governor’s support, is fantastic news for every student, family, and business in the Commonwealth.

Hunter: State funding for school-to-work pipeline is crucial to VA’s success

We know that in recent years more young people have been leaving Virginia than have been moving into the area, contributing to an out-migration trend that our new speaker of the House of Delegates, Don Scott, has labeled a “brain drain.”

Danilowicz & Pace: Paid Internships, Better Trained Talent and Happy Virginia Employers

More than 80% of Virginia’s citizens agree that our universities, colleges and community colleges are a valuable public asset. Strategic and targeted investment by the General Assembly in Virginia’s top-ranked institutions will allow us to reach our dual goals of making college more affordable and keeping more graduates in Virginia.

Quillen in Bristol Herald Courier: Make College More Affordable

Southwest Virginia business leader Mike Quillen - VBHEC Board Member & Former Chairman and Founder of Alpha Natural Resources - recently wrote a guest article in Bristol Herald Courier.

Honoring Our Friend and Colleague, John O. “Dubby” Wynne

As a director of VBHEC, Dubby gave generously, conveying in his uniquely compelling way to governors and legislators of both parties the importance of higher education investment and innovation in the Commonwealth.

From Learning To Earning: VBHEC Launches Campaign to Promote Internships for Virginia Students

The Virginia Business Higher Education Council recently launched a new statewide campaign to promote additional investments in higher education, including funding for paid internships and “affordable talent pathways” for Virginia students.

Virginia's Investment In Higher Education More Than Pays For Itself

Our latest UVA Weldon Cooper Center study shows our higher education investment more than pays for itself, with every $1 invested by the state producing more than $25 in economic growth and returning nearly $2 back to the state treasury.

Regardless of Their Party, Virginia Voters Support Internships, Talent Pathways, and Other Higher Education Investments

Virginians across the political spectrum are proud of our top-ranked higher ed system and agree that investing in our talent is the most important investment Virginia can make.

VBHEC Partners With SCHEV and Virginia Chamber Foundation on Internship Initiative

The Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (VTOP) connects Virginia businesses that have work-based learning opportunities to Virginia students looking for them.

We can position Virginia as America’s talent-to-opportunity leader.

With a top-ranked higher ed system and unique business-education collaborations, Virginia can lead in providing affordable talent pathways that enable students to move efficiently and equitably from learning to earning. The Commonwealth can do this by making strategic investments in four key areas:

Talent

Making Virginia the top state for talent by creating a diverse array of accessible pathways from learning to earning.

Affordability

Ensuring all Virginians have affordable and equitable access to higher ed and job opportunities in the Commonwealth.

Innovation

Enhancing entrepreneurship, resilience, and the quality of life through research and problem-solving innovation.

Opportunity

Providing a foundation for all Virginians to have rewarding & fulfilling careers and give back to their communities.

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