Virginia Private Colleges

09/10/2026

Tomorrow, Virginia Private Colleges remember the tragic events of September 11th, an attack on our nation and the thousands of innocent lives lost, twenty five years ago.

09/10/2026

A wonderful evening at Sweet Briar College! 🎶

Virginia Private Colleges President Chris Peace joined Sweet Briar President Mary Pope Hutson on campus tonight for a terrific performance by the Richmond Symphony in Murchison Lane Auditorium.

The program showcased the power of the arts to enrich campus and community life, featuring works from Mendelssohn and Montgomery to Grieg and Mussorgsky. Especially meaningful was the partnership that helped make the evening possible: the performance was supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly.

A great example of Virginia’s independent colleges bringing together education, culture, and community, and a special evening celebrating Sweet Briar during its 125th anniversary year.

09/08/2026

Virginia’s HBCUs are an essential part of the Commonwealth’s higher education landscape.

Virginia Private Colleges appreciated the opportunity today to join the Virginia HBCU Caucus at Virginia Union University and brief legislators and HBCU leaders on Hall v. Fleming, the pending U.S. Supreme Court challenge involving Virginia’s Tuition Assistance Grant (TAG) program and its restriction on aid for students pursuing degrees in theology or religious education.

Grateful to Senator Mamie Locke and Delegate Alex Askew for convening the Caucus, and to Secretary of Education Jeff Smith, HBCU presidents, members of the General Assembly, and other higher education leaders for an important conversation about access, affordability, and the future of higher education in Virginia.

Virginia Private Colleges is proud to advocate for a strong TAG program that expands opportunity for students attending our Commonwealth’s nonprofit private colleges and universities.

09/07/2026

An excellent and timely column on the extraordinary role Virginia Union University has played for more than 160 years in preserving Richmond’s history.

President Hakim Lucas makes a compelling case that historic preservation is about more than buildings. It is about protecting the places that tell Virginia’s story and ensuring they remain vibrant parts of our communities.

Virginia Union is a remarkable example of that stewardship, and one of the many reasons Virginia’s private colleges are such important historic and cultural assets to the Commonwealth.

Well worth the read.

https://richmond.com/opinion/column/article_05913342-d317-47f0-b851-8724c45bf38f.html

For more than 160 years, Virginia Union University has preserved Richmond’s history by transforming historic sites into places of learning, stewarding African American heritage, and advancing adaptive reuse that connects

09/04/2026

ALERT: a new federal proposal could put the tax exempt status of private nonprofit colleges at risk for certain race based policies and programs, potentially affecting thousands of institutions nationwide.

Tim Powers of NAICU, Virginia Private Colleges’ federal advocacy partner, highlighted an important concern: “the proposed rule may create new compliance burdens and legal uncertainties” for colleges already operating under existing nondiscrimination requirements.

Virginia’s private colleges are committed to complying with federal civil rights laws while preserving their ability to serve students consistent with their missions. CICV will continue working closely with NAICU as this proposal moves forward.

It’s a significant escalation in Trump’s campaign to eradicate programs that help minority students.

09/03/2026

Virginia Private Colleges wishes everyone a safe and healthy holiday weekend!

09/03/2026

Virginia Private Colleges wishes everyone a safe and healthy holiday weekend!

09/02/2026

Virginia Private Colleges President Chris Peace met with new University of Lynchburg President Sally Coleman Selden this week as she begins an exciting chapter of university leadership.

University of Lynchburg is celebrating strong momentum, including a 20% increase in undergraduate enrollment and its largest incoming class since 2018, while continuing to lead in advancing pluralism initiatives through meaningful campus dialogues.

Congratulations to President Selden and the entire Lynchburg community!

09/01/2026

Virginia Private Colleges Benefits Consortium gathered HR leaders from across the commonwealth for the annual open enrollment and wellness meeting. Special thanks to Marsh & Mclennan, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and CarelonRx for providing expertise to our college employee community. We are grateful for University of Lynchburg for hosting our sessions.

09/01/2026

Virginia Works and Marymount University are co-hosing a career fair for veterans, transitioning military professionals and military spouses on September 16th.

Besides offering some career coaching and job market navigation tips, 25 major employers will be on site, all of them with open positions that they hope to fill.

Exhibiting employers include:

ABCD & Co.
Accenture Federal Services
Arlington County Government
BAE Systems
Enterprise Mobility
Fairfax County Government
General Dynamics
Hilton Hotels
Jefferson Solutions Group
MANTECH
MedStar Health
Prince William County Government
The St. James

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