Three months into a new job as president of Blue Ridge Community College, John Downey is leading an institution that continues to receive record enrollment and now has career coaches to reach out to local schools and industry.

WEYERS CAVE – The changing face of hunger in the Shenandoah Valley is not a pretty one say participants in this week’s annual Virginia Hunger Symposium at Blue Ridge Community College.

Blue Ridge copes with rising demand, cuts

Having been hit with $1 million in state funding cuts over the last two years, Blue Ridge Community College is bracing for another round of reductions.

Blue Ridge Community College professor Nell Tiller will join 15 educators from across the U.S. to participate in the month-long 2009 Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad: History and Culture in China Program, administered by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. 

WEYERS CAVE - Doreen Larson, one of three finalists to become Blue Ridge Community College’s next president, told students and staff Thursday she will need their help if she is chosen for the job.

Veteran Blue Ridge Community College administrator John Downey is one of three finalists to become the college’s new president along with administrators from colleges in Maryland and Massachusetts.

Price and credit transfers beckon money-minded students to BRCC

Four finalists have been selected to replace retiring Blue Ridge Community College James Perkins, according to a member of both the school’s local board and search committee.

Outgoing BRCC president earns Citizen of the Year

WEYERS CAVE — Virginia’s community college system Tuesday unveiled a new online tool that will allow students to make more informed course and career choices.

WEYERS CAVE — Technology and fitness are on the immedate agenda for Blue Ridge Community College.

WEYERS CAVE — Peter Carter appreciates the wealth of information he is getting at the new student orientation at Blue Ridge Community College this week.

Students in business club wins competition for second year

More than 500 awards will be offered at this morning’s Blue Ridge Community College commencement, where the keynote address will be offered by Megan Beyer, a PBS panelist, longtime business reporter and Northern Virginia civic leader.