Virginia Private Colleges President Chris Peace joined higher education leaders from across the country in Washington, D.C., for the @NAICUtweets 2026 Fall Leadership Conference. Conference participants heard from @usedgov David Barker. Pictured: Peace w/ Jenna Colvin, of GICA.

Congratulations to the Rev. Dr. Shannon Dycus on her historic inauguration as the 10th President of @EMU_News! Rooted in faith, peace, justice, and formation, EMU demonstrates the power of higher education to transform lives.

Virginia Private Colleges and @NAICUtweets joined member Presidents of Hollins, Shenandoah, Mary Baldwin, Washington & Lee plus leaders of Mountain Gateway Community College, VMI, and reps of the U.S. Dept of Education for a roundtable on higher ed hosted by Congressman Ben Cline

Virginia Private Colleges proudly participated in the annual joint meeting of Senate & House Education Committees, hosted by @Hunt_Institute. @RoanokeCollege President Shushok offered insightful commentary as a part of a panel discussion that included Dir Fleming from @SCHEVnews

Yesterday, Virginia Private Colleges held Day 2 of its Annual Meeting featuring Secretary of Education Smith, Dep Sec Connor Andrews, @SCHEVnews Dir. Scott Fleming, Dr. Stephen Pruitt, President of The Commission, and @GovernorVA Spanberger for special conversation.

Virginia Private Colleges was pleased to join the Virginia Education and Workforce Conference today, hosting representatives from @FerrumCollege, @RoanokeCollege, @AverettU1859, @svuedu SVU, and @HollinsU

Virginia’s talent future was front and center at the Virginia Private Colleges Annual Meeting. Day 1 brought together college, business, & state leaders to discuss how to strengthen its workforce and economy. @Rae_Cousins23 @Growth4VA @VAChamber @ltgovhashmi @VEDPVirginia

Big week for @VaPrivColleges !!!

A great afternoon yesterday at RoanokeCollege, where CICV President Chris Peace joined President Frank Shushok and @ltgovhashmi for her Literature & Government lecture, “Labored Lessons: Kingsolver and Dickens on Institutions, Poverty, and Grit.”

Thank you @SCHEVnews and @Growth4VA !

The 2027–28 FAFSA is now open for students planning for college. The @usedgov launched a streamlined FAFSA. As Under Secretary Kent put it: “We don’t want students leaving money on the table.” studentaid.gov/announcements…

Virginia Private Colleges President Chris Peace visited @marymountu and President Irma Becerra for the annual Mayra McLaughlin Lecture in Media Communications. Nick Anderson of the American Council on Education addressed rebuilding public trust in higher education.

Virginia’s James Madison helped shape the Constitution signed on September 17, 1787, a legacy our Virginia nonprofit private colleges carry forward through civic education and engagement. Colleges receiving federal funding mark the day programming on the Constitution.

Virginia Private Colleges Pres Chris Peace was pleased to join @RegentU for its Executive Leadership Series Luncheon and panel of former governors, McDonnell, Allen, Northam, and Wilder. Thank you to Gordon Robertson and Dr. Claire Foster for hosting an engaging program.

Sweet Briar College announced plans to sell the remaining 400 acres of Bear Mountain to the Monacan Indian Nation, returning part of its ancestral land. The agreement was developed between College Pres. Mary Pope Hutson, Chief Diane Shields, & The Conservation Fund.

Virginia Private Colleges member institutions remind eligible voters on campuses across the Commonwealth to check registration and confirm important deadlines for registering and voting in this cycle!

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.

A wonderful evening at @SweetBriaredu College! 🎶Virginia Private Colleges President Chris Peace joined Sweet Briar College President Mary Pope Hutson on campus tonight for a terrific performance by the Richmond Symphony in Murchison Lane Auditorium.