Virginia

Virginia became a partner state in the LEAP campaign in 2006. In collaboration with AAC&U, leaders in Virginia are piloting a series of campus action and advocacy efforts that champion the value of a liberal education for all college students. Through a variety of activities, the state leaders are advancing a strategic dialogue on the future of higher education and the importance of liberal education in the state.

News and Announcements

On November 18, 2008, LEAP co-hosted a public forum at the University of Richmond, Common Wealth: College Learning and Virginia's Shared Future. This statewide LEAP event brought together policy, business, K-12, civic, and communications leaders, and representatives from Virginia's public and private colleges and universities to examine the learning college students need and how to achieve it. State Secretary of Education Tom Morris co-hosted the event.

Activities to Promote Liberal Education in Virginia

The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) requires the state's public institutions to evaluate certain core competencies as part of their Reports of Institutional Effectiveness.
The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges hosts the annual Ethics Bowl as a way for its member campuses to showcase their students and their institutional commitment to ethics and character development.

Campus Action Network Partners in Virginia

For specific information about how to get involved in the Virginia initiative, please contact Robert Shoenberg, AAC&U Senior Fellow, rshoenberg@cs.com.