Representatives from New College Institute announced at a town hall Thursday a new vision for the school that includes an expanded partnership with James Madison University and a stronger emphasis on four main study areas.
New College will offer local students the chance to earn a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, engineering or advanced manufacturing fields from JMU at New College’s Martinsville campus.
The announcement comes about six months into the tenure of Sen. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin, as chairman of NCI’s board of directors — a position he accepted with the goal of bringing new vision and life to the school that was erected 11 years ago to revive the economically depressed Southside area.
