Fresh off a Virginia gubernatorial election in which both candidates called for growth at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise, the college is now proposing a $14.8 million plan to increase the number of students, faculty, staff and academic programs.
The college’s board convened Friday to discuss plans for academic programs and enrollment growth, according to spokeswoman Kathy Still.
Academic programs outlined in the plan, which include some graduate programs, would require state funding and approval from the College Board, University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and the Southern Association for Schools and Colleges Commission on Colleges, according to a news release from the college.
If approved, the college could offer reduced tuition and increased recruitment, marketing, IT and operational support, the release states.
