Posted on: August 24, 2022 in Inside RBC News ReleasesNewsworthy

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that DroneUp, LLC, a leading drone flight services innovator and aviation technology provider, will invest a total of $27.2 million to expand its headquarters in the City of Virginia Beach and establish a testing, training, and R&D center at Richard Bland College in Dinwiddie County. Virginia successfully competed with Arizona, New York, North Carolina, and Texas for the projects, which will create 655 total new jobs.

Posted on: August 15, 2022 in Inside RBC News ReleasesNewsworthy

With Virginia State University experiencing a residential housing crunch this Fall, nearby Richard Bland College has stepped up to provide living assistance for more than 95 Trojan students.

Posted on: August 8, 2022 in Inside RBC News ReleasesNewsworthy

Dr. Kimberly Boyd, who has two decades of academic and administrative experience in higher education at prominent institutions throughout the Commonwealth, has been named Vice President at Richard Bland College. The announcement was made by Dr. Debbie L. Sydow, President of RBC.  Dr. Boyd joined RBC in January 2022 as the College’s Chief Research and Innovation Officer, and she will retain responsibility for that area in addition to oversight of academics and student success.