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News Releases from January 2026

Official news releases from Richard Bland College

Richard Bland College Appoints Kenneth Cooper Alexander, Ph.D. as Interim President

Posted on: January 28, 2026 in Richard Bland News Releases

For Immediate Release: January 28, 2026 Contact: Jesse Vaughan, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer | jvaughan@rbc.edu   Following a national search, the Board of Visitors of Richard Bland College today announced the appointment of Kenneth Alexander, Ph.D., as Interim President, effective May 11, 2026. Alexander has served as Mayor of the City of Norfolk since […]

Virginia’s Newest Board of Visitors Charts the Future of Richard Bland College

Posted on: January 26, 2026 in Richard Bland News Releases

For Immediate Release: February 2, 2026 Contact: Jesse Vaughan, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer/jvaughan@rbc.edu   The Richard Bland College Board of Visitors was launched on July 1 by action of the 2025 General Assembly of Virginia. Over the last six months, the state’s newest higher education board has not only organized for successful governance, but […]

RBC Announces Fall 2025 President’s & Dean’s Lists

Posted on: January 20, 2026 in Richard Bland News Releases

Richard Bland College is pleased to recognize the students who have earned distinction on the President’s and Dean’s List for the 2025 Fall semester. Students (exclusively full-time) recognized on the President’s List achieved a GPA of a 3.8 or higher and students on the Dean’s List earned a minimum GPA of 3.25. President’s List Jenna […]

RBC Sustains Enrollment Growth

Posted on: January 8, 2026 in Richard Bland News Releases

For Immediate Release: January 8, 2026 Contact: Jesse Vaughan, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer | jvaughan@rbc.edu   As many colleges nationwide are experiencing enrollment declines, Richard Bland College (RBC) continues to trend upward as its student population increased by eight percent to 3,032 students. For the 2025-26 academic year, there are currently 936 traditional and […]

Richard Bland College Announces Finalists for Interim President Position

Posted on: January 2, 2026 in Richard Bland News Releases

For Immediate Release: January 2, 2026 Contact: Jesse Vaughan, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer | jvaughan@rbc.edu   Today, Richard Bland College announced three finalists for the position of Interim President. On-campus interviews with the finalists are scheduled for the week of January 12, and the College’s Board of Visitors is expected to name the interim president […]

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