Posted on: January 28, 2026
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 […]
Posted on: January 26, 2026
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 […]
Posted on: January 20, 2026
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 […]
Posted on: January 8, 2026
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 […]
Posted on: January 2, 2026
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 […]
Posted on: December 12, 2025
For Immediate Release: December 12, 2025 Contact: Jesse Vaughan, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer | jvaughan@rbc.edu Michaelyn Fisher is the latest Richard Bland College (RBC) Statesman to sign with an NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division I institution. The RBC sprinter/jumper will continue her academic and athletic pursuits at New Mexico State University next […]
Posted on: December 11, 2025
For Immediate Release: December 11, 2025 Contact: Jesse Vaughan, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer/jvaughan@rbc.edu The Commonwealth Center for Advanced Logistics Systems (CCALS) announced yesterday the establishment of an Energy-Centric Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Center for Critical Infrastructure, made possible through a $490,000 grant from the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission’s (TRRC) Energy Ingenuity Fund. […]
Posted on: December 4, 2025
Congratulations to all our exceptional Richard Bland College Employee Award recipients. Your dedication, professionalism and unwavering commitment to student success strengthen our campus community every day. Below are the recipients: 1-Year Service Award Recipients Joseph Braun Will Cabrera Jolee Carswell Coradius Clayton Jamesa Cox Sterling Giles Darnette Gregory Kaylyn Hill Sherri Jones Joseph McHugh Sara […]
Posted on: December 4, 2025
For Immediate Release: December 4, 2025 Contact: Jesse Vaughan, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer | jvaughan@rbc.edu Richard Bland College (RBC) recently celebrated its annual Awards of Distinction ceremony on campus, recognizing individuals whose contributions have strengthened the College and advanced its mission. This year’s honorees included Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Va.), recipient of the inaugural […]
Posted on: December 3, 2025
For Immediate Release: December 3, 2025 Contact: Jesse Vaughan, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer/jvaughan@rbc.edu The book, “Un/Bound: Free Black Virginians, 1619-1865,” is coming to Richard Bland College (RBC) thanks to Dr. Evanda Watts-Martinez, who is a contributing writer on the project. She recently donated the publication to the College’s Library. “Contributing to ‘Un/Bound’ was […]
Posted on: November 28, 2025
For Immediate Release: November 28, 2025 Contact: Jesse Vaughan, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer/jvaughan@rbc.edu Richard Bland College (RBC) proudly announces Men’s Basketball standout guard Doyle Brown has signed an NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division I offer to Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Brown becomes the first Men’s Basketball player since 2021 to earn […]
Posted on: November 21, 2025
For Immediate Release: November 21, 2025 Contact: Jesse Vaughan, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer/jvaughan@rbc.edu The Richard Bland College Foundation announced today Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Va.) will receive the first-ever Stateswoman Award at the College’s Awards of Distinction event on December 2 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. This prestigious award was established to honor individuals […]
Posted on: October 22, 2025
For Immediate Release: October 22, 2025 Contact: Jesse Vaughan, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer/jvaughan@rbc.edu Scott Newton, Richard Bland College Director of Athletics, is proud to announce the addition of Women’s Flag Football as RBC’s newest intercollegiate sport. The program will officially launch in spring 2027, marking another exciting step in the College’s expanding commitment […]
Posted on: October 17, 2025
For Immediate Release: October 17, 2025 Contact: Jesse Vaughan, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer/jvaughan@rbc.edu Richard Bland College (RBC) has released a new behind-the-scenes video showcasing the RBC Dealer Institute, a groundbreaking workforce development initiative launched in partnership with the City of Petersburg and Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia. The program is already drawing attention for […]
Posted on: October 7, 2025
For Immediate Release: October 7, 2025 Contact: Jesse Vaughan, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer/jvaughan@rbc.edu The Honorable Christopher Winslow has been appointed as the eighth member of the nine-member Richard Bland College Board of Visitors. “It is a deep honor to have been appointed to the Board of Visitors,” Winslow said. “I am genuinely excited […]
Posted on: September 30, 2025
For Immediate Release: September 18, 2025 Contact: Jesse Vaughan, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer/jvaughan@rbc.edu Richard Bland College is proud to announce that three of its student leaders—Kaya Pope, Victoria Wigfall and Jada Ramirez—have been selected to participate in the prestigious Emerging Leaders Program at the Gloucester Institute in Gloucester, Virginia. Founded by former Virginia Secretary […]
Posted on: September 18, 2025
For Immediate Release: September 18, 2025 Contact: Jesse Vaughan, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer/jvaughan@rbc.edu The grand opening of the RBC (Richard Bland College) Workforce and Career Readiness Center in Petersburg welcomed people from all across the Tri-Cities area as attendees. Dignitaries from Richard Bland College, Live! Casino & Hotel, The City of Petersburg, among others […]
Posted on: September 8, 2025
For Immediate Release: September 8, 2025 Contact: Jesse Vaughan, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer/jvaughan@rbc.edu The RBC Dealer Institute officially opened its doors today at the Richard Bland College Workforce and Career Readiness Center on Crater Road in Petersburg, VA. With more than 200 aspiring casino dealers enrolled, the opening day of training was marked by a strong turnout. […]
