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Richard Bland College Announces Civil Rights Historian as Commencement Speaker

…earned his Bachelor of Arts in American Studies/Africana Studies from William & Mary. Reid is currently pursuing his Master of Arts, Cultural Heritage and Nonprofit Management from Johns Hopkins University….

Professor David McCarthy Unveils Book on the CIA

…Professor Edward P. Crapol, he completed a master’s thesis entitled “The Making of a Tragedy: American Intervention In Lebanon, 1982-1984” and a dissertation entitled “The CIA and the Cult of…

RBC Representatives Selected to the William & Mary Board of Visitors

Richard Bland College President Debbie L. Sydow has announced that Dr. Tiffany Birdsong, Assistant Professor of Psychology and second-year student Sarah Moncure, have been appointed by the William and Mary…

Richard Bland College Honors Student On Capitol Hill

Reeve Ashcraft, RBC Honors student and Prince George County School Board member, represented RBC at a roundtable on college affordability and student debt with Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner…

Meet Statesman Scholar Darianne Addington

Matoaca resident Darianne Addington worked tirelessly to become a Statesman Scholar at Richard Bland College. The second year Honor Student starts her day at the crack of dawn and doesn’t…

Chemistry Professor Works with Students on Dating Methods

…ceramics. Dr. Gurnick says projects like this are a good experience for STEM students, because it teaches them to solve problems, network with scientists and learn what’s involved in research….

RBC to Hold Virtual Commencement Ceremony

Commencement 2020 at Richard Bland College will be streamed virtually for graduates on May 13 at 6 pm. Victor K. Branch ’82, Richmond Market President for Bank of America and…

Meet RBC Honors Student & Golf Captain, Sam Smith

Sam is a freshman golfer from Matoaca, Virginia. He chose RBC because of the affordable tuition and the opportunity to play on the College’s new golf team. “You don’t get…

Cameron Foundation Grant Connects RBC Students to Graduation

…beyond, the coronavirus pandemic. The Cameron Foundation grant provides Richard Bland College with almost 30 mobile hotspots for use by students who do not have reliable access to high-speed internet.…

Richard Bland College Adds Golf Teams, Will Play at Petersburg Country Club

Richard Bland College Dean Named To National Digital Fellows Program

…focused on digital learning. About ACAO Chartered in 2013, the vision of the ACAO is to provide professional development and networking opportunities to all individuals who are responsible for the…

DroneUp Comes To RBC

…are proud to be a part of it.” “Through strategic linkages with partners like DroneUp, Richard Bland College (RBC) continues to assert itself as a new model for higher education…

Richard Bland College Partners With Chesterfield Chamber for Leadership Chesterfield

Richard Bland College and the Chesterfield Chamber are partnering to present Leadership Chesterfield, a strategic program designed to educate rising business leaders on how to grow and strengthen business networking…

Freshmen Rising at Richard Bland College

…designed to keep students on track to graduation. This one-size-fit- one learning environment is a magnet for many students.” Forty-seven percent of RBC’s honor students are members of the Promise…

RBC To Host Public Hearing On Tuition & Mandatory Fees

March 22, 2022 The William & Mary Board of Visitors, governing body of Richard Bland College (RBC), will host a public hearing April 20, 2022 on the proposed tuition and…

An Unexpected Journey to College President

Petersburg Graduates Earn High School Diploma and Richard Bland College Degree

Two students from Petersburg High School recently graduated from Richard Bland College, earning both their High School Advanced Diploma and their two-year Associate of Science Degree. Through the “Middle College…

First Lady of Virginia to Deliver Commencement Address at RBC