Virginia State University News March 19, 2013 VSU Enters Concurrent Enrollment Agreement With Isle of Wight County Public Schools Virginia State University (VSU) has entered into an agreement with Isle of Wight County Public Schools to offer college courses to juniors and seniors in the county's two public high schools. Isle of Wight County represents the 13th city or county system with which VSU has signed a concurrent enrollment agreement. Under the terms of the program, qualified high school students may enroll in university courses through VSU. The courses will be taught at high schools, but course curricula, syllabi and tests will be identical to those used at VSU. Grades earned will be considered dual credit for high school and VSU. Should the high school students matriculate to VSU, their transcripts will reflect both the college credits and earned grade point average. Concurrent enrollment students, and their teachers, are encouraged to utilize VSU resources and facilities. Some classes and tutorial sessions may be held on campus, if arrangements are made with the respective academic department faculty liaisons There is currently no tuition charge to the students taking concurrent enrollment courses. Textbooks are usually purchased by the high school system hosting the classes. Through the program, students typically enter college with close to a semester's worth of credits, resulting in savings of several thousand dollars. "These partnerships epitomize 'win-win' collaborations between secondary schools and higher education," said VSU President Keith T. Miller. "They allow high school students to get a leg up on their college education, both academically and economically. Meanwhile, VSU is able to share its human resources and technology with our public schools. Regardless of whether the high school student ultimately enrolls at VSU, he or she is more prepared for success at the college level." SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-520-0593 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.