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College Advancement

College Advancement
Phone 757.455.3242
Fax 757.461.4944

 

Endowment

The College's Board of Trustees has endorsed significant new investments in Virginia Wesleyan's teaching and learning programs. Faculty and student endowment initiatives include:

Endowed scholarships

Making scholarships available to highly qualified students will advance the College's goal of raising admissions standards by increasing freshman class SAT scores to 1100, continue to diversify the student body by increasing the number of minority and international students, and increase the level of academic challenge on campus.

With an investment goal of 8% annually, we hope to grow endowed funds by 3% compounded per year. An endowed scholarship fund forever impact our students while providing permanent recognition for the donor's gift. Funding an endowed scholarship provides tremendous leadership and incentive for others to do the same.
» How to establish an endowed scholarship
» List of endowed scholarships

Endowed professorships and chairs

Since top faculty command a higher price in the marketplace, endowed faculty positions provide the resources to attract more top faculty. The College currently has seven endowed Chairs and Professorships.

More endowed chairs will increase the quality of teaching, the level of undergraduate research and the national reputation of the College. Students will immediately benefit from having national recognized experts in the classroom.
» First Professor Named For The Thomas R. Fanney Distinguished Professorship In Mathematics
» Virginia Wesleyan Names The C. S. Lewis Endowed Chair Of Communication And Christian Thought

Increase Faculty Compensation

Increase faculty compensation to attract, recruit and retain outstanding and diverse teachers.

Faculty Release Time to Lead Undergraduate Research

Enable faculty to guide undergraduate research and provide students with individualized assistance by shifting from a four-fall and four-spring teaching load (or 4/4) to a 4/3 load.

Faculty Professional Development

Increase faculty development opportunities to keep professors on the cutting edge in their fields and professionally vital.

PORTfolio

Make the PORTfolio Program an academic centerpiece, expanding it to allow more students to connect a liberal arts and sciences education and the world of work by participating in special classes, community service, internships, externships and study abroad.
» PORTfolio

Center for the Study of Religious Freedom

Expand the reach of The Center for the Study of Religious Freedom so that the campus, Hampton Roads and communities nationally can freely explore issues of faith from a variety of perspectives, with the goal of increasing understanding, compassion and peace.
» Center for the Study of Religious Freedom

Internationalization of the Campus

Internationalizing the campus will prepare students for success in the global society.
» Office of International and Intercultural Programs

Study Abroad and Foreign Student Scholarships

Assistance for VWC students participating in study abroad programs and for foreign students studying at VWC.
» Study Abroad

Research Vessel

The College also plans to establish a Research Vessel Endowment to underwrite the annual operating expenses incurred with the research vessel.

Research Project Seed Funds

Provide seed money for research grants from organizations such as the National Science Foundation.

Environmental Science Summer Field Course Scholarships

Establish scholarships for summer field courses.

Environmental Science Speaker Series

Will provide annual support for a new environmental science speaker series.

Science Equipment

Will provide annual support for the purchase of new and updated equipment in the College's science disciplines.