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TCC ROPER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CLOSES FOR UPCOMING STUDY

Tidewater Community College has proudly welcomed the community through the doors of the Jeanne and George Roper Performing Arts Center for decades to witness local and national arts attractions, including live music and theatre, and even celebrated TCC events and graduations. Beginning December 2024, TCC will conduct a structural feasibility study of the Roper Theater to evaluate necessary renovations. […]

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TCC Students Advocate for Community College Resources at State Level

If you’re passionate about public policy and interested in being a voice for your community, Tidewater Community College’s Student Advisory Committees are a great avenue for getting involved on campus. Committee member Ethan Crutchfield is one of the TCC representatives on the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) this year. An ambitious nursing […]

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Online Safety Tips

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! This month is a reminder for everyone to prioritize online safety and security. TCC’s Cyber Center understands that knowing how to protect ourselves from cyber threats has never been more crucial. Throughout this month, take the opportunity to enhance your knowledge about online safety; including: phishing scams, password security, and […]

Skilled Trades Academy expanding to offer more training options for students

Tidewater Community College celebrated the expansion of TCC’s Skilled Trades Academy (STA) in Portsmouth. The expansion provides an additional 12,000 square feet of space for workforce training.  The STA opened in 2019 and is currently a 20,000-square-foot academy, located at 3303 Airline Blvd. It is one of the largest trade academies run by a community college on […]

TCC CELEBRATES 2024 ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS

Tidewater Community College recognizes five faculty and staff members from across the college with special awards during TCC’s College-Wide Fall Convocation. This year’s event was held on August 22, 2024 at the Chesapeake Campus Student Center. Selected by their peers in the faculty and classified associations at the college, the honorees exhibit the characteristics that […]

TCC Robotics Teams Place 2nd and 5th at National Competition

The Tidewater Community College Robotics team arrived home from a special summer trip out West with some hardware. With a combination of teamwork and innovation, the TCC Chesapeake campus Robotics team of five students won 2nd place at the prestigious 2024 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Robot Competition in Portland, Oregon, on June 23, […]

TCC Partners with NSU for Passport Program

Tidewater Community College (TCC) President Dr. Marcia Conston and Norfolk State University (NSU) President Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston signed an agreement on Monday to create the Passport Program. A pathway to prepare TCC students for a seamless transition to NSU for the completion of a bachelor’s degree. The Passport Program offers students who need additional preparation prior to […]

CNU Welcomes TCC Students with CNU Ready

Tidewater Community College (TCC) President Dr. Marcia Conston and Christopher Newport University (CNU) President William Kelly signed an agreement Tuesday that creates CNU Ready. It is a pathway to prepare TCC students for the next step in their educational journey at Christopher Newport University and completion of a bachelor’s degree. Kelly and Conston put pen and […]

State Budget Agreement Allows Virginia’s Community Colleges to Continue Providing Affordable Access to Higher Education 

~ Community Colleges are the Lowest-Funded Higher Education Institutions in Virginia ~  RICHMOND, Va. – Recognizing the additional funding approved by the governor and Virginia General Assembly, the State Board for Community Colleges voted today to limit base tuition increases to three percent for in-state students. A $4.79 per credit hour tuition increase for in-state […]

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A Head Start for College and Life – Graduates Reflect on Dual Enrollment at TCC

Watching our students officially become Tidewater Community College alumni this time of year and celebrate their accomplishments with family and friends brings us so much pride at TCC.  Some students are graduating with more than one degree this year.   Kimberly Flores-Aguilar is a graduating senior at Manor High School in Portsmouth who graduated from TCC […]