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Student engineers RockOn with NASA

The excitement is building for Tidewater Community College Engineering students who are now legitimate rocket scientists. As participants in the NASA RockOn! program they will watch their science projects launch into space on June 23. The RockOn! program is designed for students to learn and apply skills in building experiments for suborbital space flight. Student […]

Behind the scenes at Shakespeare in the Grove

It’s been 25 years since the first Shakespeare in the Grove production took center stage on Tidewater Community College’s Chesapeake Campus. What began with “a passion and a plank” has grown into a community gem and the largest community theatre production on the Southside in Hampton Roads. Founder Ed Jacob is the faculty member with […]

TCC summer programs help recent high school grads prepare for college and careers

Tidewater Community College has been awarded a Title III grant to provide summer programs for recent high school graduates of Norfolk and Portsmouth Public Schools. “These programs are designed to create academic equity for students,” said Michael Summers, special assistant to the vice president of Academic Affairs. “We’re investing in the next generation by providing […]

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“People come to TCC to get jobs and they need employment even while they are here.” – Babi Brock, Career Services Center manager

So, you’ve got that degree or certificate. Now what? Landing a job in your field may be easier than you think. And TCC has resources to help you! “People come to TCC to get jobs and they need employment even while they are here,” said Babi Brock, Career Services Center manager. “Our goal is to […]

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TCC commemorates Juneteenth holiday with student trip to the National Museum of African American History and Culture and more

Tidewater Community College will commemorate Juneteenth with celebrations throughout June. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in the United States on June 17, 2021. The holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans. Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 to mark the date in 1865 when the last enslaved African-Americans in Texas, the last state of […]

Actors from "The Tempest" in 2014.
TCC celebrates the 25th anniversary of Shakespeare in the Grove with “The Tempest”

Tidewater Community College Theatre celebrates its 25th season of Shakespeare in the Grove with a magical and mesmerizing presentation of “The Tempest.” The free public performances will be held June 22-26, starting at 8 p.m., weather permitting. For those in the Deaf community who would like to enjoy the show, American Sign Language interpreters will […]

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State Board for Community Colleges may consider 2022-23 tuition and fees at July meeting

In accordance with Section 23.1-307 (D) of the Code of Virginia, the State Board for Community Colleges provides notice that it may consider tuition and mandatory fee increases for Virginia’s Community Colleges, effective fall 2022, at 9 a.m. on July 21, 2022, at the Virginia Community College System, System Office, 300 Arboretum Place, Richmond, VA […]

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TCC welcomes first openly LGBTQ+ NFL player for Pride Month keynote

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (May 26, 2022) —Tidewater Community College welcomes former National Football League (NFL) player Ryan Russell for a Pride Month 2022 virtual keynote address on June 1 at 12:30 p.m. Russell is the first openly LGBTQ+ professional to play in the NFL. Russell was a defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa […]

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TCC’s in-person summer camps are back on all campuses

Are you looking for summer fun with a purpose for your kids? Check out Tidewater Community College’s in-person summer camps with offerings for budding engineers, entrepreneurs, outdoor enthusiasts, computer wizards and more. TCC’s has more than 80 camps, offered over eight weeks, geared for youth ages 8-15. New Black Rocket Computer camps include YouTube Content […]

Khadijah Peak-Brown on Norfolk Campus.
Connect2TCC coordinator selected for global Emerging Leaders program

Tidewater Community College Coordinator Khadijah Peak-Brown was selected for the 2022-2024 Class of Emerging Leaders by NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising. Peak-Brown is one of ten advising professionals selected from an international pool of candidates. The two-year Emerging Leaders program enables participants to work closely with mentors to enhance their skills and knowledge […]