SCHOOLS TO COORDINATE Bluefield State College, Concord University To Collaborate On Serving Region
Reported by: Associated Press
Web Producer: Heath Harrison
Reported: Feb. 4, 2013 3:17 PM EST
Updated: Feb. 4, 2013 3:22 PM EST
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Athens, Mercer County
, West Virginia
Concord University and Bluefield State College are working together on ways to better serve southern West Virginia.
The collaboration includes legislative initiatives and creating seamless transitions for students from community colleges into baccalaureate programs.
Bluefield State president Marsha Krotseng says in a news release that the collaboration will allow the schools to leverage their strengths and unique missions.
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