The Secretary participates in many events across the Commonwealth. Here, you can find select photos from events he's attended.
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April, 2012
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Governor Bob McDonnell signed six pieces of legislation that expand the Commonwealth's support for cancer research, treatment and education. The governor was joined by legislators, VCU President Dr. Michael Rao, representatives from Women's Clubs of Virginia, patient advocates and representatives from the Medical Society of Virginia, the National Patient Advocate Foundation, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation. |
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March, 2012
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February, 2012
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Governor McDonnell meets with JMU President, Jonathan Alger. |
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Governor McDonnell Delivers Keynote Remarks for 26th Annual Outstanding Faculty Awards Ceremony Presented by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and Dominion Resources
(photos: Pierre Courtois) |
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Governor McDonnell joins Virginia21 students at a press conference on college affordability, student debt and the Governor’s higher education budget. Established in 2002, Virginia21 is a non-profit non-partisan action-tank that involves young people from all across the Commonwealth in the political process by providing information, directing advocacy, and coordinating political action on a higher education, good government, and economic development issue agenda. Governor McDonnell met with Virginia college students from Virginia21 in December before submitting his recommendation for new investments in higher education in his FY2013/2014 budget. |
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January, 2012
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Governor McDonnell meets with members of the University of Virginia Student Council Legislative Affairs Committee on the South Portico of the Capitol Building. |
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Governor McDonnell meets with students from Woodberry Forest School. |
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Governor McDonnell and Senator Mark Warner announce a new social media education program. They were joined by Secretary of Education Laura Fornash, Superintendent of Henrico County Public Schools Dr. Pat Russo, Neustar CEO Lisa Hook and EverFi CEO Tom Davidson.
Learn more about the announcement |
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Joined today by Virginia public school students, teachers, superintendents and parents, Governor Bob McDonnell unveiled his 2012 legislative and budget actions that support his administration's ongoing "Opportunity to Learn" K-12 education agenda. |
December, 2011
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Surrounded by students, legislators, business leaders, and presidents of public and private colleges and universities statewide, Governor Bob McDonnell today announced his proposed new higher education funding package which includes $100 million per year to prepare Virginians for top jobs, boost job-creating research and innovation, make college degrees more affordable for students, and advance toward the governor’s goal of having 100,000 more Virginians earn degrees in the next 15 years. |
November, 2011
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Governor McDonnell and Cisco CEO John Chambers Join Four Virginia University Presidents to Highlight New Technology Sharing Initiatives.
(Photos: Creative Serivices/George Mason University) |
October, 2011
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Governor McDonnell Speaks at Inauguration of Michael Rao, Ph.D, as the Fifth President of Virginia Commonwealth University |
September, 2011
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Reception for Virginia college presidents at the Executive Mansion. |
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Photographer: Tom Saunders |
August, 2011
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Governor McDonnell tours Louisa County High School after the August 23rd earthquake. |
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June, 2011
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Governor McDonnell Ceremonially Signs “Top Jobs of the 21st Century: The Virginia Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2011” Legislation |
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Governor Bob McDonnell today signed into law seven pieces of legislation passed during the 2011 General Assembly session that offer additional protections to students in Virginia’s public and private schools. The Governor was joined by students, parents, educators, school administrators and members of the General Assembly. The signing took place at J.B. Watkins Elementary School in Midlothian. |
May, 2011
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Governor McDonnell Ceremonially Presents $5 Million in State Funds to VCU Massey Cancer Center to Support Cancer Research Expansion |
April, 2011
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Governor McDonnell, Old Dominion University and Virginia Community College System Hold Signing of Memorandum of Understanding in the Patrick Henry Building at the State Capitol. (Photos: Pierre Courtois) |
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January, 2011
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Governor McDonnell Attends Groundbreaking Ceremony Germanna Community College. |
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Governor Bob McDonnell announces his K-12 initiatives for the 2011 General Assembly Session. He will be joined by Secretary of Education Gerard Robinson, Superintendent of Public Instruction Pat Wright, Delegate Jimmie Massie, Delegate Algie Howell, members of the General Assembly and education advocates. |
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Governor McDonnell Announces 2011 Higher Education Legislation |
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Governor McDonnell attends a check presentation from Thompson Hospitality to Virginia State University for $1,000,000 today, Monday, January 10th. The presentation was made during the school’s 2011 annual spring faculty/staff opening conference. |
December, 2010
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Governor McDonnell Addresses Third Full Meeting of Governor’s Commission on Higher Education Reform, Innovation and Investment. |
November, 2010
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4th graders visit State Capitol from Winterpock Elementary, Chesterfield |
October, 2010
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Governor McDonnell Addresses Innovate to Educate Summit. |
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Governor Bob McDonnell addressed the second full meeting of the Governor’s Commission on Higher Education Reform, Innovation and Investment today, October 12th. The Commission continues to work on a comprehensive package of reforms designed to increase access to and the affordability of higher education in Virginia. One proposed reform is “The Virginia Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2011” that will dedicate the Commonwealth to awarding 100,000 more degrees over the next 15 years. For more information about the Commission meeting, please go here. |
September, 2010
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August, 2010
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Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell addressed the 2010 Governor's Campus Preparedness Conference this morning at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. This year's conference focused on the need to better plan for the future to protect the safety and security of thousands of students from all over the world who come to Virginia's institutions of higher education. |
July, 2010
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Governor McDonnell's Commission on Higher Education Reform, Innovation and Investment Holds First Full Meeting. |
June, 2010
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Governor McDonnell Highlights Successful Charter School Legislation. |
January, 2010
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Governor-elect McDonnell gets sworn in as the 71st Governor on the steps of the Capitol in Richmond, VA. |
