LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) -- In compliance with CDC guidance, and in consultation with college presidents, VCCS Chancellor Glenn DuBois has cancelled May commencement ceremonies across Virginia's 23 community colleges, including Central Virginia Community College and Danville Community College.
"The COVID-19 pandemic not only threatens lives but changes the very pace of life, "Chancellor DuBois wrote in a statement. "That includes how our colleges continue to work on behalf of the students we serve."
The colleges will honor the achievements of their Class of 2020 graduates later, at a time and in a manner that is safer for all concerned.
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