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Virginia Tech, Radford get millions from state to boost computer science grads; part of Amazon deal
Virginia Tech, Radford get millions from state to boost computer science grads as part of Amazon deal
By Henri Gendreau henri.gendreau@roanoke.com 540-381-1679 Nov 7, 2019 Updated Nov 7, 2019
As part of Virginia’s deal with Amazon, Virginia Tech, Radford University and nine other schools will get hundreds of millions of dollars from the state over the next decades to boost their number of computer science graduates.
Virginia Tech will gain nearly half a billion dollars by 2040 to produce a set number of 5,911 undergraduates and 10,324 graduate students with degrees in computer science and related fields.
Radford agrees to graduate 394 people with bachelor’s degrees in tech. The university said it would get about $17.3 million from the state.
Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday the state’s agreements with 11 universities for the Tech Talent Investment Program, which was part of Virginia’s efforts to woo Amazon to build its second headquarters in the Arlington area.
The state says the funds will help create a total of 31,000 graduates tech over the next 20 years, above its initial goal of 25,000 new graduates.
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Besides Tech, George Mason was the only other school announced Thursday that pledged to produce new master’s degrees in computer science, committing to 5,328 such diplomas, in addition to 2,277 bachelor’s degrees. The University of Virginia pledged to create 3,416 people with bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Tech’s agreement with the state shows the university will see reduced state funds if it fails to meet at least 90% of yearly goals to produce graduates; Radford must meet 80% of its commitment for that to apply, a copy of its memorandum shows.
Radford will grow its computer science bachelor’s degrees from 53 currently to 76 each year beginning in 2023.
Other schools and their graduate numbers include: the College of William and Mary, 930 bachelor’s degrees; Old Dominion University, 765 bachelor’s degrees; Virginia Commonwealth University, 722 bachelor’s degrees; James Madison University, 467 bachelor’s degrees; Christopher Newport University, 392 bachelor’s degrees; Virginia State University, 186 bachelor’s degrees; Norfolk State University, 126 bachelor’s degrees.
By Henri Gendreau henri.gendreau@roanoke.com 540-381-1679 Nov 7, 2019 Updated Nov 7, 2019
As part of Virginia’s deal with Amazon, Virginia Tech, Radford University and nine other schools will get hundreds of millions of dollars from the state over the next decades to boost their number of computer science graduates.
Virginia Tech will gain nearly half a billion dollars by 2040 to produce a set number of 5,911 undergraduates and 10,324 graduate students with degrees in computer science and related fields.
Radford agrees to graduate 394 people with bachelor’s degrees in tech. The university said it would get about $17.3 million from the state.
Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday the state’s agreements with 11 universities for the Tech Talent Investment Program, which was part of Virginia’s efforts to woo Amazon to build its second headquarters in the Arlington area.
The state says the funds will help create a total of 31,000 graduates tech over the next 20 years, above its initial goal of 25,000 new graduates.
....
Besides Tech, George Mason was the only other school announced Thursday that pledged to produce new master’s degrees in computer science, committing to 5,328 such diplomas, in addition to 2,277 bachelor’s degrees. The University of Virginia pledged to create 3,416 people with bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Tech’s agreement with the state shows the university will see reduced state funds if it fails to meet at least 90% of yearly goals to produce graduates; Radford must meet 80% of its commitment for that to apply, a copy of its memorandum shows.
Radford will grow its computer science bachelor’s degrees from 53 currently to 76 each year beginning in 2023.
Other schools and their graduate numbers include: the College of William and Mary, 930 bachelor’s degrees; Old Dominion University, 765 bachelor’s degrees; Virginia Commonwealth University, 722 bachelor’s degrees; James Madison University, 467 bachelor’s degrees; Christopher Newport University, 392 bachelor’s degrees; Virginia State University, 186 bachelor’s degrees; Norfolk State University, 126 bachelor’s degrees.