What's in a name? More than you might think says one local school, which officially changed its name Monday.
National College in Salem will now be known as American National University. The school says as it's grown and started offering more programs, it felt the time was right to make the jump from college to university.
They say "American" was added to the name to help the school stand out, particularly to international students, who make up a growing part of their enrollment.
"That's not an end to it though," said Chuck Steenburgh, spokesperson for American National University. "We'll continue to offer additional programs, particularly at the graduate level, but also online, English as a Second Language, and a new corporate training division."
The name change only applies to the Salem campus and the school's Higher Education Center in Northern Virginia. The remaining 29 campuses will continue to go by the name National College.
Judging by the expressions and reactions of people who walked into the science and cultural mecca on Saturday, the $27 million renovation is getting good reviews
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Roanoke police are examining a potential DNA link to a cold case murder from 2005, WSLS 10 has confirmed. On August 16, 2005, police found Jamie Penn, 23, dead of gunshot wounds in his SUV. It was parked
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(AP) - Two FBI special agents on the agency's elite Hostage Rescue Team have been killed in a training accident in Virginia, officials said Sunday. The accident happened off the coast of Virginia Beach
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Former Virginia state trooper Matt Brannock said he used to take only a step toward recovery each day after Jonathan Agee shot him twice on Memorial Day 2011. But after Agee's sentencing hearing, and
Former Virginia state trooper Matt Brannock said he used to take only a step toward recovery each day after Jonathan Agee shot him twice on Memorial Day 2011. But after Agee's sentencing hearing, and
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After deciding to hold off on voting itself a pay raise, Roanoke City Council is asking for your opinion during a public hearing tonight. WSLS 10 is taking a closer look at the raise city council is asking
Roanoke City Council will hold a public hearing tonight to discuss council pay raises.
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HANK KURZ Jr.AP Sports Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones says the Washington Redskins' training facility is "on schedule and on time" and will be completed before July 25, when
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Roanoke is working to become a destination for people near and far through the Blue Ridge Parkway, The Taubman Museum, Center in the Square and downtown living. A short distance from the heart of downtown,
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Monday, May 20 2013 4:05 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:05:27 GMT
The former Eastlake Community Church in Moneta has been transformed into a multipurpose space. Jim McKelvey is in the process of renovating the building to serve as a conference and business center, also
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The Virginia Republican ticket introduced itself to the Roanoke Valley this morning. Republican nominee for governor, Ken Cuccinelli, spoke to a nice crowd of supporters this morning at the Roanoke Regional
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