                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH RADFORD UNIVERSITY-ROANOKE DIVISION (§ 23.1-2104)

A. In recognition of the fact that maintaining an innovative academic health
center in Roanoke addresses the increased health care training needs in the
Commonwealth, the board may establish the Radford University-Roanoke Division
(the Division) through the acquisition of Jefferson College of Health Sciences,
a nonprofit private institution wholly owned and operated by Carilion Clinic.

B. Upon establishment of the Division, the board may (i) exercise the same
powers with respect to the operation of the Division as are vested in the board
regarding the University and (ii) offer at the Division all programs of
instruction offered by Jefferson College of Health Sciences at the time of
acquisition, including associate-degree programs. However, the board shall cease
to offer such associate-degree programs at the Division when the Council, the
nationally recognized regional accreditation body, and the programmatic
accreditation body approve Virginia Western Community College to offer such
associate-degree programs in the Roanoke region. Nothing in this section shall
authorize the University to offer any other associate-degree programs in the
Roanoke region.

C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the University may award
merit-based and need-based institutional aid to students enrolled at the
Division in a manner that is consistent with practices at the former Jefferson
College of Health Sciences.

HISTORY: 2019, cc. 60, 64.