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The College of William and Mary is the latest state college or university to guarantee admission to qualified graduates from Virginia’s 23 community colleges.

William and Mary will guarantee admission to Virginia community college graduates with a grade-point-average of not less than 3.6 who complete a transfer-oriented associate’s degree.

“Graduates of the Commonwealth’s community colleges have made many contributions to William and Mary over the years, and we look forward to welcoming more of them to the campus. This agreement will extend our educational benefits to women and men from across the state,” said William and Mary President Gene R. Nichol.

“Thomas Jefferson would be delighted,” says Glenn DuBois, chancellor of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). “Here’s a clear pathway for all Virginians to pursue a

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