RICHMOND — David Doré, Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System, announced last week that he has appointed Kenneth C. Alexander as Vice Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships of VCCS starting July 10.
“We are excited to welcome Dr. Alexander to our leadership team,” said Doré. “His visionary leadership and deep commitment to innovation and opportunity will help drive strategic initiatives that change lives and elevate Virginia’s workforce.”
In this role, VCCS said Alexander will lead efforts to advance public and private resource development, legislative engagement and system-wide communications. He will also serve as Executive Director of the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education, with a goal of further aligning its initiatives with the VCCS statewide strategic plan.
Alexander will be responsible for securing the resources needed to expand the capacity of Virginia’s Community Colleges to deliver the mission to more Virginians who seek better lives, it added, working closely with the Chancellor to generate support from state, philanthropic, and industry partners, and overseeing comprehensive marketing and branding strategies designed to enhance public awareness and stakeholder engagement.
Alexander’s career has spanned education, government and business, and he served as Chancellor of a national network of career colleges, providing strategic oversight to 20 campuses. He began his academic career teaching International Relations at Tidewater Community College, and, as a member of the Virginia General Assembly, where he served on the House Education Committee, Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee, and Joint Commission on the Future of Competitiveness of Virginia Higher Education, he secured funding for major infrastructure projects, including the renovation of Hofheimer and Lewis Halls at Eastern Virginia Medical School, VCCS noted. He has served as mayor of Norfolk since July 2016.
“This is an exciting time for me as I continue my journey in public service,” said Alexander. “I’ve been honored to serve as the mayor of Norfolk, and I am equally grateful to step into this new role. I am looking forward to joining the Virginia Community College System and working to further Chancellor Doré’s vision because I strongly believe that access to education empowers communities. Higher education is a pathway for economic growth and social mobility, and I am enthusiastic about using my experience to enhance partnerships that will benefit our students and industries across the commonwealth.”
For more about the Virginia Community College System, visit vccs.edu.
