Jeff Bossert

1 month ago | wvtf.org | Jeff Bossert

The US has a long history of same-sex colleges, but in the last 100 years, that number has shrunk to about 30 women’s institutions, and just a handful of men’s universities.  A few of those schools are still operating in Virginia. We were curious about the pitch they make to prospective students, and what these colleges do to remain relevant.

2 months ago | wvtf.org | Jeff Bossert

The job of paramedic typically has a high turnover rate, often strained by a lack of grant money and other resources. But a new partnership launching Tuesday takes a more regional approach, helping hospitals, ambulance companies, and fire departments. For the first time, three community colleges will offer paramedic training. Joey Greer heads the Emergency Medical Services program at Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg.

Feb 28, 2025 | ourcommunitynow.com | Jeff Bossert

One of downtown Roanoke’s best-known buildings will stand out Friday night. Rare Disease Day , and the colors associated with it, also come at a time when funding to study rare illnesses is very much in question. The Wells Fargo Tower will be lit up in pink, green, purple, and blue to mark the date - always the last day in February. Rare diseases, by definition, impact less than one in two-thousand people. Meanwhile, there’s somewhere from seven to ten-thousand rare diseases that are known.

Feb 28, 2025 | wvtf.org | Jeff Bossert

One of downtown Roanoke’s best-known buildings will stand out Friday night. Rare Disease Day, and the colors associated with it, also come at a time when funding to study rare illnesses is very much in question. The Wells Fargo Tower will be lit up in pink, green, purple, and blue to mark the date - always the last day in February. Rare diseases, by definition, impact less than one in two-thousand people. Meanwhile, there’s somewhere from seven to ten-thousand rare diseases that are known.

Jan 31, 2025 | wvtf.org | Jeff Bossert

After more than 40 years at NPR, including stints hosting both Morning Edition and All Things Considered, Renee Montagne says it's time for something else. "I had hit a moment where rather than doing an enormous amounts of output, I was doing less and less," she said. "In a way, I had done so many things already. I never had a 'beat'.