Uva Wise And Mountain Empire Community College Have Teamed Up To Raise Southwest Virginia’S Educational Attainment Rate. A Two-Year 75-Thousand Dollar Grant, Will Provide Funds To Launch New Pilot Programs Geared For Improving Access For Rural High School Students To Attain Higher Education Success. According To Uva Wise Provost, Trisha Folds-Bennett, Both Colleges Will Use The Same Metrics And Measures To Better Understand What Encourages Students And What Doesn’T. The Research Is Expected To Continue Through Next January.