Patrick & Henry Community College
Francis T. West Hall, the first building constructed on the college campus | |
Former name | Patrick Henry Community College |
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| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1962 |
Parent institution | Virginia Community College System |
Academic affiliation | SACS |
| President | James “Greg” Hodges |
| Students | 2900 (average) |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Rural |
| Academic Term | Semester |
| Colors | Royal Blue & Gold |
| Nickname | Patriots |
Sporting affiliations | NJCAA Region X |
| Mascot | Patriot |
| Website | www |
Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC or Patrick & Henry) is a public community college in Martinsville, Virginia. It was founded in 1962 as part of the University of Virginia's School of General Studies. The college became an independent two-year college in 1964 and part of the Virginia Community College System in 1971. Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, PHCC offers a variety of associate degree programs as well as certification and career studies programs.
In July 2021, the Virginia State Board of Community Colleges changed names for local institutions named after people who owned slaves or advocated racist policies such as school segregation. The board allowed the college to change its name to Patrick & Henry Community College. Instead of venerating Patrick Henry, the first and sixth Governor of Virginia, the new name honors Patrick County and Henry County, two areas the institution serves that are named after Patrick Henry.