The School of Continuing Studies earned two Gold, one Silver and one Bronze Award for publications and marketing campaigns submitted to the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) 2010 Marketing and Publications and Strategic Marketing Awards.

The Society for Human Resource Management's "Diversity" newsletter features leadership studies scholar Douglas A. Hicks in an in-depth article on hate crimes and workplace violence.

Kathy Powers, director of the School of Continuing Studies Institute on Philanthropy, has been selected to participate in Emerging Leaders Training as part of her affiliation with Positive Vibe Café/Get Lost MD (Muscular Dystrophy) Foundation.

The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education has received a $1 million grant from Altria Group, Inc., that will promote excellence in preparation and support of local school leaders. A portion of the grant will support the efforts of EduLead, a working partnership between the University of Richmond Center for Leadership in Education and the Virginia Commonwealth University Center for School Improvement.

Debra Hanson, adjunct professor in the School of Continuing Studies, recently applied for and received a Common Ground Inclusive Community Fund grant. The grant funds will be applied to a field trip to Washington, DC, to visit the National Museum of the American Indian and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

The School of Continuing Studies invites SCS students to stay connected and share their stories.

John Bukovich, SCS ‘04, has been appointed deputy secretary of public safety by Governor Bob McDonnell. Bukovich joins SCS adjunct professor and recently appointed Commonwealth Secretary of Public Safety Marla Decker among the new administration’s appointees.

Among his first appointments in advance of taking office January 16, Governor-elect Bob McDonnell named Marla Graff Decker, Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Continuing Studies, as the Commonwealth's Secretary of Public Safety.

Jane Dowrick, director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Richmond, has been accepted to particpate in the HIGHER Ground Women's Leadership Development Program at Virginia Commonwealth University as a member of the 2010 class.

The University of Richmond Institute on Philanthropy awarded professional certificates in fundraising, development and nonprofit marketing to 16 students during an award ceremony on December 9, 2009.