Campus Announcements

April Bittner, GC’21, currently a student in the SPCS Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (ELPS) program, has been hired as an Instructional Specialist in English at Virtual Virginia.

Lt. Marilyn Durham, GC’20, was featured in Powhatan Today for her recent promotion to head of the Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office’s criminal investigations, becoming the highest ranking female in the office’s history.

The School of Professional & Continuing Studies has extended the deadline to apply for Spring 2021 admission to graduate and undergraduate programs.

The School of Professional & Continuing Studies has waived application fees for Spring 2021 admission to undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

The School of Professional & Continuing Studies will follow the successful model of fall 2020 in scheduling spring 2021 classes, aligned with the University’s priority of maintaining safe, meaningful learning environments for the community.

The spring 2021 online schedule of SPCS degree program classes is now available online. Registration opens on Wednesday, November 18 at 9 a.m.

Over the summer, the University of Richmond Board of Trustees granted emeritus status to long-time adjunct professor Jim Helms.

During the Fall SPCS Faculty Meeting in August, two adjunct education professors, Dr. Erik Laursen and Dr. Lisa Micou, received promotions.

Faculty in the SPCS Graduate Education program have shared their expertise in a number of media outlets during the COVID-19 pandemic, sharing information about rezoning and racism; advice for teachers, parents, and the public related to online teaching and learning; and school reopening plans.