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Jenkins and Bowman Awarded Grant Through VDOE

Melissa Jenkins, assistant professor and director of special education programs in the College of Education, and Rachel Bowman, assistant professor in the College of Education were awarded $24,680 through VDOE for their grant titled “Community of Practice Support for Provisionally Licensed Special Educators.” This grant will provide tuition support for provisionally licensed special educators in […]

Financial Wellness Events and Resources, Feb. 2025

Financial Wellness Program – February 2025Strategies to ThriveDear State Employees:The Employee Financial Wellness Program continues to provide resources to help you achieve financial independence as your financial wellness remains a priority in 2025! Please check out February’s financial wellness newsletter and the new items below to learn more about the financial education offerings and resources.Virginia Retirement […]

Farnsworth Lectures on U.S. Politics to Journalists from India

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a keynote lecture, “The U.S. Media and Political Systems,” to a group of journalists from India who were participating in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program in Washington. The journalists were participating in […]

RESCHEDULED: 2025 Great Lives Series Featuring John Lewis, to Apr. 1

RESCHEDULED due to inclement weather: The Feb. 13 Great Lives Series on John LewisNEW DATE: Tuesday, Apr. 17:30 p.m. Dodd Auditorium, George Washington HallLecture by Ray Arsenault. For six decades, John Robert Lewis (1940-2020) was a towering figure in the U.S. civil rights movement. Renowned for his integrity, courage, and commitment to “good trouble,” Lewis’s […]