News & Features

Sun peeks through Rotunda pillars
April 25, 2025

School of Continuing and Professional Studies Receives Ascendium Grant

UVA SCPS received an award of a $350,700 grant from Ascendium Education Group, a non-profit committed to helping learners from low-income backgrounds achieve their academic and career goals. This grant is a critical first step in positioning the school to become Virginia’s first public university that provides incarcerated individuals with the ability to complete a bachelor’s degree.
Tyler Tereskerz and Patrick Watson speak at Double Take
April 17, 2025

Double Take 2025

Hear the moments, motivations and inspiration that shaped the lives of UVA's School of Continuing and Professional Studies students and alumni during our inaugural Double Take event on April 10, 2025.
Mosaic cover and samples of interior pages
April 11, 2025

Mosaic 2025

View the 2024-2025 issue of Mosaic, the Literary and Arts Online Journal of UVA's School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
Brittany Toth smiles inside UVA Rotunda
April 3, 2025

Transforming Futures

For Brittany Toth, who has wanted to be a Cavalier since she was little, the opportunity to pursue her passions at UVA has been a dream come true. And with support from scholarship, she has been able to focus on her education journey and flourish.
UVA Rotunda behind spring flowers
March 25, 2025

New Scholarships in Support of Federal Workers Amid Downsizing

To support working adults achieve their educational goals, new scholarship opportunities at UVA's School of Continuing and Professional Studies are available for federal workers facing unexpected challenges resulting from administrative changes.
Victoria Sims in front of the UVA Medical Center
March 4, 2025

A New Life Journey

With a 20 year career at UVA Health, Victoria Sims embarked on a new journey to earn her bachelor's degree with UVA Enlighten.
Christopher Easton headshot in his office
February 12, 2025

From Doubt to Determination

Assistant Chief Christopher Easton doubted he was "UVA material" but after approaching school later in life through the National Criminal Justice Command College, he has gone on to complete his bachelor's and master's degrees through UVA's School of Continuing and Professional Studies.