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Officer Donlan, Captain Monahan, and Officer D'Abreu stand next to one another.

June 27, 2025

MPD Officers Advance Careers Through UVA's Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Program

This article profiles three Metropolitan Police Department officers - Patrick Donlon, Nigel D'Abreu, and Kate Monahan - who are pursuing their Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degrees through a special partnership between MPD and the University of Virginia. The piece highlights how the program's flexibility enables working law enforcement professionals to balance their careers, education, and personal lives while advancing professionally.

June 17, 2024

Hoos Future is Bright?

Hear from three Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates about their experience at UVA School of Continuing and Professional Studies and what their future plans are with their diplomas in hand.

June 7, 2024

Q&A: SCPS Student Shares How You Can Do It All with the Right Support System

Meet Morgan Williams-Harrington, who is managing to balance a busy personal and professional life with her studies as a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies student.

May 22, 2024

SCPS Instructor Mark Erath Honored with Adelle F. Robertson Award

Get to know SCPS Instructor Mark Erath, who was recently honored with the Adelle F. Robertson Award.

A BIS student stands in front of a white flower bush and smiles

April 22, 2024

Class of ’24: She’s More Than Good Enough, and UVA Degree Proves It

Jennifer Bowyer did not pursue her University of Virginia bachelor’s degree for prestige, promotion or a pay increase, but to firmly tell the doubting and derisive voices of her past to shut up.

April 19, 2024

BIS Student Continues What He Started at UVA Twenty-Nine Years Earlier

Hear from former UVA College of Arts and Sciences student, Sean Whipkey, who has returned to UVA to complete his degree online through the School of Continuing and Professional Studies.

April 9, 2024

Prestigious National Law Enforcement Leadership Program Plans Expansion

Hear what students have to say about their experience in the National Criminal Justice Command College.

Metropolitan Police Department Partnership

March 8, 2024

Partnership with Metropolitan Police Department Offers New Paths to Degree Completion

Through 20 UVA SCPS courses and 24 months, officers from the MPD will complete their undergraduate degree without incurring personal financial expense.

February 26, 2024

SCPS, Advisory Board Strategize School's Future Together

SCPS, Advisory Boad Strategize School's Future Together

February 21, 2024

First Cohort of New Program Links Executive Assistants across UVA and UVA Health

The Higher Education Program for Executive Level Assistants (HEPELA) is an SPCS program that provides education services to prepare individuals and leadership teams throughout all levels of an organization.

Four photos of seagulls - one in muted green, one in muted purple, one in muted pink, and one in muted brown

February 12, 2024

Mosaic 2024 - The SCPS Literary and Arts Online Journal

SCPS Literary and Arts Online Journal

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