News & Features

May 18, 2026

Celebrating Our 2026 Graduates

On Sunday, May 17, 2026, graduates from UVA’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies walked the historic University Lawn to recognize the completion of their degrees amongst over 8,000 newly minted UVA alumni. Read about awards and honors given, and how scholarships fueled student success.

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.

January 30, 2024

SCPS Students Apply Learning to UVA Health Program and Improve Community

December 20, 2023

Radiographer Overcame Personal Tragedies to Soar in Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program for Healthcare Professionals

Tanya Blaine gets a second chance to pursue her dreams with UVA’s Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management (BPHM) program.

December 18, 2023

Renowned Global Risk and Economic Policy Expert Michele Wucker Captivates as MPS Distinguished Lecturer

Michele Wucker’s global risk and economic policy experience add incredible depth to the Master of Public Safety Program's celebrated Practical Applications of Risk Management in Public Safety Operations course (PSPS 6005)

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