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December 10, 2025

How VCU CPE Is Powering Leadership Growth: Inside the Custom Training Partnership with Allianz

A five-month, fully customized development initiative begins for Allianz leaders

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October 21, 2025

Building the Future of HR Together

VCU CPE sponsored the 2025 Richmond SHRM Strategic Leadership Conference which highlighted the evolving role of leadership in organizations.

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September 15, 2025

Celebrating National IT Professionals Day: The Industry Powering Innovation

From network engineers and system administrators to software developers and data analysts, these professionals form the backbone of modern business and technology infrastructure.

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September 3, 2025

CPE’s New Mindful Leadership Workshops Teach Power in Leading with Empathy

CPE’s mindful leadership workshops are designed to help professionals strengthen their focus, build emotional intelligence and foster more inclusive environments.

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August 24, 2025

“More than a conference”: VMCA Institutes and Academy builds careers and community

The VMCA Institutes and Academy will return to Richmond this fall from Oct. 7 to Oct. 10 at the Drury Plaza Hotel.

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July 22, 2025

Discover What’s Next: Fall Courses Now Open for Registration

The Fall 2025 course catalog is here! Discover new offerings and returning favorites.

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June 23, 2025

From Hawaii to Virginia: Why an educator traveled 4,700 miles to learn play therapy

Shiori Meadows returned to her alma mater, VCU, to gain hands-on training in school-based play therapy and bring new tools back to her students.

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May 21, 2025

From engineers to hobbyists, Makerspace training courses provide students with hands-on experience

Whether you’re dreaming up your first 3D-printed prototype or fine-tuning a metal part for a design project, VCU’s Makerspace training courses offers participants the chance to bring their ideas to life.

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May 12, 2025

Mental Health Starts Early: VCU Programs Help Professionals Support Kids' Mental Health

VCU’s Infant Mental Health and Play Therapy programs give professionals who work with children the training and professional development they need to build solid relationships with the children they encounter.

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April 28, 2025

"AI is changing a mile a minute": Ethics of AI course empowers students to recognize ethical concern

As AI reshapes our world, VCU's Ethics of AI course helps students recognize and respond to the ethical questions the technology raises in real-time.