After completing the M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction in December 2025, art teacher Clara Swartz translated graduate study into daily classroom practice. She credits the School of Professional and Continuing Studies with a rigorous, supportive path from student teacher to award-winning educator.
Married classmates Ashley Seal and Karen E. Richardson completed the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies master’s program together, balancing family, work, and classrooms while building leadership skills. Their joint experience underscores the practical value of in‑person learning and a cohort community.
As an adult learner, Grace Riley chose SPCS for its human-centered, in-person experience and faculty mentorship. She’s graduating with confidence — and stepping straight into an Assistant Clerk role at the Virginia State Bar.
By balancing her career as a custodial manager with her studies, Nyreng Dut, C’26, is proving that it is never too late to pursue a degree — and inspiring her family along the way.
With a focus on community engagement, cultural relevance, and bipartisan collaboration, the University of Richmond’s Political Campaign Management (PCM) Professional Certificate is more than a course — it’s a launchpad for principled leadership and strategic impact.
For 2016 graduate Fred Gatty, the University of Richmond School of Professional and Continuing Studies was more than a pathway to a degree. It was the proving ground where a personal promise became a leadership philosophy centered on integrity, discernment, and action.
Osher instructors reflect on the joy of teaching curious minds — and designing courses just for the fun of it.
Bob Spires, associate professor of education in the School of Professional and Continuing Studies, spent a portion of this summer visiting education facilities and leading education workshops for students and faculty in Cambodia.
Richard Bagby, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from the University of Richmond School of Professional & Continuing Studies, was selected by faculty to present remarks on behalf of graduating SPCS students at 2024 Commencement Exercises on May 10, 2025.
Sarah Calveric, adjunct associate professor of educational leadership & policy studies, was nominated by students to receive the Itzkowitz Family Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Award at the School of Professional & Continuing Studies 2025 Commencement Exercises on May 10, 2025.