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°®¶¹´«Ã½ Commencement 2025

September 23, 2025

U.S. News & World Report has ranked °®¶¹´«Ã½ as the top private institution and No. 2 overall among the regional universities in the South for 2026.

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Ranked No. 1 Private Regional University in the South
A photo grid depicting activities on Acts of Kindness Day at °®¶¹´«Ã½.

February 11, 2026

8 Ways to Celebrate Thaddeus & Polly Seymour Acts of Kindness Day

From donating food to helping build a home, find out how you can celebrate the legacy of °®¶¹´«Ã½ 12th president, Thaddeus Seymour, and his wife, Polly, and spread kindness on February 17.

8 Ways to Celebrate Thaddeus & Polly Seymour Acts of Kindness Day
Gaileon Thompson

December 19, 2025

What I’ve Learned: Gaileon Thompson ’01 ’03MBA

How Gaileon Thompson ’01 ’03MBA built a leadership career in finance—starting with a second chance at °®¶¹´«Ã½.

What I’ve Learned: Gaileon Thompson ’01 ’03MBA
°®¶¹´«Ã½ students clearing out Lake Virginia

December 03, 2025

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Recognized Among the Greenest Colleges in the Nation

°®¶¹´«Ã½ earns a spot in The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges 2026 for its campus-wide commitment to environmental stewardship, sustainable learning, and innovative green initiatives.

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Recognized Among the Greenest Colleges in the Nation

The Flexibility to Finish

Learn more about our convenient class times, hybrid format, and part-time and full-time tracks. Then see how we’re making it easier than ever to finish your bachelor’s degree and advance your career at the No. 1 regional university in the South.

°®¶¹´«Ã½ commencement ceremony

August 28, 2025

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Recognized Among Nation’s Best Colleges for Quality and Affordability

°®¶¹´«Ã½ has once again been named one of the nation’s best colleges in an analysis of dozens of quality and affordability measures from more than 2,400 four-year institutions.

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Recognized Among Nation’s Best Colleges for Quality and Affordability
Brooke Barnett

July 15, 2025

The Dynamo

Brooke Barnett brings a mindset of possibility, passion, and purpose—and a knack for meaningful, necessary questions—to the role of leading °®¶¹´«Ã½ as the College’s 16th president.

The Dynamo
°®¶¹´«Ã½ student riding bicycles on campus

May 29, 2025

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Recognized as a Best College for Commuter Students

Designated as a 2025 Best College for Commuters, °®¶¹´«Ã½ is leading the way in building a more accessible, connected, and sustainable campus experience for its commuter students.

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Recognized as a Best College for Commuter Students
A person works on a data analytics project on their laptop.

May 02, 2025

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Launches New Certificate in Data Analytics with Artificial Intelligence

Designed for forward-thinking professionals, this cutting-edge certificate program equips students with in-demand skills in data analysis and artificial intelligence that are redefining the future of career growth.

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Launches New Certificate in Data Analytics with Artificial Intelligence

January 15, 2025

Video: °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™ New Evening Educare Program

Learn more about °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™ new Evening Educare program, which offers low-cost, high-quality childcare to students in the Hamilton Holt School’s Professional Advancement and Graduate Studies programs.

Video: °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™ New Evening Educare Program
Lauren Smith

December 18, 2024

Generational Impact

On a personal and professional level, the new dean of °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™ Hamilton Holt School knows how the grit and resilience of adult learners can produce life-changing results.

Generational Impact
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Take a Closer Look

From virtual and on-campus information sessions to one-on-one meetings with an admission counselor, °®¶¹´«Ã½ offers an array of ways to learn about our flexible and affordable Professional Advancement degree programs, seamless transfer experience, guaranteed admission policy, and more.

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