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Hampton University Earns National Recognition in Forbes HBCU Rankings

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Education, Forbes, Hampton University, Hampton Va, HBCU, HBCU News, HBCU Rankings, National Recognition, student success

University recognized among the nation’s top five private HBCUs in Forbes’ first-ever HBCU college ratings HAMPTON, Va. — Hampton University’s longstanding commitment

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Discover the Joy of Learning at Any Age

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Career Development, Christopher Newport University, Education, newport news va, Personal Growth, Skills Development

Retirement doesn’t have to mean slowing down, it can be the perfect time to learn something new. The Christopher Newport University

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Norfolk State University Launches Special Education Academy

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Education, Education News, Future educators, Norfolk State University, NSU

The Norfolk State University School of Education is strengthening special education across the Commonwealth with the launch of its first Virginia

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Governor Spanberger Announces Ninth Management Fellows Cohort

July 12, 2026July 12, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Career Development, Education, Governor Abigail Spanberger, Leadership, Richmond Virginia, state government

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced the ninth cohort of the Virginia Management Fellows (VMF) Program. Established in 2017, the VMF

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Hampton University Honors Dean Emeritus Tony Brown’s Lasting Legacy

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Education, Hampton University, HBCU, Journalism, Media, Tony Brown

A giant of Black journalism, education, and truth-telling, dies at 93. Current Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications Dean Julia A. Wilson

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Governor Spanberger Signs Bill Expanding Internship Oportunities

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Career Development, Education, Governor Abigail Spanberger, Student Internships, Virginia News, workforce development

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger yesterday signed bipartisan legislation creating Virginia’s first State Internship Coordinator — a new role within her

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Governor Spanberger Announces 2027 Virginia Teacher of the Year

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Commonwealth of Virginia, Education, Governor Abigail Spanberger, Richmond Va, Teacher Recognition, Virginia Schools

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today named Madeline Duffy — a Nottoway High School special education teacher — as the 2027

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Hampton University Joins HBCU Research Coalition Driving Innovation

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Education, Hampton Roads, Hampton University, Research, Research & Innovation

Hampton, Va. — Several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), including Hampton University, today launched the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a national coalition designed to accelerate world-class