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Student Profile: Heidi Dixon

April 6, 2026

Class of 2026: VCU teacher residency program helps Heidi Dixon fulfill a dream

She is completing her bachelor’s degree in special education and teaching while instructing Prince William County students – and running an alpaca farm.

Education professor Phelton Moss launches initiative to support rural schooling

April 2, 2026

Education professor Phelton C. Moss launches initiative to support rural schooling

The project aims to move beyond urban- and suburban-oriented models for school improvement.

Kim Bridges, Ph.D., appointed to Virginia Board of Education

March 31, 2026

VCU professor Kimberly M. Bridges appointed to state Board of Education

The appointment is a wish come true for Bridges, whose career has spanned almost 30 years.

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