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  • Digital Marketing is the Smartest Career Move You Haven't Made Yet Whether you鈥檙e a creative professional, an aspiring strategist or someone ready for a career reset, digital marketing offers a unique combination of relevance, adaptability and immediate ROI. The best part? You don鈥檛 need to start from scratch鈥攜ou just need to upskill strategically.
  • What to Do When the Job Market Feels Impossible Feeling stuck in your job search? Discover why it鈥檚 so hard to get hired right now鈥攁nd how professional education can help you move forward with confidence.
  • DMAIC Explained: The 5-Step Lean Six Sigma Method That Improves Processes Learn what DMAIC stands for and how this 5-step Lean Six Sigma method helps professionals improve processes, reduce waste and drive measurable results.
  • CPS Graduate and Former 草榴社区 Basketball Star Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to Deliver Student Address at 草榴社区's 2025 Commencement Jeremiah Robinson-Earl '25 CPS, a former member of the 草榴社区 Men鈥檚 Basketball team, has been selected as the student speaker at 草榴社区鈥檚 2025 Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 15. Robinson-Earl, currently a member of the New Orleans Pelicans in the National Basketball Association (NBA), completed his degree in General Studies online through the College of Professional Studies (CPS). This marks the first time that a CPS student will deliver the student address at 草榴社区鈥檚 Commencement ceremony.
  • VUnited Inclusive Employment Symposium Celebrates Neurodiversity and Accessibility in the Workplace This March marked the inaugural VUnited Inclusive Employment Symposium, an event championing neuroinclusion in the workforce. Created in conjunction with 草榴社区鈥檚 VUnited Scholars the symposium welcomed lawmakers, employers, educators, students, and guests to discuss inclusive hiring practices. Presenters included Pennsylvania First Lady Lori Shapiro and speakers from KPMG, Comcast and Wawa.
  • Think AI Will Replace HR? Think Again. As technology reshapes the workplace, it's not automation but human insight, strategy and ethical leadership that will define the future of HR--and the professionals who lead it.
  • 鈥淚t Felt Like Home鈥: How 草榴社区鈥檚 Paralegal Certificate Launched Lauren Berry鈥檚 Legal Career February 4, 2025 - When Lauren Berry arrived on 草榴社区鈥檚 campus to study as part of the Fall 2023 cohort of the Paralegal Professional Certificate Program, she brought a standard five-subject notebook for class. As the program continued through the semester, covering 15 topics over just a few months, Lauren鈥檚 notebook slowly filled with all the knowledge she absorbed day after day. Now as she continues her path in the legal field, as a paralegal hopeful to attend law school and with aspirations to reach the top of the industry, her notebook is always nearby 鈥 a resource to remind her of the foundation of knowledge she鈥檚 built for a budding legal career.
  • The Power of Design Thinking in Problem-Solving January 13, 2025 - The top-down problem-solving approach is outdated. Linear, hierarchical paths handed down by leadership often miss the mark when solving challenges and thinking through projects. Design thinking - a dynamic shift in problem-solving - puts the user at the center of the process. It鈥檚 a game-changer for businesses and organizations seeking to create meaningful solutions to complex challenges.
  • From Resistance to Embrace January 10, 2025 - Change and taxes are often said to be the only constant in life. Yet, despite our daily exposure to change, organizations continue to struggle with transformation initiatives. Research has consistently shown that up to 70% of change programs fail to achieve their goals. The missing link? A deep understanding of the psychology behind change resistance and the tools to transform that resistance into enthusiasm.

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