From Virginia Mercury: The National Assessment of Educational Progress, the nation’s leading assessment tool, will expand in 2028, giving states, including Virginia, the opportunity to use the tests to address student achievement and inform learning practices.

Virginia State University is proud to announce that its Clinical Health Psychology Ph.D. program has earned a 10-year accreditation in clinical psychology from the American Psychological Association (APA) Commission on Accreditation (CoA), the highest level of recognition awarded by the Commission. VSU joins a small number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nationwide with APA-accredited doctoral programs in clinical psychology.

In the ever-evolving landscape of cultural preservation, Solange Knowles has emerged as a talented archivist and curator. Her multidisciplinary platform, Saint Heron, recently reached a new milestone with the expansion of its Community Library, a visionary project that bridges the gap between rare historical records and tangible public access. Central to this latest chapter is Solange’s deep immersion into the life of Amaza Lee Meredith, a pioneering Black queer architect

The 2026 Virginia Juneteenth Parade will take us to Cape Charles, Virginia where the narrative of the Washington-Rosenwald schools will be amplified, as well: Education is Liberation! We are excited to collaborate with The Impact Center to bring this year's Juneteenth commemoration and jubilee to the community. Participation, as always, will be free of charge.