News & Features

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Boston background with IACP text layover
October 29, 2024

#IACP24: Key Takeaways

The UVA Public Safety team shares their key takeaways from the IACP 2024 conference in Boston, including technology's role in public safety, an openness to discussing officer safety and wellbeing, and other challenges and opportunities in the industry today.
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Public Administration Stock Photo
October 14, 2024

Unlock Opportunities in Public Service

Discover how UVA's Public Administration Graduate Certificate equips you with the skills needed to drive meaningful change and advance your career in this fast-growing field!
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Kathiane Schinelli in a UVA sweater
October 8, 2024

Rising Above Adversity

Learn about Kathiane Schinelli’s inspiring journey of working towards her degree and fulfilling a lifelong dream.
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Gordon Graham and other panelists speak
October 4, 2024

UVA Launches Center To Provide Advanced Public Safety Education

The new Center for Public Safety and Justice, part of UVA’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies, builds on the school’s long-standing public safety initiatives. Those include the Master of Public Safety degree program as well as partnerships with the FBI National Academy and the National Criminal Justice Command College.
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Oscar Odom
September 23, 2024

Challenges in Public Safety Today

Dr. Oscar Odom, Associate Professor with the Master of Public Safety Program, shares his thoughts on challenges faced in pubic safety today.