2026
2026 CPS NEWS
- Villanova’s College of Professional Studies Announces New Agreement with Williamson College of the Trades, Assisting Skilled Trades Workers on Path to Bachelor’s Degree Â鶹´å's College of Professional Studies (CPS) has entered an agreement with Williamson College of the Trades in Media, Pennsylvania to provide Williamson graduates additional access to degree and professional education programs at Villanova. This new partnership marks the first for the University with an institution that exclusively offers trade-based education, and will grant Williamson graduates and alumni a merit-based tuition reduction for students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Currently, CPS has existing partnership agreements with over a dozen community colleges and associate degree-granting institutions in the Greater Philadelphia area.
- Create a Better Performance Review Cycle: Goal-Setting and Feedback That Drive Growth If you work in HR, you’ve seen how quickly unclear goals and inconsistent feedback can derail a performance review cycle. You’re often asked to step in after expectations have already drifted and conversations have gotten tense. Goal-setting and feedback sit at the center of performance management, coaching, talent development and motivation, the very areas where HR leaders are poised to create the most impact.