VCU Counselor Education Program

A coalition of states is suing the Department of Education (ED) over the RISE rule, which restricts federal student loan access for Counseling and certain other advanced degrees. Learn about the lawsuit and what we’re doing in response to the RISE rule. https://www.votervoice.net/NBCCGrassroots/News #/Blog/8834

Congratulations to Dr. Marsha Rutledge, VCU Counselor Education and Supervision doctoral program alum, for being awarded the Graduate Teaching and Mentoring Award at Longwood University this spring!

Congratulations to all of our Spring 2026 graduates!

Today is the day! You can give directly to the counselor education department through the department link! Thank you!!!

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Congratulations to M.Ed. In Counselor Education student Wendelyn Nguyen who won first prize in the American Counseling Association Future School Counselor Essay contest. Wendelyn also presented a poster at the most recent ACA conference in Columbus, Ohio.

Congratulations to Emily Kitching, VCU Counselor Education & Supervision doctoral candidate for being awarded the American Counseling Association's Glen E. Hubele National Graduate Student Award!

VCU Alum Dr. Julia Taylor gave the keynote to the 2016 Omega Lamda Iota chapter initiates of Chi Sigma Iota International Counseling Honor Society on Friday, April 10, 2026.

https://news.vcu.edu/article/class-of-2026-emily-kitching-has-counseled-students-now-she-will-teach-counselors?utm_source=VCUNewsNewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=VCUNewsNewsletter&utm_content=news.vcu.edu/article/class-of-2026-emily-kitching-has-counseled-students-now-she-will-teach-counselors

Class of 2026: Emily Kitching has counseled students; now she will teach counselors The Ph.D. student has earned national honors in pursuing her second VCU degree, and a faculty position in North Carolina awaits.