This week marks the final classes for many HRD students completing their masters programs and preparing to graduate in December. Our last session over Zoom looked much like it always has this semester, but with the added awareness that this particular class meeting was the final one. These moments offer a natural point of reflection on the learning that has taken place and on what it means to continue developing long after a program concludes.

This semester, Villanova HRD and the Villanova SHRM student chapter, VUSHRM, co-hosted a free hybrid development series. This series included various HR related topics and many students, faculty, and HR professionals from around the country were able to partake in this learning. Here is a recap of the Fall sessions!

Human Resources is all about people, so this year, we're taking time to celebrate the people and moments that bring joy to our lives.

Time is such a funny thing. It can be exactly calculated down to the tiniest increment and, therefore, micro-managed through precise tools and technology. Many of us use time management to break our day into work and non-work time buckets, then fill them up with meetings and tasks until the buckets reach capacity (or run over). I took this approach for years, only to find that I would very regularly get to the point in my day when I didn’t feel like tackling any of my tasks o

On October 17, 2025, HRD Graduate Assistants Abby Fortune and Alexis had the opportunity to attend the Greater Valley Forge Human Resource Association (GVFHRA) Summit, connecting with HR professionals across the Greater Philadelphia region. Read to hear about their experiences and learnings from the conference!

IIn HR, we are always focused on people and how to make their work experiences better, whether that be employees, employers, or other HR professionals. Here at Villanova, the HRD program does the same. Our students, the people, are the backbone of our program. Coming from different backgrounds with unique experiences, they enhance and influence their journeys in the program and careers in HR. This week's student spotlight is Taylor Walker!

We're excited to officially debut our new graduate assistants and VUSHRM board for the 2025-2026 VillanovaHRD school year!

Fall 2025 is here, and we couldn’t be more excited! Welcome back to our amazing returning students and alumni, and a big shoutout to our newest HRD community members. Check out what’s coming up this semester with VUSHRM & HRD. We can’t wait to see you at our events!

This week the blog focuses on insights from the 2025 SHRM Annual Conference! Over three transformative days at the SHRM Conference, HR professionals gathered to explore the intersection of innovation, intention, and humanity in the workplace. From navigating AI disruption to reigniting employee engagement and embracing bold leadership, each session built on a powerful theme: HR isn’t just evolving, it’s being redefined.

It started off as a dream, then it became a reality. Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve wanted to become a referee. To set the scene, I...