# In the News **Canonical URL:** https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news **Last Updated:** 2026-03-31T13:49:01+00:00 ![Sam Dreyfus - Next Gen Awards Honoree - In the News](https://www.ecpi.edu/sites/default/files/2026-10/NextGenV2.jpg "Sam Dreyfus - Next Gen Awards Honoree - In the News") [How Coastal Virginia Can Become a Leader in Workforce Innovation](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/covabiz-nextgen-awards-workforce-innovation) Talent shortages and fast-moving technology are pushing Coastal Virginia employers and educators to rethink… [View In the News Article](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/covabiz-nextgen-awards-workforce-innovation) ![Scott Gibson - In the News](https://www.ecpi.edu/sites/default/files/2026-10/Scott%20Gibson%20Blog.jpg "Scott Gibson - In the News") [What to Do When Your Child’s School Email Is Hacked](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/grassfield-high-school-hacked-school-email-tips) When a student’s school email is hacked, threatening and inappropriate messages can spread quickly. A recent… [View In the News Article](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/grassfield-high-school-hacked-school-email-tips) ![John Jordan](https://www.ecpi.edu/sites/default/files/2026-10/John%20Jordan%20Blog.jpg "John Jordan - In the News") [ New “You’ve Been Hacked” Pop-Up Scams Are Asking People to Call Their Bank. Here’s What to Look Out For](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/youve-been-hacked-pop-up-scam-bank-tips) A new pop-up scam is asking victims to call what they think is their own bank, but the person on the other… [View In the News Article](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/youve-been-hacked-pop-up-scam-bank-tips) ![Jessica Desmond - In the News](https://www.ecpi.edu/sites/default/files/2026-10/JDesmondNEW.png "Jessica Desmond - In the News") [The Case for Expanding Registered Apprenticeships to Address America’s Growing Workforce Needs](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/case-for-expanding-registered-apprenticeships) Employers across industries need skilled workers, and learners increasingly want training that connects… [View In the News Article](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/case-for-expanding-registered-apprenticeships) ![Mark Dreyfus - In the News](https://www.ecpi.edu/sites/default/files/2026-10/MDreyfusV2.jpg "Mark Dreyfus - In the News") [Hampton Roads: Strengths, Challenges & the Future of Its Workforce](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/virginia-nursing-shortage-hampton-roads) Hampton Roads leaders say workforce shortages and rapid technology change are testing the region's largest… [View In the News Article](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/virginia-nursing-shortage-hampton-roads) ![Sam Dreyfus - In The News](https://www.ecpi.edu/sites/default/files/2026-09/sam-podcast-in-the-news.jpg "Sam Dreyfus - In The News") [How To Improve Graduation Rates, Salaries & Employment](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/college-degree-improve-graduation-rates-salaries-employment) The cost of a degree keeps climbing, and so does the debt students carry to earn one. That has put pressure… [View In the News Article](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/college-degree-improve-graduation-rates-salaries-employment) ![Robert Steffler](https://www.ecpi.edu/sites/default/files/2026-09/Robert%20Oped.jpg "Robert Steffler") [College Students’ Technology Experience Is Worse Than DoorDash—And That’s a Problem](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/improving-college-students-technology-experience) Colleges are spending more than ever on student-facing technology, yet most students still describe the… [View In the News Article](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/improving-college-students-technology-experience) ![Coastal Virginia Knows How to Build In The News Image](https://www.ecpi.edu/sites/default/files/2026-09/Sam%20Pilot%20Oped.jpg "Coastal Virginia Knows How to Build In The News Image") [Coastal Virginia Knows How to Build. Let's Build the Workforce for What Comes Next.](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/building-coastal-virginia-workforce) Hampton Roads employers need skilled workers faster than the region's traditional pipelines can produce… [View In the News Article](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/building-coastal-virginia-workforce) ![Why Confidence Matters as Much as a Degree In The News Image](https://www.ecpi.edu/sites/default/files/2026-09/Bill%20Brown%20Vet%20Mag.jpg "Why Confidence Matters as Much as a Degree In The News Image") [Why Confidence Matters as Much as a Degree When Veterans Return to College](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/student-veterans-college-transition-support) For many veterans, returning to college is less about the coursework and more about navigating… [View In the News Article](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/student-veterans-college-transition-support) ![How Higher Education Can Close the Workforce Gap In The News Image](https://www.ecpi.edu/sites/default/files/2026-08/SD-Blog-Graphic.jpg "How Higher Education Can Close the Workforce Gap In The News Image") [How Higher Education Can Close the Workforce Gap](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/higher-education-close-workforce-gap) Employers across healthcare, technology, and the skilled trades say they struggle to fill open roles,… [View In the News Article](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/higher-education-close-workforce-gap) ![Building an Apprenticeship Program That Works In The News Image](https://www.ecpi.edu/sites/default/files/2026-08/Jessica%20Podcast.jpg "Building an Apprenticeship Program That Works In The News Image") [Building an Apprenticeship Program that Works](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/building-a-registered-apprenticeship-program-that-works) Registered Apprenticeships are drawing renewed federal attention, with bipartisan backing and an aim to… [View In the News Article](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/building-a-registered-apprenticeship-program-that-works) ![Leveling the Playing Field Through AI In The News Image](https://www.ecpi.edu/sites/default/files/2026-08/keith-bottom-line-podcast.jpg "Leveling the Playing Field Through AI In The News Image") [Leveling the Playing Field Through AI](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/ai-entry-level-tech-careers) AI is lowering the barrier to entry for technical careers, and the skills that matter most are not… [View In the News Article](https://www.ecpi.edu/in-the-news/ai-entry-level-tech-careers)