Artificial intelligence is actively reshaping how organizations hire, develop and lead their people. To meet this moment, Villanova University’s Graduate Program in Human Resource Development is launching a new Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence for Human Resources beginning this fall. Designed specifically for HR and people professionals, this certificate builds foundational AI literacy alongside strategic, ethical and human-centered HR capabilities. Rather than
Level Up HR 26 brought the Villanova HRD community together for a dynamic, future-focused week of learning, dialogue and celebration, culminating in a powerful day of in‑person programming that captured our values, energy and distinct impact. TLDR; it was awesome. Gallery of photos at the bottom - new LinkedIn headshots for all! Day one of Level Up HR 26 opened with a presentation from Christopher Fernandez, former head of AI for HR at Microsoft. Christopher is Founder and Pr
CPS and Villanova HRD staff at SHRM Talent 2026 Conferences do more for Villanova University’s Human Resource Development programs than raise visibility; they keep us grounded in the real conversations HR professionals are having right now, across industries and career stages. In April, Villanova HRD attended SHRM Talent 2026 in Texas as both exhibitors and participants. Our team spent time learning directly from HR leaders working in talent acquisition, organizational develo
Join us for Level Up HR 2026 where we will explore AI + HR: Leading the Future of Work! Registration is open! Check out our speakers and schedule available now.
