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Guest Author: Bella Rainey, Instructor, School of Visual and Communication Arts + DECA Advisor FEBRUARY 14, 2025, COLUMBIA, MO – The Avila University DECA Chapter reached new heights at the Missouri Collegiate DECA Conference on Friday, February 14, in Columbia, Missouri. With 16 total competing members, Avila DECA brought home 14 trophies while competing against...

Intimate Apparel by by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, directed by Teresa Leggard, will be presented by Avila University’s Theatre program, February 20-23rd at the Frantze Family Blackbox Theatre on Avila Campus. “We are so excited to bring this production to Avila this February during Black History Month,” said Matt Schwader Harbor, Assoc. Prof. of Theatre, Dir....

Kansas City, MO (Feb 10, 2025) – at Avila University School of Performing Arts in Kansas City has been growing and the success, both in and out of the classroom, is getting recognized! The most recent accomplishment for the program comes at the recent Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (Region 5 Design and Technology...

It is with great sadness we share the passing of former Avila University President, Thomas F. Gordon, J.D., L.L.M.  Gordon had a long history with Avila which started in 1977, when he served as the University’s legal counsel. He then served on the Board of Trustees, from 1990-1999 and was named Avila’s Interim President in...

Kansas City, MO – (December 9, 2024) – In response to ongoing financial pressures faced by students who hope to earn a college degree, Avila University is proud to announce the launch of the Avila Access Award, which provides free tuition for eligible students to attend Avila University. Any student living in a Missouri household with...

Avila University celebrated the 53rd anniversary of the Truman Lecture Series by welcoming His Royal Highness, Prince Turki Al-Faisal of Saudi Arabia to campus, where he spoke at Goppert Theater on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. Prince Turki is chairman of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies and a co-founder of the King...

Buchanan Hall will accommodate recent growth, serve as home for Buchanan Initiative for Peace and Nonviolence Sept. 26, 2024 – KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila University’s ribbon-cutting today accomplished several important objectives with one slice of the oversized scissors: offering expanded and updated student housing as the school experiences a historic stretch of recent growth;...

The two organizations have a rich and collaborative history Guest authors: Kimberly Stern, Christine Hamele Post updated December 4, 2024. On November 20, 2024, Avila University and HCA Midwest Health held an event on the Avila campus, officially announcing their partnership and plans to help address the nursing shortage problem in Kansas City with an...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – August 21, 2024 – As a new school year begins, Avila University is announcing a new certificate program in Higher Education Assessment and Accreditation Management. This comprehensive, 12-credit program is designed for higher education professionals seeking specialized expertise in managing the accreditation and assessment processes. This program is another example of...

Avila University, in partnership with Zschool, is setting a new standard for professional development curriculum with the launch of their latest suite of programs, which have already captured the attention of top business leaders and various Fortune 500 and Inc. companies. This dynamic collaboration is designed to propel professionals to the forefront of their industries,...