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Tell us a little bit about your decision to come to Avila. When I decided to pursue my MBA in the U.S., I knew it would be a way to level up my career and education. It was a big decision, but I wanted to challenge myself and open doors to new opportunities. However, I...

Authored by: J. Anthony Snorgrass, PhD, Professor of Communications and the Director, Center for Truth, Racial Healing & Social Justice This week marked the beginning of Black History Month.  Each February since 1976 this annual observance is recognized February 1st through March 1st throughout the United States and is also recognized in Canada, the Republic of Ireland, Germany,...

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;...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – August 7, 2024 – Today, Avila University and North Kansas City Hospital/Meritas Health (NKCH/MH) announced a new partnership to provide expanded access to nursing education to students within our community. Through this partnership, NKCH/MH will provide hands-on clinical learning in tandem with Avila’s programs to prepare aspiring nurses to enter the...

This Summer, Avila University continues to invite new experiences and perspectives into vital campus leadership roles. We are excited to announce the most recent additions to the Avila family with five new esteemed community leaders joining our Board of Trustees. Joining the Board in preparation for the 2024-25 academic year will be Erica McGeachy Crenshaw,...