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Avila University Offers New Access Award to help eliminate financial barriers to college

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...

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Avila University’s Renowned Truman Lecture Series Featured His Royal Highness, Prince Turki Al-Faisal of Saudi Arabia

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...

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Jean Buchanan Hall, Avila University’s Newly Renamed and Renovated Student Residence,Honors Beloved Alum, Generous Donor and Longtime Peace and Nonviolence Advocate

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;...

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Avila University, North Kansas City Hospital/Meritas HealthPartner to Expand Access to Critical Nursing Programs

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...

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Avila University Welcomes Five New Members to Board of Trustees

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,...

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Avila in the Media: Expanding Horizons and Embracing Growth

Each student invited to campus at Avila University brings a unique and valuable perspective, enriching the fabric of our academic community. We recognize that every student’s personal background, experiences, and aspirations contribute to a vibrant and dynamic learning environment. Our institutional focus on meeting the diverse needs of each of our students is at the...

President Burkee signing an agreement with the country of Algeria

Avila Signs Three New Agreements Expanding Access to Education

KANSAS CITY, MO, May 24, 2023 – Avila announces three new comprehensive agreements–with the government of Algeria, AUNA – The American University in North of Africa, and the Université de CARTHAGE to expand our promise of being the private university of access. Avila University became the first university in the United States to sign a...

A social work student watches (right) as two nursing students ask the "patient" questions about her health.

Avila University Offers Accelerated Online Nursing Degree Program to Help Address Missouri’s and the Nation’s Critical Nursing Shortage

Avila University is pleased to announce it is now offering an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) degree. This degree completion program is for students with some college experience or who hold an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in any field other than nursing. All students will receive a personalized degree completion plan that equips...

Derrick Alexander Named Avila University Head Football Coach

January 12, 2023, KANSAS CITY, MO – Today, the Avila University Department of Athletics named former Kansas City Chiefs standout and Avila assistant football coach Derrick Alexander the university’s new head football coach. “We are very excited to welcome Derrick back to Avila University as our head football coach,” Avila University Director of Athletics Shawn...

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U.S. News & World Report Names Avila University a Top Performer on Social Mobility

After assessing an all-time high of 1,500 U.S. bachelor’s degree-granting institutions on 17 measures of academic quality, U.S. News & World Report has named Avila University #51 in Top Performers on Social Mobility for Midwest regional institutions in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges. While a college degree is still considered the surest path toward...

Nationally ranked wresters Daryus Webb, Zoey Mzeru, and Markayla Lottie

Three Avila University Wrestlers Nationally Ranked in the Top 20

The 2022-2023 NAIA men’s and women’s wrestling coaches’ top 20 poll ranks three Avila University Eagles In addition, the men’s and women’s teams received in the NAIA rankings as the Eagles prepare for their second season. Avila head coach Graham Karwath begins his second season with the vast majority of the athletes who finished fifth...

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Five Avila students selected for the 29th Annual Kansas City Artist’s Coalition Undergraduate Student Exhibition June 11, 2024
This is a local juried exhibition of university students from Kansas and Missouri and an opportunity for area students to have their work shown at an established gallery here in Kansas City. VisCom Assistant Professor Teresa Johnson encourages her students to enter their work in this exhibition every year. This year’s jurors were Diana &...
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Avila University’s historic year includes $1 million grant from Mabee Foundation March 5, 2024
Funding to support needs for growing student body as Avila welcomes largest-ever incoming freshman class Months after welcoming its largest-ever incoming freshman class, Avila University has been awarded a grant of more than $1 million from the Mabee Foundation. With the rapid influx of students on campus, Avila will use the $1,032,753 challenge grant as...
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Education Without Limits
March 4, 2024 It’s an exciting time at Avila University, and our campus is truly energized with an unprecedented string of successes! In the fall, we celebrated our largest-ever incoming freshman class. We’re constantly exploring ways to expand access and introduce new programs. We recently received a challenge grant of more than $1 million from...
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Don’t let the FAFSA keep you from Enrolling Early- December 20, 2023
ACT NOW and get the information you need when you need it. The FAFSA can be overwhelming, no doubt. And, it can feel like a lot is riding on it. Plus, on top of the already confusing process, this year, they announced big changes to the form and these changes delayed the application process. Don’t...
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Avila University, HCA Midwest Health Partner to Provide Aspiring Nurses with Accessible Education August 30, 2024
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...
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Avila University Launches Certificate Program to Cultivate Leadership in Higher Education Assessment and Accreditation Management August 21, 2024
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...
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Avila University and Zschool Launch Professional Development Curriculum Uniquely Focused on Aspiring Business Leaders August 13, 2024
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,...
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New HR leadership role reflects Avila’s continued growth July 5, 2024
Jody Mitchell has been promoted to a new role as Avila University’s chief people and belonging officer, beginning July 1, 2024. Mitchell had been Avila’s director of human resources since May 2022. She brings abundant knowledge and experience to the university, with more than 25 years of leadership experience in human resources roles at Universal...
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More Growth in Avila’s Personnel April 23, 2024
The theme this year seems to continue to be that of growth and advancing personnel is another way Avila is expanding and growing. We are very pleased to announce two advancements that will help catapult the goals of Avila into 2024-25 academic year and beyond. Effective April 1st, Dr. Andy Jett has been appointed as...
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Avila University Earns National Accreditation of Educator Preparation Programs March 6, 2024
Co-authored by, Sarala Rijal, student writer and contributor Avila is proud to announce another milestone in the university’s commitment to excellence in education – an announcement that will shape the future of Avila’s undergraduate and graduate programs. The Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) has awarded full 7-year accreditation to the educator preparation...
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Avila University Offers New Access Award to help eliminate financial barriers to college

Avila University’s Renowned Truman Lecture Series Featured His Royal Highness, Prince Turki Al-Faisal of Saudi Arabia

Jean Buchanan Hall, Avila University’s Newly Renamed and Renovated Student Residence,Honors Beloved Alum, Generous Donor and Longtime Peace and Nonviolence Advocate

Avila University, North Kansas City Hospital/Meritas HealthPartner to Expand Access to Critical Nursing Programs

Avila University Welcomes Five New Members to Board of Trustees

Avila in the Media: Expanding Horizons and Embracing Growth

Avila Signs Three New Agreements Expanding Access to Education

Avila University Offers Accelerated Online Nursing Degree Program to Help Address Missouri’s and the Nation’s Critical Nursing Shortage

Derrick Alexander Named Avila University Head Football Coach

U.S. News & World Report Names Avila University a Top Performer on Social Mobility

Three Avila University Wrestlers Nationally Ranked in the Top 20

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