- 28th Annual Science and Mathematics Challenge for Young Women Hosted by Avila University
Avila University hosted their 28th annual Science and Mathematics Competition for Young Women on October 27, 2018. This year Blue Valley North, Leavenworth, Liberty North, Oak Park and in their first appearance, Raytown High and other schools will attend....
- Sixth Annual Peacebuilding and Nonviolence Conference and Peace Paper Project Exhibit at Avila University
The sixth annual Greater Kansas City Peacebuilding and Nonviolence Conference titled “Achievements in Peacebuilding: Stories from the Field” will begin on October 25, 2018, at Avila University. In addition to Avila’s First-Year Seminar and Activist-in-Residence program, the annual conference is a signature component of the Buchanan Initiative for Peace and Nonviolence (BIPN)....
- Avila Students are Creating a More Sustainable Kansas City Through Water Conservation
As part of their first-year seminar course, 180 students at Avila University participated in an on-campus environmental sustainability project by building rain barrels on October 1 and 3, 2018. Once complete, the rain barrels will be donated to non-profit organizations in the community. ...
- 2018 Harry S. Truman Distinguished Lecture: “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” Author William Kamkwamba Brings His Sustainability Story to Avila University
New York Times bestselling author and inventor, William Kamkwamba will deliver the 2018 Harry S. Truman Distinguished Lecture on October 24, 2018, on the campus of Avila University. Kamkwamba will speak on his inspired autobiography “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind,” which tells the story of human inventiveness and its power to overcome crippling adversity....
- Avila University Celebrates 70th Anniversary of Nursing Program with the Gold Foundation White Coat Ceremony
One of oldest baccalaureate programs of nursing in the Kansas City region, the Avila School of Nursing celebrates 70 years as it admits students to the nursing class of 2020....
- Avila is One of Two Universities in Missouri to Receive DOJ grant to Expand Domestic Violence Prevention Programs
On Wednesday, August 29, 2018, the United States Justice Department’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) announced 57 grants totaling over $18 million to help campuses across the country reduce crimes of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking....
- Avila University to Provide Graduate-Level Professional Development
Data continues to show the critical need for teacher retention in schools across the United States. A 2017 study from the Learning Policy Institute found that only one-third of educators who leave the classroom are retiring, and that teacher attrition in this country is twice the rate of other highly performing countries....
- Anytown-KC Summer Camp at Avila University is Inspiring a New Generation of Social Justice Leaders
Anytown-KC is a five-day residential program for high school youth who are interested in learning about social justice issues and practicing their leadership skills. The goal is for students to return to their high schools and use the skills they developed through Anytown to help make their communities more inclusive....
- Avila University Names New Human Resources Director
Avila University has announced the hiring of Susan L. Mathern, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, MBA, as director of human resources. Mathern assumes the position after the retirement of longtime director Janet McManus....
- Avila University Honors Students and Faculty at 32nd Annual Honors Ceremony
Eighty Avila University students were honored on April 28 at the 32nd Annual Honors Ceremony. Nine students were elected into Delta Epsilon Sigma, the national scholastic honor society for students of universities with Catholic traditions and six students were elected into Kappa Gamma Pi, the national Catholic college graduate honor society exemplifying leadership, scholarship, faith and service....
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