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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,...

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...

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...

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...

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 &...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...