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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...

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 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...

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 &...

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...