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Avila University is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Laura C. Hartley as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, beginning June 2026. With more than 25 years of leadership in higher education, Dr. Hartley brings extensive experience across mission-driven institutions and a deep understanding of strategic planning, academic operations, and student success. Colleagues...

Avila Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science Jordan Wagge, Ph.D., received a $267,741 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant from the Division of Undergraduate Education to fund, evaluate, and enhance the activities of the Collaborative Replications and Education Project (CREP). “CREP is a group I have worked with since 2014; I became executive director in 2019...