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Avila Awarded Title III-Strengthening Institutions Grant

Oct. 1, 2020 (KANSAS CITY, Mo.) The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded Avila University $2.2 million in funding through the Title III-Strengthening Institutions Program. This grant will support the development of Project RISE, a new initiative designed to increase graduation and persistence rates among Avila students. The grant will provide nearly $450,000 annually through...

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Andy Jett Named Dean of College of Professional Schools

Avila University announced Andy Jett, Ed.D. as its new Dean for the College of Professional Schools, effective April 6....

Book cover of Compromising Positions by Leslie Dorrough Smith

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Politics, Sex and Religion Focus of Avila Professor’s Latest Book

The interplay of politics, sex and religion in the United States concerns Leslie Dorrough Smith, associate professor of religious studies at Avila University, in her most recent book, “Compromising Positions: Sex Scandals, Politics, and American Christianity,” published on November 1 by Oxford University Press. Investigating the complex connections between political power, religious influence and sexual...

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Andy Jett Named Dean of College of Professional Schools

Avila University announced Andy Jett, Ed.D. as its new Dean for the College of Professional Schools, effective April 6....

Nicole Esquibel quoted by Boulder Daily Camera on ‘Los Seis de Boulder’ Sculpture

Nicole Esquibel, MFA, was quoted about the installation of a sculpture on the University of Colorado campus honoring the victims of car bombings in Boulder in the mid-1970s. ‘Los Seis de Boulder’ were a group of six students at the University who fought for better treatment through the United Mexican American Students. Esquibel’s documentary “Neva...

Avila Wraps Up Summer with First-Year Student BBQ

The latest incoming class of Avila University Eagles received a warm welcome this Wednesday at an end-of-summer barbeque hosted by the Office of Admissions at Jeanne Hamilton Olofson Plaza....

Shawn Summe named Director of Athletics for Avila University

Avila University today appointed Shawn Summe as director of athletics. In the role, he will oversee the university's 16 intercollegiate athletic teams and work closely with the advancement team to broaden Avila's connection to the Kansas City community....

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Avila breaks ground on Goppert Performing Arts Center Renovation

Avila University celebrated a major milestone today by breaking ground on the $7 million renovation and expansion of the Goppert Performing Arts Center on its South Kansas City campus....

Mañan named Irene Ryan Regional Finalist

For three years, Avila University senior Jerry Mañan has traveled to the American College Theatre Festival’s Region V Festival to learn, perform and compete against actors from schools both large and small. The first two years, he walked away empty handed....

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Avila University to Close in Recognition of Juneteenth June 18, 2020
Juneteenth is an annual U.S. holiday that is receiving even greater attention this year following the nationwide protests over racial inequity and injustice. Juneteenth, is essentially a blend of the words June and nineteenth and it was created to honor the end of slavery in the United States. It marks the day in 1865 that...
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More than 400 Undergraduates Named to Dean’s List June 17, 2020
More than 400 undergraduate students at Avila University earned dean’s list distinction for the spring 2020 semester. The dean’s list comprises undergraduate students who meet requirements in the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Professional Schools and Science and Health. All full-time admitted undergraduate students are eligible for the dean’s list. To be included...
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Standing for Justice and Pursuing Peace June 2, 2020
Dear Avila Community, I am saddened, angry, devastated. The hate, violence, oppression, and injustices that people of color and indigenous communities suffer daily is a centuries-old pandemic. We must do more today to end the racism that has brought us to this point in history. We must come together to heed the call for justice...
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Nearly 400 Graduates in Class of 2020 Earn Degrees May 18, 2020
In light of the social distancing requirements put in place to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Avila University’s 103rd graduating class faced unprecedented obstacles in the final months of their college career. In spite of these challenges, the nearly 400 members of Avila’s Class of 2020 successfully earned and received their degrees this...
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Avila University Prepares for On-Campus Classes this Fall May 1, 2020
Avila University is preparing its facilities, protocols, and procedures to open the campus for the Fall 2020 semester. “We can’t wait to see our students back on campus this fall,” said Avila President Ronald Slepitza, Ph.D., CSJA. “We are taking the steps now in preparation for whatever the CDC, the State of Missouri, and the...
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School of Social Work Announces ’20 Awards
The Avila University School of Social Work awarded its annual undergraduate honors this month, recognizing seniors Paige Rackers and Hayley Thagard with the Outstanding Social Work Student and Dorothy Gallagher Awards, respectively. ...
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Online Classes Continue and Other Changes in Response to COVID-19 March 17, 2020
As the fluid nature of the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, so does the University’s response. Following the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and Kansas City Mayor Lucas, that organizations avoid gatherings of more than 10 people for the next 15 days, and groups of 50 for at least another eight weeks,...
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Avila University Classes Moving to Remote Learning March 23, 2020 March 13, 2020
Dear Avila Community, As the challenges presented by COVID-19 continue to change rapidly, Avila University’s top priority remains your health and safety. While there are no known cases of COVID-19 reported on campus, as a precautionary measure to help mitigate the risk of exposure we are implementing the following procedures. Please read the information carefully so...
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Avila University Admissions Goes “Test-Optional” March 12, 2020
Avila University will join a growing number of colleges that do not require prospective students to submit an ACT or SAT score. President Ron Slepitza, Ph.D., CSJA announced the change after a meeting of Avila’s Board of Trustees on Wednesday. “This suspension of standardized testing fits within Avila’s mission to lower barriers to higher education...
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Eagles Punch Ticket to NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship March 4, 2020
On Monday, March 2, 2020, Avila University’s women’s basketball team defeated the Sterling College Lady Warriors to win the KCAC Conference Tournament Championship. With the win, Avila returns to postseason play for the first time in eight seasons, qualifying for the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship, March 11-17 in Sioux City, Iowa. The last...
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Avila Awarded Title III-Strengthening Institutions Grant

Andy Jett Named Dean of College of Professional Schools

Politics, Sex and Religion Focus of Avila Professor’s Latest Book

Andy Jett Named Dean of College of Professional Schools

Nicole Esquibel quoted by Boulder Daily Camera on ‘Los Seis de Boulder’ Sculpture

Avila Wraps Up Summer with First-Year Student BBQ

Shawn Summe named Director of Athletics for Avila University

Avila breaks ground on Goppert Performing Arts Center Renovation

Mañan named Irene Ryan Regional Finalist

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