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A Student’s Journey: An interview with Jade Alfieri Sobral

Tell us a little bit about your decision to come to Avila. When I decided to pursue my MBA in the U.S., I knew it would be a way to level up my career and education. It was a big decision, but I wanted to challenge myself and open doors to new opportunities. However, I...

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Musings from Dr. J. on Black History Month

Authored by: J. Anthony Snorgrass, PhD, Professor of Communications and the Director, Center for Truth, Racial Healing & Social Justice This week marked the beginning of Black History Month. Each February since 1976 this annual observance is recognized February 1st through March 1st throughout the United States and is also recognized in Canada, the Republic of Ireland, Germany,...

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Avila University Offers New Access Award to help eliminate financial barriers to college

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...

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Avila University’s Renowned Truman Lecture Series Featured His Royal Highness, Prince Turki Al-Faisal of Saudi Arabia

Avila University celebrated the 53rd anniversary of the Truman Lecture Series by welcoming His Royal Highness, Prince Turki Al-Faisal of Saudi Arabia to campus, where he spoke at Goppert Theater on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. Prince Turki is chairman of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies and a co-founder of the King...

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Jean Buchanan Hall, Avila University’s Newly Renamed and Renovated Student Residence,Honors Beloved Alum, Generous Donor and Longtime Peace and Nonviolence Advocate

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;...

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Avila University, North Kansas City Hospital/Meritas HealthPartner to Expand Access to Critical Nursing Programs

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...

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Avila University Welcomes Five New Members to Board of Trustees

This Summer, Avila University continues to invite new experiences and perspectives into vital campus leadership roles. We are excited to announce the most recent additions to the Avila family with five new esteemed community leaders joining our Board of Trustees. Joining the Board in preparation for the 2024-25 academic year will be Erica McGeachy Crenshaw,...

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Avila in the Media: Expanding Horizons and Embracing Growth

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...

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Avila Signs Three New Agreements Expanding Access to Education

KANSAS CITY, MO, May 24, 2023 – Avila announces three new comprehensive agreements–with the government of Algeria, AUNA – The American University in North of Africa, and the Université de CARTHAGE to expand our promise of being the private university of access. Avila University became the first university in the United States to sign a...

A social work student watches (right) as two nursing students ask the "patient" questions about her health.

Avila University Offers Accelerated Online Nursing Degree Program to Help Address Missouri’s and the Nation’s Critical Nursing Shortage

Avila University is pleased to announce it is now offering an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) degree. This degree completion program is for students with some college experience or who hold an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in any field other than nursing. All students will receive a personalized degree completion plan that equips...

Derrick Alexander Named Avila University Head Football Coach

January 12, 2023, KANSAS CITY, MO – Today, the Avila University Department of Athletics named former Kansas City Chiefs standout and Avila assistant football coach Derrick Alexander the university’s new head football coach. “We are very excited to welcome Derrick back to Avila University as our head football coach,” Avila University Director of Athletics Shawn...

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U.S. News & World Report Names Avila University a Top Performer on Social Mobility

After assessing an all-time high of 1,500 U.S. bachelor’s degree-granting institutions on 17 measures of academic quality, U.S. News & World Report has named Avila University #51 in Top Performers on Social Mobility for Midwest regional institutions in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges. While a college degree is still considered the surest path toward...

Nationally ranked wresters Daryus Webb, Zoey Mzeru, and Markayla Lottie

Three Avila University Wrestlers Nationally Ranked in the Top 20

The 2022-2023 NAIA men’s and women’s wrestling coaches’ top 20 poll ranks three Avila University Eagles In addition, the men’s and women’s teams received in the NAIA rankings as the Eagles prepare for their second season. Avila head coach Graham Karwath begins his second season with the vast majority of the athletes who finished fifth...

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Five Avila students selected for the 29th Annual Kansas City Artist’s Coalition Undergraduate Student Exhibition June 11, 2024
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 &...
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Avila University’s historic year includes $1 million grant from Mabee Foundation March 5, 2024
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...
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Education Without Limits
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...
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Don’t let the FAFSA keep you from Enrolling Early- December 20, 2023
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...
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Avila University Growth in 2025: Rooted in Values, Rising with Vision July 2, 2025
With record enrollment, doubled revenue, and a new Southwestern campus, Avila University is proving what’s possible when mission meets momentum, showing that we have much to celebrate. We’ve come a long way since 2023, a record year for enrollment with over 1,300 new eagles, to a record-breaking 2025 – 2026 school year with nearly 3,400...
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Avila University Students Attend 2025 Kansas Data Science Conference May 28, 2025
Lawrence, Kansas – April 25–26, 2025 Avila University participated in the 2025 Kansas Data Science Conference (KDSCON25), hosted by the Kansas Data Science Consortium (KDSC) at the University of Kansas. The two-day event gathered students, faculty, industry professionals, and community leaders to showcase outstanding data science projects, offer hands-on workshops, and enhance the data science...
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Avila University Remembers the Life and Legacy of Pope Francis April 21, 2025
APRIL 21, 2025, It is with deep sorrow and reverence that Avila University joins the global Catholic community in mourning the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis. As a Catholic institution guided by the values of service, faith, and education without limits, we pause to honor a spiritual leader who redefined the papacy for the...
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Avila mourns the loss of dear friend, Jean Buchanan March 6, 2025
It is with deep sorrow Avila mourns the loss of one of its cherished alumna, long-time friends and supporter, Jean Buchanan. Jean was loved by everyone she met and had tremendous strength, wisdom, and perseverance. “In this industry, there are so many people who make an impact across campuses nationwide. Jean was such a woman,...
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Avila University Launches New Intramural Sports Program
February 26, 2025 | Kansas City, MO — Avila University has launched a new intramural sports program, expanding opportunities for students to engage in athletic activities. This initiative reflects the university’s commitment to offering a wide range of activities for all students. The program is the result of months of preparation by the student engagement...
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Avila University opens Arizona location, offering transformative education and career-focused programs in Goodyear, Arizona February 26, 2025
February 26, 2025 (Kansas City, MO)- Avila University has announced it will open Avila University Arizona, (AUA), an additional location in Goodyear, Arizona. This location will provide the opportunity for students to receive graduate level degrees in business and technology management. Avila University Arizona (AUA) has been approved and authorized by the Higher Learning Commission...
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Avila University DECA Brings Home 14 Trophies at the Collegiate State Competition February 20, 2025
Guest Author: Bella Rainey, Instructor, School of Visual and Communication Arts + DECA Advisor FEBRUARY 14, 2025, COLUMBIA, MO – The Avila University DECA Chapter reached new heights at the Missouri Collegiate DECA Conference on Friday, February 14, in Columbia, Missouri. With 16 total competing members, Avila DECA brought home 14 trophies while competing against...
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Avila Theatre brings Intimate Apparel to the Stage February 12, 2025
Intimate Apparel by by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, directed by Teresa Leggard, will be presented by Avila University’s Theatre program, February 20-23rd at the Frantze Family Blackbox Theatre on Avila Campus. “We are so excited to bring this production to Avila this February during Black History Month,” said Matt Schwader Harbor, Assoc. Prof. of Theatre, Dir....
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Avila University Theatre Students Sweep Awards at Regional Festival
Kansas City, MO (Feb 10, 2025) – at Avila University School of Performing Arts in Kansas City has been growing and the success, both in and out of the classroom, is getting recognized! The most recent accomplishment for the program comes at the recent Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (Region 5 Design and Technology...
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Avila Mourns the Loss of Tom Gordon, 12th President of Avila University January 31, 2025
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...
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A Student’s Journey: An interview with Jade Alfieri Sobral

Musings from Dr. J. on Black History Month

Avila University Offers New Access Award to help eliminate financial barriers to college

Avila University’s Renowned Truman Lecture Series Featured His Royal Highness, Prince Turki Al-Faisal of Saudi Arabia

Jean Buchanan Hall, Avila University’s Newly Renamed and Renovated Student Residence,Honors Beloved Alum, Generous Donor and Longtime Peace and Nonviolence Advocate

Avila University, North Kansas City Hospital/Meritas HealthPartner to Expand Access to Critical Nursing Programs

Avila University Welcomes Five New Members to Board of Trustees

Avila in the Media: Expanding Horizons and Embracing Growth

Avila Signs Three New Agreements Expanding Access to Education

Avila University Offers Accelerated Online Nursing Degree Program to Help Address Missouri’s and the Nation’s Critical Nursing Shortage

Derrick Alexander Named Avila University Head Football Coach

U.S. News & World Report Names Avila University a Top Performer on Social Mobility

Three Avila University Wrestlers Nationally Ranked in the Top 20

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