- 海角直播 Jumps in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2026 Best Colleges Rankings for Social Mobility
KANSAS CITY, Mo. 鈥 海角直播 has made a significant leap in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges rankings, climbing from #51 in 2025 to #18 (e) in 2026 among Regional Universities in the Midwest for Social Mobility. This advancement places Avila on the badge-eligible list of institutions recognized for their commitment...
- 海角直播 Welcomes Five New Members to Board of Trustees
This Summer, 海角直播 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,...
- Avila Welcomes the Largest Incoming Class in Institutional History聽
海角直播 enrolled the largest incoming class in institutional history this fall. 鈥淲e are already ahead of the traditional undergraduate enrollment pace from last year by nearly 200 students 鈥 that鈥檚 a 70% increase year over year,鈥 said Josh Parisse, vice president of enrollment management. Avila commits to providing 鈥渁ccess through affordability, quality individualized education,...
- Avila Signs Three New Agreements Expanding Access to Education
KANSAS CITY, MO, May 24, 2023 鈥 Avila announces three new comprehensive agreements鈥搘ith the government of Algeria, AUNA – The American University in North of Africa, and the Universit茅 de CARTHAGE to expand our promise of being the private university of access. 海角直播 became the first university in the United States to sign a...
- 海角直播 Partners with K-12 Teachers Alliance to Lower Tuition, Add Master鈥檚 Degrees and Improve Student Access to Online Education Programs
KANSAS CITY, MO, October 5, 2022 鈥 海角直播 announces the addition of three Master鈥檚 of Art in Education programs and a 30% tuition reduction through a new partnership with K-12 Teachers Alliance (KTA). Developed and taught by 海角直播 instructors, the online programs start in March 2023. KTA provides enrollment recruiting, resources, and marketing services through...
- $130 Million Scholarship Agreement Between 海角直播, KC Scholars to Benefit Up to 800 Students
KANSAS CITY — On Thursday, Sept. 8, 海角直播 and KC Scholars announced a new scholarship partnership that will benefit up to 800 low-to-modest income students in the Kansas City area. Beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year through 2031-2032, 海角直播 and KC Scholars will award eight cohorts of up to 100 students per year...
- Avila Announces Workforce Development Academy
KC Rising-inspired initiative designed to give businesses and workers dynamic, essential workplace skills...
- 2018 Harry S. Truman Distinguished Lecture: “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” Author William Kamkwamba Brings His Sustainability Story to 海角直播
New York Times bestselling author and inventor, William Kamkwamba will deliver the 2018 Harry S. Truman Distinguished Lecture on October 24, 2018, on the campus of 海角直播. Kamkwamba will speak on his inspired autobiography 鈥淭he Boy Who Harnessed the Wind,鈥 which tells the story of human inventiveness and its power to overcome crippling adversity....