Education
Posted May 5, 2025 Benedictine College has chosen two new hires who will lead the institution’s proposed School of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Marla DePolo Golden will join the school as dean of the Benedictine College School of Osteopathic Medicine and…
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Posted May 5, 2025 UMKC Conservatory announced publicly that it has raised about half the funds for the first phase of its latest project, a 35,000-square-foot addition to the Olson Performing Arts Center. UMKC made the announcement at the Crescendo…
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Posted April 21, 2025 Park University’s Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Kathrine Swanson as the University’s interim president, beginning her role effective April 23. Swanson assumes the role of interim president following former Park president Shane Smeed’s decision to…
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Posted March 26, 2025 Baker University named Dr. Jody Fournier as the university’s 31st president. Baker partnered with NU Advisory Partners to conduct a nationwide search and unanimously voted for Fournier to take on the role, according to a release.…
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Posted March 17, 2025 Johnson County Community College has selected Dr. Tony Miksa as the school's next president following a nationwide search that began last year. The College’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved Miksa at a March 13 board meeting.…
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Posted March 17, 2025 The U.S. Department of Education has opened investigations into 45 universities, including the University of Kansas, for alleged violations of the Title VI Civil Rights Act. The investigations come amid allegations that these institutions have violated…
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Posted March 11, 2025 Chancellor Mauli Agrawal of the University of Missouri-Kansas City announced a new academic expansion in the school of dentistry during the 2025 State of the University meeting. UMKC seeks $12 million in funding from state, federal,…
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Posted March 7, 2025 Kansas City University has received $1.25 million which will go toward funding a new scholarship as well as support the school’s new Center for Population Health and Equity. The philanthropic gift will be divided between $750,000…
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Posted March 3, 2025 Park University has appointed Dr. Paul Orscheln to the role of vice president of enrollment and student services. He will assume the role of his new position effective immediately, according to a Monday release. Orscheln will…
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Posted February 17, 2025 Park University announced it has promoted Scott Fergerson to the role of chief financial officer. Park University named Fergerson CFO of the institution, effective Feb. 2., according to a release. As CFO, Fergerson now leads the…
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