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More Than 1,300 Students Honored at Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Commencement Exercises

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ honored more than 1,300 graduates with family and friends looking on at the 50th Annual Commencement exercises Saturday at Truist Arena.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Announces 2023 Alumni Award Recipients

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ announces the 2023 Alumni Awards recipients as Tom Wiedemann, Maria M. Reynolds, Jeff Jordan, Kayla D. Pecchioni, and Robert Wallace. They will be honored at the Alumni Awards dinner on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, to kick off Homecoming Weekend at Ů����ViVi����Ƶ.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Board of Regents Will Let Deadline Pass on Option to Authorize Charter School

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s board of regents today, at its last meeting of the year, took no action to accept the role of “authorizer” of a pilot charter school located in Kenton or Campbell counties.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ College of Health and Human Services Dean Dale Stephenson To Retire, Dr. Gannon Tagher Named Interim Dean

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ announces that Dr. Dale Stephenson, Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s dean of the College of Health and Human Services since 2018, will retire at the end of the fall 2022 semester. Beginning in the spring 2023 semester, Dr. Gannon Tagher will serve as interim dean.

FUEL Ů����ViVi����Ƶ To Host Fifth Annual ‘Friendsgiving’ Celebration

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s on-campus food pantry, FUEL Ů����ViVi����Ƶ, will host its fifth annual Friendsgiving Celebration on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, in the H. Gordon and Thelma Martin Ballroom inside the James C. and Rachel M. Votruba Student Union.

President Ashish K. Vaidya to depart Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Dec. 19, 2022

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ announces that Dr. Ashish K. Vaidya, the institution’s sixth president, will depart the university effective Dec. 19, 2022.

New Rivalry Documentary To Feature Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Professor, Know Rivalry Project

A new documentary on sport rivalry featuring Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Professor Dr. Joe Cobbs is airing locally on Bally Sports Ohio and Star 64. The documentary is based on the research from the Know Rivalry Project, a collaborative research effort co-founded by Dr. Cobbs and Dr. David Tyler of University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Raises Over $84 Million In Most Successful Campaign In Ů����ViVi����Ƶ History

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ recently concluded Further, Faster: The Campaign for Ů����ViVi����Ƶ, ending with more than $84.5 million raised.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Announces Academic Partnership With St. Andrews Georgian University

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ is entering into a partnership with St. Andrews Georgian University (SANGU) in Tbilisi, Georgia, that establishes a dual-degree master’s program in cybersecurity for students of the Georgian university.

Annual Veterans Day Celebration To Be Held On Nov. 11

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s annual Veterans Day celebration will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, at the Oakley and Eva G. Farris Amphitheatre. The ceremony will feature both a Flag Folding ceremony and the playing of the Taps.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ, Global Business Solutions Officially Open GBS Tech and Innovation Center on Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s Campus

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ, in partnership with Global Business Solutions, officially opened the GBS Tech and Innovation Center on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s Campbell Hall, the site of the center.

Disability Activists and YouTube Stars Shane Burcaw and Hannah Aylward (aka Squirmy and Grubs) to Visit Ů����ViVi����Ƶ

Disability stars Shane Burcaw and Hannah Aylward, best known for their viral YouTube videos under the name Squirmy and Grubs, will speak at Ů����ViVi����Ƶ on Nov. 7.

NASA Approves New Experiment To Be Conducted At Ů����ViVi����Ƶ

NASA has approved a new project, the Trans-Iron Galactic Element Recorder on the International Space Station (TIGERISS) experiment concept, to be conducted at Ů����ViVi����Ƶ and five other universities, which aims to answer out-of-this-world questions about elements and matter in space as part of the NASA Astrophysics Pioneers program.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s Institute for Health Innovation Receives Grant to Support a New Community Health Worker Program

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ announces it has received a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to increase the number of health workers in rural and underserved areas in northern Kentucky.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Event Planning & Management Class Partners With BLINK, Bengals for Hands-On Experience

Students in Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s Event Planning and Management course (SPB 335) are receiving hands-on experience with two of the Greater Cincinnati area’s hottest attractions, the upcoming BLINK lights experience and Cincinnati Bengals games.

Spotlight on Scholarship Returns for Fourth Annual Symposium

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ is continuing its “Spotlight on Scholarship” symposium which will celebrate faculty research, scholarship and creative activity on Oct. 27 on Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s campus. This is the fourth year for the annual event, which began in 2018.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ, Thomas More Partner To Host NKY Regional College Fair

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ and Thomas More University are partnering to host the 2022 NKY Regional College Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, at the Connor Convocation Center on the campus of Thomas More University.

Sarah Wice-Courtney Named Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ announces that Sarah Wice-Courtney has been named the next associate vice president for Marketing and Communications. Wice-Courtney will begin at Ů����ViVi����Ƶ on Oct. 17.

Young Women LEAD Returns To Ů����ViVi����Ƶ

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s Institute for Talent Development and Gifted Studies announces the return of Young Women LEAD (YWL) to Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s campus October 17 and 18.

David and Nancy Wolf Donate $1 Million to Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Chase College of Law to Establish First Endowed Faculty Chair

Cincinnati philanthropists David and Nancy Wolf have extended their commitment to justice and fairness through a $1 million gift to Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Salmon P. Chase College of Law to endow a faculty chair in legal ethics and professionalism.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s Field Station Hosts Annual Nature Adventure Day

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s Research and Education Field Station (REFS) invites the community to its annual Nature Adventure Day on Sept. 25 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Esports Kicks Off 2022-23 Season with New Sponsorship from Blair Technologies

When the Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Varsity Esports team starts its third season this fall, players will be donning new jerseys with a Covington-based IT company logo on them.

Brighton Center, in Partnership with Ů����ViVi����Ƶ and City of Highland Heights, Opens Opportunity House

Brighton Center, Brighton Properties, Ů����ViVi����Ƶ (Ů����ViVi����Ƶ), and the City of Highland Heights officially opened Opportunity House during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new space, located on Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s Highland Heights campus, Wednesday afternoon.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Among First to Receive Prominent Accreditation for Data Science

ABET, the nation’s most prominent accreditor of programs in science, technology and engineering, announced that Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s bachelor’s degree in data science will be the first of only two data science programs in the U.S. to earn ABET’s rigorous accreditation.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Hosts 15th Annual Cybersecurity Symposium

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ celebrates Cybersecurity Awareness Month with its 15th Annual Cybersecurity Symposium on October 14 on Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s campus.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Announces Shelly Deavy as Next Assistant Vice President of Development

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ announces that Shelly Deavy (’00) will be the next assistant vice president (AVP) of Development, beginning on Sept. 12.

Dr. Shauna Reilly Honored as Regents Professor

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ celebrates Dr. Shauna Reilly with the Regents Professorship, recognizing her academic and advisory achievements and contributions to the core values of the university.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Athletics Announces Naming of Scudamore Field at Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Soccer Stadium

The Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Department of Athletics announces a gift from the estate of Joyce “Brenda” Hoskins (née Scudamore) that includes naming rights for the field at Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Soccer Stadium.

Haile College of Business celebrates Verst Group Logistics Hub of Supply Chain Excellence on Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s campus

Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Ů����ViVi����Ƶ administrators and officials from Verst Group Logistics, the Haile College of Business at Ů����ViVi����Ƶ officially opened the Verst Group Logistics Hub of Supply Chain Excellence.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Set To Welcome Students For Fall Semester

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ is excited to welcome students for a new academic year with events scheduled over the next three weeks, as well as classes beginning for the fall semester on Monday, Aug. 22.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Announces Shanda Harris as New Esports Director

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ announces Shanda Harris as Esports Professor of Practice in the Haile College of Business and the new director of Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Esports.

New Report Shows Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Among Best Universities For Economic Mobility

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ is in the top tier of colleges and universities in the United States when it comes to economic mobility and the return on investment for low-income students and Pell Grant recipients, according to a new report by the public policy think tank, Third Way.

New Rankings Show Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s Online History Program Among Nation’s Best

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s baccalaureate online history program is among the best in the United States, according to new rankings by UniversityHQ.

Two Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Students Awarded Scholarships from Alpha Sigma Lambda

Two Ů����ViVi����Ƶ students are the recipients of a scholarship award by Alpha Sigma Lambda, an adult national honor society organization.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Open Registration for 2022 Fall Semester

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ will host an open registration session Aug. 17 for prospective learners who still need to finish the admissions and registration process before classes begin on Monday, Aug. 22.

Ryan Goss Named Director of the Center for Economic Education

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ announces Ryan Goss as director of its Center for Economic Education (CEE). Goss will assume the role on August 1, 2022, leading Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s center that increases resources to help K-12 students and local educators learn about economics and personal finance.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Ranks Among Most Innovative Universities In The World

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ is among one of the most innovative universities in the world, according to a new report by World’s Universities with Real Impact (WURI.)

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Awarded Grant to Fund Program To Energize the Humanities

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ has been awarded a Cornerstone: Learning for Living Planning Grant to fund Becoming a STAR at Ů����ViVi����Ƶ and Beyond: A Pathway through the Foundation of Knowledge General Education Program.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Awarded Grant to Launch Center for Health Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Expand Collaborative for Economic Engagement

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s Institute for Health Innovation was recently awarded $109,618 in grant funding from the Economic Development Administration as part of a five-year project totaling $1,096,180.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Selected by Amazon as an Education Partner for Career Choice Program

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ announces it has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to nearly all undergraduate opportunities at Ů����ViVi����Ƶ.

Governor’s Committee on Medical Cannabis to Hear from the Public in Town Hall at Ů����ViVi����Ƶ

The Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee will hold a town hall-style meeting July 14, hosted by Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Chase College of Law, for Kentucky residents to offer advice for Gov. Andy Beshear on whether doctors should be allowed to prescribe medical cannabis in treatment of certain medical conditions.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Announces Two New Members of Board of Regents

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announces the appointments of Nathan Smith (’94), of Fort Mitchell, and Brad Zapp, of Covington, to the Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Board of Regents. Smith’s and Zapp’s terms run through the 2027-28 academic year.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Names Grant Garber Next Vice President for Legal Affairs/General Counsel

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ announces it has named Grant Garber as its next Vice President for Legal Affairs/General Counsel. Garber will join Ů����ViVi����Ƶ on July 18, 2022.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ/City of Cincinnati Partnership Highlights Professional Development and Continuing Education Opportunities at Ů����ViVi����Ƶ

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ and the City of Cincinnati announce a new partnership that will allow City of Cincinnati employees to take classes in Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) program at a reduced rate. Employees can seek a 30-percent reduced rate on tuition throughout the life of the program.

New Study Ranks Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s Graphic Design Program as the Best in Kentucky

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s Visual Communication Design program is the best graphic design program in Kentucky, according to new rankings released by Animation Career Review.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Announces Recipients of 2022 Lincoln Award, Return to In-Person Ceremony

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ announces that, for the first time since 2019, it will be returning to an in-person ceremony for its annual Lincoln Awards on June 28 in the H. Gordon and Thelma S. Martin Ballroom in the James C. and Rachel M. Votruba Student Union, honoring Delores Hargrove-Young and St. Elizabeth Healthcare as the 2022 recipients.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Forms International Agreement with SCMS Group of Educational Institutions in Kerala, India

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s Haile College of Business continues to expand its programming internationally through a new partnership with SCMS Group of Educational Institutions (SCMS) in Kerala, India.

Jeremy Alltop Named Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s Next Vice President for Administration and Finance

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ announces that Jeremy Alltop has been named the university’s next Vice President for Administration and Finance/Chief Financial Officer. Alltop will join Ů����ViVi����Ƶ on July 1.

Dr. Dekuwmini Mornah receives Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship

Dr. Dekuwmini Mornah, assistant professor in entrepreneurship in Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s Haile College of Business, has been awarded a fellowship by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program to travel to Ghana to work with Academic City University College (ACity).

Institute of Health Innovation hosts Idea Challenge: Growing the Healthcare Workforce

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s Institute for Health Innovation hosted Idea Challenge: Growing the Health Care Workforce on May 11. The challenge was designed to identify innovative solutions to address the current and looming shortage of healthcare workers by either sustaining them in their occupation or boosting entry into the field.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ, Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs Extend Partnership through 2026

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ and the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (GSE) announce that their partnership to host the annual summer program at Ů����ViVi����Ƶ has been extended through 2026.

More than 1,900 students honored at Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Commencement exercises

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ honored more than 1,900 graduates with family and friends looking on at the 50th Annual Commencement exercises Saturday at Truist Arena.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Informatics+ to host Second Annual Digital Transformation Symposium

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s Informatics+ Center will host its Second Annual Digital Transformation Symposium (DX22) on Tuesday, May 17. The symposium focuses on topics that drive digital transformation across all businesses.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Startups Shine at Statewide Intercollegiate Pitch Competition

Three startups representing Ů����ViVi����Ƶ completed a near-sweep of a recent statewide, intercollegiate pitch competition. Each of the three early stage businesses placed in the competition and collectively walked away with $23,000 in prizes to continue to develop and pursue their business ideas.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ names Christina Roybal next Vice President and Director of Athletics

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ announces that Christina Roybal has been selected as the university’s next Vice President and Director of Athletics, effective July 1, 2022. Roybal succeeds Ken Bothof, who announced his retirement earlier this year.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project Announces Funding Awards to 14 Area Nonprofits

Completing its 22nd year, Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s initiative to add philanthropy to college classrooms has just invested nearly $30,000 in nonprofits locally and internationally.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Cuts Ribbon on New First-Year Student Success Hub

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ opened its new First-Year Student Success Hub after a ribbon-cutting on campus on April 28. The First-Year Student Success Hub is located on the second floor of the University Center.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Esports Rocket League Team Wins Bluegrass Boost Battle Championship

The Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Esports Rocket League Team recently won the Bluegrass Boost Battle Championship after defeating the University of Kentucky team 4-3 in the grand finals.

CINSAM Receives Grant From Duke Energy Foundation

The Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Center for Integrative Natural Science and Mathematics (CINSAM) continues its partnership with the Duke Energy Foundation to create powerful communities by helping teachers to reacclimate curriculum coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Young Scholars Academy Announces Expansion into Eight NKY School Districts

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ announces that its Young Scholars Academy, a program that allows students to take college-level courses while still in high school, is expanding its reach into the Northern Kentucky community, now serving nine total school districts.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Hosting Diverse Educator Job Fair April 28

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ is hosting a job fair for diverse educators on April 28 at Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s George and Ellen Rieveschl Digitorium in Griffin Hall.

Four Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Faculty Members Receive Quality Matters Certification For Online Course Design

For the first time in Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s history, four members of the university’s faculty received the Quality Matters (QM) Certification Mark for their online course design.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s MPA Program Ranked Among Nation’s Best

The Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Master of Public Administration program is ranked among the best in the United States and Kentucky, according to a new report by U.S. News and World Report.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ To Host Benefit Concert For Ukrainian Refugees

In light of the tragic events transpiring in Ukraine, Ů����ViVi����Ƶ will welcome back two world-renowned pianists and Ů����ViVi����Ƶ alums on April 22 for a concert to benefit Ukrainian refugees in the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati community.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s BB&T Arena Changes Name to Truist Arena

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ announces its on-campus arena, BB&T Arena, is changing its name to Truist Arena, effective immediately. The name change reflects the merger between BB&T and SunTrust, with the new company branding itself as Truist.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Creates the Center for Family Enterprise and Small Business and Names Dawn Parks as Director

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ is excited to unveil the Center for Family Enterprise and Small Business (CFESB) with Dawn Parks serving as the director of this new initiative.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ To Celebrate Student Work and Research with Experiential Learning Week and Celebration

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ will host its second annual Experiential Learning Week April 11-15, celebrating the work, experiences and learning opportunities of students involved in study abroad, internships, research and creativity, and service learning.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ, Covington Schools Partner to Offer Scholarship for Diverse Educators

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ and Covington Independent Public Schools (CIPS) announce a partnership that will offer a scholarship for students in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program with the goal of attracting and graduating diverse educators and preparing them for the workforce.

Study Shows Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Ranks First In Kentucky for Return on Investment

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ ranks first in the Commonwealth of Kentucky for return on educational investment, according to a study by SmartAsset.

Western & Southern Contact Center opens on Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s campus

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ officially opened the Western & Southern Contact Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Campbell Hall. Dignitaries from both Ů����ViVi����Ƶ and Western & Southern were on hand for the celebration.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Celebrates Founders’ Day Milestone

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ celebrated its Founders’ Day and 54th birthday with a day of philanthropy, drawing the most collective support for the university in a single day.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Celebrates 2022 Founders' Day

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ celebrates its Founders’ Day and 54th birthday with a day of philanthropy to honor the past and support the university’s future on March 16.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ to Welcome Dr. Eric Williams For Black and Brown Educators of Excellence Lecture and Panel Discussion

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s Black and Brown Educators of Excellence, in partnership with the Ů����ViVi����Ƶ History Department, will welcome Dr. Eric Williams, curator of religion at the Smithsonian Institute’s National African American History Museum, for a lecture in the H. Gordon and Thelma Martin Ballroom at the James C. And Rachel M. Votruba Student Union on March 14

Provost Matt Cecil selected to participate in Student Success Institute

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Matt Cecil, has been selected to participate in the Student Success Institute for Provosts, a year-long leadership program tailored to the needs of experienced provosts.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ To Offer 16 Free Classes as Part of Its Making Teaching Public Celebration

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ will give a glimpse into the world of higher education by offering free virtual classes and lectures for two days that cover a wide variety of subjects with its fourth annual Making Teaching Public celebration March 14-15.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ to Host 35th Annual DreamFest March 8

Though Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s students may not have classes on Tuesday, March 8, due to Spring Break, the Highland Heights campus will still be bustling with student activity as nearly 600 of the region’s brightest middle-school students will participate in DreamFest, an annual day of learning and enrichment.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ MPA Professor Selected as Fulbright Specialist

Dr. Shamima Ahmed, a professor in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program at Ů����ViVi����Ƶ, has received a Fulbright Specialist Program award and will complete a project at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Online MBA Program Ranked Among Nation’s Best

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has been ranked among the best in United States, according to a new report by U.S. News and World Report.

CINSAM Receives Grant to Expand STEM2U Program

The Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Center for Integrative Natural Science and Mathematics (CINSAM) has received a generous grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation to expand CINSAM’s STEM2U program, bringing the program into after-school activities at seven local public schools.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Chase Law Receives Historic Gift To Support Lunsford Academy

Business innovator and investor W. Bruce Lunsford has made the largest gift to Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Salmon P. Chase College of Law in its 129-year history.

College of Health and Human Services Announces New M.S. in Cardiovascular Perfusion Program

The Ů����ViVi����Ƶ College of Health and Human Services has announced a new Master of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion degree program, a first in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, pending approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Center for Economic Education partners with City of Independence, KFEC for Financial Literacy Workshop

The Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Center for Economic Education at the Haile College of Business is partnering with the Kentucky Financial Empowerment Commission (KFEC) and the City of Independence to provide a first-of-its-kind financial literacy workshop to city government employees in Independence.

Darryl Peal selected for John Robert Lewis Scholars and Fellow Program

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Darryl A. Peal has been selected to take part in the Faith & Politics’ John Robert Lewis Scholars and Fellow Program. Peal was selected from 120 applicants from 30 states and 61 different colleges and universities.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Announces New Director of the Office of Research, Grants and Contracts

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ announces that Craig Holloman has been hired as the new director of the Office of Research, Grants and Contracts. Holloman will also serve as executive director of the Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Research Foundation Board.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Programs Nationally Ranked by Intelligent.com

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ has been awarded a top-ranking status for multiple degree programs by Intelligent, a student-focused comprehensive research guide assessing over 2,900 higher education institutions.

Honors College announces new Honors Advantage Scholarship

The Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Honors College announces a new scholarship for incoming freshman students called the Honors Advantage Scholarship, which will give every new student admitted into the Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Honors College an additional $500 award.

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Students to Compete in Econ Games 2022 Conference, Sponsored by Fischer Homes

January 13, 2022 - Twenty Ů����ViVi����Ƶ students will compete in The Econ Games 2022 Conference, co-founded by Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Associate Professor of Economics in the Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Haile College of Business and Director of the Center for Economic Education Dr. Abdullah Al-Bahrani [...]

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ to Host Third Annual Student Success Summit Ahead of Spring Semester

January 11, 2022 - Ů����ViVi����Ƶ will begin the spring semester with its third annual Student Success Summit, a program focused on [...]

Ů����ViVi����Ƶ Announces 2022 Alumni Awards Recipients

January 6, 2022 - Ů����ViVi����Ƶ announces the 2022 Alumni Awards recipients as Nathan Smith, Jakki Haussler, Tracy Schwegmann, H. McGuire (Mac) Riley, John Perpetou Baylosis Jose and Peg Adams. They will be honored at the Alumni Awards dinner on Feb. 4, 2022 to kick off Homecoming Weekend at Ů����ViVi����Ƶ [...]

College Of Education Launches Education, Culture And Society Program

January 7, 2022 - The Ů����ViVi����Ƶ College of Education is announcing the launch of a new Bachelor of Arts in Education, Culture and Society program, starting in the Spring 2022 semester [...]