On May 14, the Stevens Initiative announced Shenandoah University is one of 11 schools, higher education institutions, and nonprofit organizations to receive funding to run virtual exchange programs that connect young people in the United States and ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Receives Grant to…
Gift Perpetuates Barzinji Institute’s Work Gift Allows Shenandoah-based Institute To Continue Offering Global Virtual Learning Experiences Around the World
A significant gift will assure that the legacy of Dr. Jamal Barzinji will live on through the work of the Barzinji Institute for Global Virtual Learning at Shenandoah University. The new Mirza-Barzinji Fund for Global Virtual Learning was ... Continue Reading Gift Perpetuates Barzinji Institute’s Work…
Seminar Developed by Shenandoah Student Focuses on Improving Diversity Among Physician Assistants Goal Is To Draw People From More Backgrounds Into The Profession, Leading to Better Health Outcomes for All
Lack of diversity is an issue in the physician assistant (PA) profession, according to figures presented by Pangela Dawson, Ph.D., PA-C, director of Morehouse School of Medicine PA Program, at the June 4 Physician Assistant Program Admissions Success ... Continue Reading Seminar Developed by Shenandoah Student…
Jefferson ’10 Awarded the 2022 Ellis Marsalis, Jr. Jazz Educator of the Year Award
Joseph Jefferson ’10 (Master of Music in Pedagogy) was selected as the recipient of the Jazz Education Network’s 2022 Ellis Marsalis, Jr., Jazz Educator of the Year Award. Named after the legendary jazz educator, the award recognizes an outstanding ... Continue Reading Jefferson ’10 Awarded the 2022…
Shenandoah Esports Student Receives Prestigious Grant Abigail Haenggi ’25 Earns JBL Quantum Grant With 1,000 Dreams Fund Program Award
First-year esports management student Abigail Haenggi ’25 is one of 30 female gamers across the country to earn a prestigious esports grant. The JBL Quantum Grant with 1,000 Dreams Fund program was started to help improve gender representation and ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Esports Student Receives Prestigious…
Incoming Provost Cameron McCoy Selected to Examine Racial, Economic Opportunity Gaps in Higher Education McCoy one of 12 higher education leaders to collaborate for Education Design Lab Nonprofit
Incoming Shenandoah University Provost Cameron McCoy, Ph.D, has been selected as one of 12 higher education leaders to join a national project to examine and discuss ways to make the higher education experience more equitable for all students. Dr. ... Continue Reading Incoming Provost Cameron McCoy Selected…
‘Do All The Good That We Can’: The Work Must Continue A message from our three chief diversity officers
Nearly a year ago, in response to the murder of George Floyd and the systemic racism connected to that, Shenandoah made a statement and launched anti-racism actions. This week’s guilty verdicts of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd provide ... Continue Reading ‘Do All The Good That…
Solidarity with Our Asian, Asian-American & Pacific Islander Community Recognizing and calling out anti-Asian bias, racism and violence
We stand with President Tracy Fitzsimmons and the Shenandoah University community in solidarity with our Asian, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students, faculty and staff. Not only do we condemn racism that is happening in our country, ... Continue Reading Solidarity with Our Asian, Asian-American…
SU Selected to Join in Nationwide Project About Slavery Effort Will Highlight the Legacies of Enslavement in America
On Monday, Feb. 8, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) announced Shenandoah University as one of a handful of higher education institutions in the U.S. that will help in a multiyear project on the legacy of slavery. CIC announced seven ... Continue Reading SU Selected to Join in…
Shenandoah Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Weeklong Event Highlights Past, Focuses on Present-Day Challenges
Shenandoah University begins its annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, Jan. 18, with discussion and introspection on equity, culture-blindness and color blindness in both the community and the ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther…
