NACU News

NACU Campus Highlights: August 10, 2026

August 10

Periodically we highlight how colleges and universities across the NACU network are advancing student success, faculty research, global learning, community engagement, and institutional innovation.

Academic Innovation & New Programs

Chatham University Announces Formation of the Falk College of Environment, Leadership, and Management

Chatham University has announced the formation of the Falk College of Environment, Leadership, and Management, bringing together its School of Business and Enterprise and Falk School of Sustainability and Environment. The new college will prepare graduates to address challenges at the intersection of organizational leadership, environmental stewardship, and responsible management.

Merrimack Introduces Three-Year Degree Model Designed for Today’s Students

Merrimack College is developing a three-year degree model designed to help students earn their degrees faster, reduce costs, and enter the workforce sooner. The initiative recognizes the changing ways students enter and move through higher education, including dual enrollment, transfer credits, online learning, and other flexible pathways.

Moravian University Launches AI for Business Certificate

Moravian University will launch an AI for Business Certificate this fall for working professionals, managers, and executives. The program will help participants evaluate AI systems, develop AI strategies, and govern the technology responsibly—without requiring coding experience.

Leadership

Dr. Susan Serrano Named Dean of Florida Southern’s School of Arts and Sciences

Florida Southern College has appointed Dr. Susan Serrano as Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. A member of the Florida Southern community for 29 years, Serrano has served as a faculty member, Chair of the Mathematics Department, and most recently as Interim Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

Research & Discovery

Tuskegee University Awarded Nearly $700,000 NSF Grant to Advance Trustworthy AI in Healthcare

Tuskegee University has received a $699,999 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation for a three-year research initiative focused on trustworthy artificial intelligence in healthcare. The research will seek to improve the safety, transparency, and reliability of AI-assisted medical technologies.

Community Engagement & Lifelong Learning

Nazareth University Joins Age-Friendly University Global Network

Nazareth University has been selected to join the Age-Friendly University Global Network in recognition of its commitment to positive and active aging. The first higher education institution in Western New York to join the network, Nazareth is one of approximately 150 participating institutions worldwide working to expand educational opportunities across the lifespan.