Drury University Unveils Five-Year Strategic Plan

Drury University has announced a new five-year strategic plan centered on three key objectives. Developed with input from students, employees, and alumni, the plan draws on more than 1,000 responses collected during the previous academic year to help guide the university’s future direction.

Merrimack College Joins Founding Members of New Accrediting Organization

Merrimack College is one of five institutions joining the National Association for Academic Excellence (NAAE) as founding members. The institutions will help develop a new, non-region-based model of institutional accreditation emphasizing academic rigor, intellectual freedom, institutional autonomy, and value for students.

Hood College Names Marc Goldman Director of Career Development and Experiential Education

Hood College has appointed Marc Goldman director of the Catherine Filene Shouse Center for Career Development and Experiential Education. Goldman, who began his role October 1, brings more than 30 years of experience in career development, higher education, and student and alumni engagement.

University of Evansville Announces Provost Transition

The University of Evansville has announced an upcoming academic leadership transition as Mary Kessler, who has served the university for 36 years, moves from Acting Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost to Special Assistant to the President. Andy Lampkins, dean of the College of Education and Health Sciences, will become Interim EVPAA and Provost on January 4, 2027, while the university conducts a search for a permanent successor.

Linfield University Awarded Nearly $3 Million to Expand Online Education

Linfield University has received a nearly $3 million federal grant to expand flexible online and hybrid degrees and credentials. The five-year Online Credentialing Workforce Pathways Initiative will strengthen student support and develop programs responsive to workforce needs, beginning with a proposed online Master of Education designed for working teachers. The initiative will also lay the foundation for future opportunities serving working adults and rural learners.

Tuskegee University Receives Nearly $600,000 to Modernize Science Laboratories

Tuskegee University’s College of Arts and Sciences has received a four-year, $595,217 grant from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation to modernize undergraduate Biology and Chemistry teaching laboratories. The INSPIRE-TU initiative will introduce contemporary scientific instrumentation, inquiry-based instruction, undergraduate research experiences, and data science applications into introductory laboratory courses.

York College of Pennsylvania Connects Historical Research, Professional Writing, and Civic Engagement

With support from the Graham Center for Collaborative Innovation, York College of Pennsylvania faculty members Corey Brooks and Michael Zerbe are developing an interdisciplinary approach connecting historical policy research with professional editing. Building on York’s community-engaged Policy and History course, the initiative prepares students to investigate regional challenges and present research-informed policy insights to local government and community leaders.

Nazareth University Receives Federal Grant to Strengthen Student Mental Health Initiatives

Nazareth University has received a $366,000, four-year Campus Suicide Prevention Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. One of just 70 grants awarded nationwide, the funding will support Nazareth’s Mental Health Awareness Across Campus project, expanding the university’s integrated approach to mental health education, wellness, and suicide prevention.

Linfield University Football Extends Historic Winning-Season Streak to 70 Years

Linfield University’s football program has secured its 70th consecutive winning season following a 41-0 victory over Pacific Lutheran University. The Wildcats’ remarkable streak began in 1956 and remains unmatched across all divisions of college football, reflecting seven decades of sustained athletic success.