Averett Men's Lacrosse Runs Stairs Challenge To Honor First Responders Of Sept. 11 On 25th Anniversary Of Attacks

DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University men’s lacrosse coach Bryan Habick was only 10 years old at the time when the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks occurred. For many o...

Averett and Sacred Heart Join for Carriage House Plaque Dedication

Sacred Heart School in Danville came to the Averett University campus on Wednesday, Sept. 9, as it hosted a plaque dedication to recognize the location of the h...

Averett Partners with VIR and GM to Host Motorsports STEM Day

Averett University partnered with the Virginia International Raceway (VIR) and General Motors to host more than 50 seventh-graders from Danville Public Schools�...

Six Averett Student-Athletes Designated to the VaSID Academic All-State Team

ASHLAND, Va. – Averett University had six student-athletes named to the 2025-26 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) Academic All-State Team, unveile...

Averett University Names Dr. Kelli Palmer as Senior Advisor

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Averett University President Dr. Tatia Daniels Granger has appointed Dr. Kelli Palmer as Senior Advisor. Palme...

Averett University Begins its 168th Academic Year with Opening Convocation

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Averett University officially kicked off its 168th academic year on Tuesday, Aug. 18, with its annual Opening ...

Dr. Granger Introduced as Averett's New President: 'It’s a place with a special story, and I love a good story'

Thursday, August 6, 2026

DANVILLE, Va. (Aug. 6, 2026) — Averett University introduced its 17th president, Dr. Tatia Daniels Grang...