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Averett University Partners with Danville Regional Medical Center and Danville Family YMCA to Provide On-Campus Student Health Center and Fitness Center Option

Posted on August 18th, 2016 by Cassie Jones

Averett University today announced a new partnership with Danville Regional Medical Center (DRMC) to provide a student health and wellness center on Averett’s main campus, as well as a partnership […]

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Averett University Holds 158th Convocation in University’s History

Posted on August 17th, 2016 by Cassie Jones

Averett University welcomed its newest class of incoming and returning students at the annual Convocation ceremony on August 16, a tradition dating back to the university’s beginning in 1859. The […]

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Partnership Helps Local Church & Students

Posted on August 12th, 2016 by Emily Tomlinson

West Main Baptist Church has long been a neighbor of Averett University, and as with most people who live next door to each other, the two organizations have had a […]

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Averett University Partners with K-12 Teachers Alliance

Posted on August 8th, 2016 by Cassie Jones

Averett University today announced a new agreement with the K-12 Teacher’s Alliance (KTA), which partners with non-profit, fully-accredited colleges and universities across the country to bring high quality education to […]

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Alumna Discovers Interest in Nonprofit Work

Posted on July 31st, 2016 by Emily Tomlinson

When Morgan Epstein ’15 was a high school senior looking at colleges, Averett University wasn’t on the list. It was not until she asked one of her teachers for a […]

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Averett University Partners with Piedmont Airlines for Cadet Program

Posted on July 28th, 2016 by Cassie Jones

Averett University recently announced a cadet program partnership with Piedmont Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Airlines Group Inc., to offer pilot prospects a guaranteed career path to […]

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Averett University and Friendship Foundation Create Unprecedented Agreement on Higher Education for Adults in Roanoke

Posted on July 15th, 2016 by Cassie Jones

Averett University and Friendship, a health care, rehabilitation and senior living organization in Roanoke, recently announced a new series of programs for Friendship staff and their immediate family members. The […]

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University to Participate in Virginia Private College Week

Posted on July 14th, 2016 by Emily Tomlinson

Averett University is one of 24 private colleges and universities statewide that will welcome prospective students July 25-30 during Virginia’s Private College Week. The university will hold two open house […]

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Nursing Program Receives National Accreditation

Posted on June 13th, 2016 by Emily Tomlinson

The baccalaureate nursing program at Averett University recently received accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, an autonomous accrediting agency that ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate […]

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Henderson Inducted into IDA Hall of Fame

Posted on June 10th, 2016 by Emily Tomlinson

Averett University recently announced that Virginia “Ginger” Henderson ’87, associate professor of equestrian studies, has been inducted into the Intercollegiate Dressage (IDA) Hall of Fame. According to the IDA, the […]

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