Let’s Rise Together
How can a university be BIG and little at the same time?
Well, at Shenandoah, here at the top of Virginia, we have a BIG reach, with highly ranked undergraduate and graduate programs that get national attention, more than 200 areas of study, and offerings that take students around the globe. We’re also LITTLE in the best ways possible. Here, education is personal: classes are small, we know you by name, and support is available whenever it’s needed.
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Center for the Arts
Shenandoah is poised to break ground in the autumn of 2026 on a state-of-the art Center for the Arts, featuring a performance hall as well as visual arts studios and gallery spaces. It will elevate our acclaimed conservatory, provide exceptional performance and rehearsal spaces, and attract top artistic talent. This arts center will become a cultural destination, enhancing the region’s cultural scene and driving economic growth.
Newer Graduate Programs Fill Health Care & Community Gaps
Some of Shenandoah’s newest graduate programs focus on growing areas of need, both regionally and nationally: Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Nutrition & Dietetics and Speech-Language Pathology. The SLP program provides free clinic services at Shenandoah University Loudoun and through telehealth, while the Nutrition & Dietetics program is playing a major role in the development of a community kitchen for the region.
Seven Years as a College of Distinction
This recognition signifies Shenandoah’s adherence to what Colleges of Distinction calls its Four Distinctions: Engaged Students, Great Teaching, Vibrant Community, and Successful Outcomes. In addition to earning overall College of Distinction status, Shenandoah was recognized in the categories of Nursing, Business, Education, Career Development, Equity & Inclusion, and Military Support for the 2026-27 academic year.
Shenandoah Center for Immersive Learning Builds New History and Wildlife VR Experiences
“1776” puts users inside a virtual Assembly Room of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where they’re surrounded by the people, ideas and documents – including the Declaration of Independence – that shaped the United States’ founding 250 years ago. Meanwhile, “Blue Ridge Wildlife Center: Wood Turtle Habitats,” an interdisciplinary effort which was generously supported by a grant from the BRWC, allows users to virtually explore the ecosystem inhabited by the North American Wood Turtle.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Program Established With Alumna’s Gift
The Kathleen Quarles Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Program, which will launch in 2028, will train highly skilled advanced practice nurses to fill a critical need in health care. Kathleen Quarles ’82, ’13, is a family nurse practitioner who, with her husband Billy, is a longtime supporter of the university. She is also a former assistant professor of nursing at the university as well as a current member of the Board of Trustees.