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Shenandoah University Honors The Life And Legacy Of President Emeritus James A. Davis

James A. “Jim” Davis, Ph.D., president emeritus of Shenandoah University who served as the university’s president from 1982 to 2008, passed away peacefully on Tuesday,…

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A headshot of Younus Mirza alongside the cover of his book, "The Islamic Mary."

Director Of The Barzinji Institute Publishes New Book

Younus Mirza Publishes New Book Examining the Appearances of Mary/Maryam Between Christianity and Islam

By Jace Gibson ’26 In September, Younus Mirza, Ph.D., director of the Barzinji Institute for Global Virtual Learning at Shenandoah University, published “The Islamic Mary:…

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FYS Mentor Hailey Beaufort presents about the CCE to her class.

Shenandoah University Receives Grant To Become An Ask Every Student Commitment Campus

Written by Natalie Gales ’25 In the 2025 Fall Term, Shenandoah University received a $1,500 grant from Ask Every Student (AES), a nonprofit organization focused…

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Wendy Carlson with executive director of Girls on the Run Shenandoah Valley

Shenandoah University Professor Recognized By Girls On The Run

Associate Professor of Psychology Wendy Carlson receives Remarkable Volunteer Award

By Jace Gibson ’26 Girls on the Run Shenandoah Valley has announced Wendy Carlson, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology, as the winner of this year’s…

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Shenandoah Alumnus Named Assistant Superintendent in Fauquier County, Virginia

Matthew Yonkey ’03 has been named the assistant superintendent of administration for Fauquier County Public Schools in Virginia. He began his career in Fauquier County…

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Female-identifying Shenandoah University nursing student wearing blue scrubs trains using an infant manikin in the university's simulation lab.

Nursing Perfection

Shenandoah University Nursing School Graduates Earn 100% Licensure and Certification Exam Pass Rates for the Most Recent Calendar Year

Shenandoah University’s Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing posted perfect licensing and certification exam pass rates across all of its programs for the most recent…

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A headshot of Younus Mirza alongside the cover of his book, "The Islamic Mary."

Mary and Global Education: How My Research Connects with Virtual Exchange 

By Younus Mirza, Ph.D. I belong to the 9/11 generation — a generation that grew up in the ’90s but came of age in the…

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Aerial view of Sarah's Glen.

Shenandoah University Selected For AAC&U Institute On AI, Pedagogy, And The Curriculum

National program helps institutions responsibly and effectively integrate AI into higher education

Shenandoah University has been selected to participate in the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum, a national…

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University President Tracy Fitzsimmons greets guests at sesquicentenneial gala

Shenandoah University Launches Historic Campaign To Celebrate 150th Year

‘Shine: The Sesquicentennial Campaign’ aims to raise $100M

Shenandoah University is pleased to announce the public launch of “Shine: The Sesquicentennial Campaign,” the largest fundraising initiative in its 150-year history.  This ambitious $100…

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Grant Program Creates New Pipeline for Principals

Shenandoah University’s Teacher Licensure Program Chosen To Participate In Select Group

Four licensed educators – one from the city of Winchester and three from Spotsylvania County – interested in becoming school principals will receive a no-cost, grant-funded…

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