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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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Scott Monahan and feature film, “Anchorage”

Monahan ’11 Returns to SU as Artist-in-Residence, Presents Screenings of Award-winning Feature Film ‘Anchorage’

Scott Monahan ’11 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) returns to Shenandoah to serve as an artist-in-residence for Shenandoah Conservatory’s acting program from Sept. 14,…

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New ‘Perennial Order’ Album Features J. Aaron Hardwick and Julian Crowhurst

New ‘Perennial Order’ Album Features Hardwick ’21, ’22 and Crowhurst ’13

The album “Perennial Order – Suite for Orchestra” was released last month as a digital single album on the BR-KLASSIK (ARD Klassik) international label. It…

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Adaptive Sports Program Gains Momentum

Grants and support are helping “MoveU!” at SU to grow 

The MoveU! Community Adaptive Sports and Dance program at Shenandoah University has received a $7,600 boost through a Newton B. Shingleton Trust grant.  Activities offered…

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Shenandoah University Welcomes Record Number Of New First-Year Students During Historic Year

Over 600 new first-year students have enrolled at Shenandoah for Fall 2025

As Shenandoah University continues to celebrate its 150th year in 2025, it has reached another major milestone as it enters the 2025-26 academic year. Approximately…

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Jesse Terry

Jesse Terry Appointed Interim Director of CMED and Visiting Assistant Professor of Music

Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of award-winning songwriter, performer and educator Jesse Terry, B.M., as interim director of contemporary musicianship & entrepreneur development (CMED) and…

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