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Shenandoah University Debuts New Academic Programs In Fall 2025

SU’s educational offerings to include five new undergraduate, graduate degrees

Shenandoah University continued to expand its academic offerings with the introduction of six new programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels for the 2025 Fall…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Film Studio at Shenandoah Set To Celebrate Release Of ‘Miss Valentine’

The movie, set to begin streaming on Xumo in October, gave Shenandoah students a special opportunity to work on a commercial film

Shenandoah University students and faculty members will soon see their work on the big screen when “Miss Valentine,” the most recent project of The Film…

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Shenandoah University Launches New Online MBA and Graduate Programs With Support from Risepoint

New online MBA, cybersecurity, public health, and leadership programs designed to meet workforce needs and extend Shenandoah’s personalized approach to education

Leadership is evolving, and Shenandoah University is leading the charge. This fall, the university is launching nine new online graduate programs built for professionals who…

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Shenandoah University Alum Wins Jeopardy! Season Finale

Jonathan Hugendubler ’14 knocked off 16-time champion Scott Riccardi on July 25 episode

Shenandoah University alum Jonathan Hugendubler ’14 became the new “Jeopardy!” champion in the Season 41 finale on July 25, halting the game show’s 10th-longest winning…

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