Friends University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the president’s and deans honor roll this fall. President’s Fall 2020 Honor Roll The following students have been named to the President’s Honor Roll at Friends University with a grade point average of 3.9 to 4.0. Dean’s Fall 2020 Honor Roll The following […]
Category: Academics
Friends University online programs earn high national rankings from 2021 U.S. News Best Online Programs
Several online master’s programs offered by Friends University have earned national rankings from U.S. News & World Reports’ Best Online Programs. The 2021 national rankings for Friends University were published today on the U.S. News & World Report website. Friends University online programs that are ranked in the following categories include: Best Online Bachelor’s Programs […]
Friends University offers reduced tuition for adult students
Friends University is offering reduced tuition for new adult undergraduate students wishing to complete a bachelor’s degree who enroll for classes starting Jan. 11. The adult undergraduate degree programs consist of bachelor’s degrees in business, cyber security, accounting, psychology, criminal justice and more. The reduced tuition starts at $250 per credit hour. “The adult programs […]
Friends University hires new assistant professor of business
Friends University is pleased to announce the hiring of Jordan Kieffer as the new assistant professor of business. Kieffer will officially start at Friends in January 2021. Kieffer earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Wichita State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas. Prior to being hired at Friends University, […]
Adult Enrollment Day scheduled for adult and graduate students
Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend the Friends University enrollment day on Thursday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. either virtually or in-person at Fry and Woolman Hall. An RSVP is requested to ensure proper social distancing requirements. Students can apply, enroll in classes, learn about financial aid, […]
Friends University students recognized as Kansas Teachers of Promise
Friends University is pleased to announce two senior teacher education students, Madeline Watson and Jarod Howard, have been recognized as 2020-2021 Teachers of Promise by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE). Both Watson and Howard are pursuing degrees in education with Watson focusing on a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Howard seeking […]
Friends University is offering $1,000 You Can Do It! Scholarship
Friends University is offering a $1,000 You Can Do It! Scholarship for students who enroll for classes starting Oct. 12. Adult and graduate students who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 through job loss and are Sedgwick County residents are eligible for the You Can Do It! Scholarship. Funding for the scholarship was granted by […]
Adult Enrollment Day scheduled for adult and graduate students
Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend the Friends University enrollment day on Thursday, Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. either virtually or in-person at Fry and Woolman Hall. An RSVP is requested to ensure proper social distancing requirements. Students can apply, enroll in classes, learn about […]
Friends University earns national rankings from 2021 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges
Friends University earns national rankings from the 2021 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Rankings in the following categories: Top Regional University – Midwest Friends University is ranked #98 in the Midwest, at #4 among all Kansas higher education institutions and as #2 among private universities in Kansas. Top Performers on Social Mobility – […]
Friends University exceeds enrollment numbers amid a pandemic
Friends University is pleased to report a record number of incoming student enrollments starting the fall semester. The last reported number of incoming students at this level was in 2011. First-time freshman students saw a twenty percent increase and all new students including transfer students saw a six percent increase from last year at this […]