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About Excelsior University
Excelsior University, an online, accredited, not-for-profit learning institution, has been providing educational opportunities to adult learners since 1971. Excelsior has a long history of supporting learners, particularly those who do not see themselves reflected in traditional higher education, and has more than 200,000 alumni. Learn more about the Excelsior story.
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News Releases
- Excelsior University launches innovative new nursing program to address Florida’s health care needs
- Christopher Martz Arima elected as Excelsior University Alumni Leadership Council second vice president
- Christopher Alan Hirschler elected as Excelsior University Alumni Leadership Council first vice president
- Ruth Lown Turman elected as Excelsior University Alumni Leadership Council president
Awards & Accolades
- 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School – Militaryfriendly.com
- 2024 Best For Vets College – MilitaryTimes.com
- Money’s Best Online Colleges in America 2024
- Top Online Master’s Programs in New York – Online Masters Colleges
- Best Accredited Online Colleges, Universities, and Schools of 2024 – Intelligent.com
- Best Colleges in New York of 2024 – Intelligent.com
- 2023 Best For Vets College – MilitaryTimes.com
- Top Online Engineering Degree Programs of 2023- Forbes.com
- Top Online Health Science Degree Programs of 2023 – Forbes.com
- 2023-2024 Military Friendly® School – Militaryfriendly.com
- America’s Top Online Colleges Five Star Rating 2023-Newsweek
- Best for Adult Learners – Intelligent.com- 2023
- 2023 Best Online Colleges in America-College Factual
Graduates Making Headlines
- Online Education Booms in an Era of Lifelong Learning
- 17-Year-Old Dorothy Jean Tillman Earns Her Doctorate
- Fred Chmiel Named BGSU Women’s Basketball Head Coach
- Arcimoto Appoints Chris Dawson as Chief Executive Officer
Faculty and Staff Published Works
Media Contacts
Excelsior University subject matter experts are available for interviews, guest commentaries, and speaking engagements. Contact Erin Coufal for more information.

