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• Excelsior University to Provide Free Tuition for Eligible New York State Students 

  ALBANY, N.Y. – Excelsior University is offering free tuition to eligible students in its home state of New York. After applying federal and state grants, Excelsior will cover the full ….

  Posted on August 12, 2026

• Why Partnerships Are Becoming Essential to Higher Education’s Future

  Excelsior President David Schejbal was interviewed by Presidents Forum about how collaborations between institutions, employers, and other organizations can help create a more seamless student experience. President Schejbal discusses Excelsior’s ….

  Posted on August 11, 2026

• The Julia O. Wells Memorial Education Foundation Makes Historic Gift to Excelsior University Nursing Programs

  ALBANY, N.Y. — Excelsior University and the Julia O. Wells Memorial Education Foundation, Inc. signed an agreement securing a $300,000 gift supporting Excelsior nursing students. The donation will establish the Julia O. Wells Memorial Education Foundation, Inc. Scholarship at Excelsior University, an endowment to provide Excelsior nursing scholarships in perpetuity. Made ….

  Posted on August 6, 2026

• DBA vs. PhD: What’s the Difference?

  Have you ever looked at the letters that come after someone’s name and wondered what differentiates a DBA from a PhD? Well, you’re likely not alone. At first glance, both ….

  Posted on August 4, 2026

• Lake Forest Center for Leadership Joining Forces with Excelsior University

  David Schejbal, president of Excelsior University, was interviewed by journalist Myrna Petlicki of the Chicago Tribune for an article on the Lake Forest Center for Leadership joining Excelsior University. President Schejbal ….

  Posted on August 4, 2026

• The Computer Science Skills You Need for a Successful Career

  Ask someone what skills a computer science student needs, and the answer is often simple: Learn to code. Coding is certainly important. Computer science students should graduate with strong technical skills ….

  Posted on August 3, 2026

• Lake Forest Center for Leadership Joins Excelsior University 

  LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Excelsior University and the Lake Forest Center for Leadership today announced an agreement that brings the Center for Leadership’s nationally respected leadership development programs into Excelsior’s academic degree pathways. ….

  Posted on July 28, 2026

• Pub101 for Authors: Reflections on Our Inaugural Series

  Melissa Chim, Excelsior University’s scholarly communications librarian, co-presented at the Open Educational Network (OEN) Engage Conference on July 22, 2026. The presentation, titled “Pub101 for Authors: Reflections on Our Inaugural ….

  Posted on July 28, 2026

• Ghost Student Busters: Mitigating Fraudulent Application Risk

  Fraudulent “ghost students” are increasingly exploiting admissions and financial aid processes and creating financial, operational, and reputational risk for higher education institutions. As application volumes rise and access expands, institutions ….

  Posted on July 22, 2026

• Excelsior University Launches the Largest Capital Campaign in Its History

  View video from the Empower with Purpose campaign launch dinner here.  ALBANY, N.Y. – Excelsior University has launched the public phase of the largest capital fundraising campaign in its 55-year ….

  Posted on July 21, 2026