Community Leadership: Healing Wounds & Lifting Burdens.

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Charles Dickens wrote that, “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden…of anyone else”. Drury’s first president, Nathan Morrison, instituted this same principle of charity, empathy, and community leadership in the college’s culture when, following the Civil… Continue Reading

Drury Difference after 5 years with Alum Summer Rascoll-Jones

Drury Alumni: Summer Rascoll-Jones

Many alumni fondly remember their time at Drury University, but for Summer Rascoll-Jones, the impact went far beyond graduation. Witness the enduring power of the “Drury Difference” – a commitment to personal growth and community support. Revisit Summer’s original post… Continue Reading

Announcing new program director, Dr. Abigail Kingsford 

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Abigail Kingsford as the new Graduate Program Director for the Master of Arts in Communication, Master of Nonprofit and Civic Leadership, Nonprofit Leadership Certificate, and Communication and Organizational Leadership Certificate programs. Dr. Kingsford follows… Continue Reading

Deferring Student Loan Payments While in Grad School: Pros and Cons

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An in-school deferment while completing a graduate degree could provide a temporary student loan respite. Student loan payments were deferred in 2020 under a provision of the CARES Act.  This deferment has provided critical relief to tens of thousands of… Continue Reading

Student Spotlight: Joe Bennett, Master in Integrative Leadership

Meet Joe Bennett. He’s about to take off on a journey few of our graduate students decide to pursue. Before Joe came to Drury, he worked many years in the K-12 education system in a variety of roles from teacher… Continue Reading

Student Profile: Maggie Crider, Master of Nonprofit & Civic Leadership

“The MNCL program focuses on putting lessons into action.” Maggie Crider, May 2023 prospective graduate When Maggie Crider decided to pursue a graduate degree to deepen her knowledge of nonprofit leadership, she searched for a program that would allow her… Continue Reading

Organizational Benefits of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Gain the Tools You Need

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Organizations may realize significant benefits when they invest in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leadership. Those seeking to implement DEI initiatives may gain the knowledge necessary to do so at Drury University. Read on to find out why, and how… Continue Reading

Funding Your M.Ed. – Scholarships, Grants, and Tuition Remission Options

Drury’s College of Graduate Studies offers multiple teaching-focused M.Ed. programs complemented by several innovative graduate certificate programs. A leader in teacher education for over a century, Drury is currently ranked as one of the top online M.Ed. conferring universities in… Continue Reading