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

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

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

Stackable Certificates: Drury University’s Customizable Master’s Degree

Drury created the Master in Integrative Leadership in reaction to community needs, with a focus on allowing students to design their educational journey. The program is similar to the undergraduate college’s innovative Your Drury Fusion program. Graduate students may stack… Continue Reading

Drury’s nonprofit leadership conference 2019: Today’s leaders mentoring tomorrow’s leaders

Since its inception, I have attended every Drury Nonprofit Leadership Conference.  I look forward to the event each year. It’s a great way to connect with members of the nonprofit community as well as learn from and engage with nationally… Continue Reading

Drury Graduate Programs: A Solid Return on Investment

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When considering graduate enrollment, questions regarding Return on Investment (ROI) should be addressed. How likely is it that the educational investment will pay off? To help us better predict graduate school ROI, The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) tracks income… Continue Reading

Three Reasons to Apply to Graduate School Now

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If you are considering attending graduate school in the fall you should apply now. You will have plenty of time to weigh your options between now and then, but waiting to apply is a bad idea. Here are three reasons… Continue Reading

Master of Nonprofit & Civic Leadership Graduates Share Their Experiences

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Amy Jardell MNCL Graduate August 2017 Executive Director, Ozarks Literacy Council Springfield, MO How the program helped you/what it helped you achieve? This master’s program is absolutely amazing!  I have achieved my goal of leading a nonprofit organization. Everything I… Continue Reading