Siena Heights University Announces Options for Adult Learners Seeking Micro-Credentials and Professional Development 

Siena Heights University is pleased to announce the launch of two options for adult learners: micro-credentials and professional development. The purpose of these offerings is to meet key employment needs and further career opportunities in the greater Lenawee area and beyond with accessible and affordable education. Using a fully online platform, adults can complete short-term…
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Siena Heights University Awarded $250,000 Grant to Expand Baccalaureate Rising Education Programs 

Siena Heights University (SHU) is proud to announce it has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the State of Michigan to expand its Rising Education Program (REP) in partnership with the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC). This grant will further SHU’s efforts to provide four-year baccalaureate programs to incarcerated persons at Cotton Correctional Facility and…
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The Hope of Opportunity

Walking down Madden Hall at the Adrian Dominican campus, you may pass a door and hear the echoes of a woman speaking Spanish. The kind female voice assists a caller seeking help with their immigration case. The Office of Immigration Assistance may be small, but the ministry provides crucial legal assistance for individuals and families…
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Siena Heights University Announces New Men’s and Women’s Hockey Program 

Siena Heights University is pleased to announce the addition of a new men’s and women’s hockey program to its athletic roster. The teams will start competing in fall 2025.   As part of launching this program, Siena Heights has hired Maria Barlow to lead women’s hockey and Trevor Sattelmeier to lead men’s hockey. Both coaches will come…
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Escape From Cuba: Sister Leonor’s Path to Freedom 

In 1959, Fidel Castro led guerrilla revolutionaries in overthrowing the brutal dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista on the island of Cuba. Although he promised free elections, free speech, and a more open economy, Castro quickly established a communist regime. Many revolutionaries who had fought against Batista’s dictatorship soon became counter revolutionaries, opposing Castro.  The threat to…
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Tina Bowler Appointed as Vice President of People and Culture at Siena Heights University 

Siena Heights University proudly announces the appointment of Tina Bowler as its Vice President of People and Culture. As a member of the President’s Cabinet, Mrs. Bowler will oversee Human Resources, leading employee engagement, creating strategic plans and effective policies, and building a people-first environment.  Mrs. Bowler brings an extensive HR background to Siena Heights.…
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Issa Lecture Series Call for 2025 Speaker Nominations

Siena Heights University is seeking speaker nominations for its annual Issa Lecture Series on sustainability. The William Issa Endowment was created to memorialize William Louis Chapin Issa of Shaker Heights, Ohio, June 7, 1985 – June 25, 2009. Past speakers have addressed a diversity of topics, ranging from agroecology to sustainable energy sources, species conservation to preparation for climate change. Each speaker…
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