Lindenwood University's Kappa Delta Pi Tau Phi chapter were recipients of the Celebration of Teaching: Gold Award for 2024. The award, given by the national Kappa Delta Pi organization “honors chapters that go above and beyond in cultivating and retaining top-tier teachers, elevating the teaching profession to new heights.” Kappa Delta Pi, a national honor society for education, boasts over 650 university chapters. The 2024 Gold Award was awarded to only five chapters across the country.

Associate Professor of Exercise Science Dr. Chad Kerksick led a group of students and alumni in a research project that was published in “Nutritional Neuroscience, An International Journal on Nutrition, Diet and Nervous System." The study, researching a supplement’s effect on cognitive function, was conducted at Lindenwood in the Exercise and Performance Nutrition Laboratory.

Lindenwood University is proud to announce that it has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation. The University was named a Silver institution, for showing a strong commitment to the military community.

Professor, Management Dr. Renee Porter has been selected to serve as a commissioner on the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. The ACBSP is the accreditation agency for the Robert W. Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship. Porter first joined the University full-time in 2007 and worked with the ACBSP to get the college’s accreditation in 2010.

Through the fall semester, Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Joshua Neely's Vertebrate Structure class conducted first-hand research, observing animal behavior at the St. Louis Zoo.

As you prepare for another semester of success, I want to share information about the 2025-26 tuition and fees which will go into effect beginning Fall 2025. At Lindenwood, we remain committed to providing a high-quality, affordable education. As inflation and operating costs continue to rise, we are being mindful of the investment you make to earn your degree here at Lindenwood.

Lindenwood University has named Dr. Deborah Noble-Triplett its next Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. With more than 25 years in higher education, Noble-Triplett has been committed to “transformation, impact, engagement and service”.

In November, three Lindenwood microbiology students traveled to Fulton, Missouri for the state branch of the American Society for Microbiologists’ annual meeting, with Associate Professor Dr. Chad Welsh. At the conference, Lindenwood students Olivia Fotiadis, Brooklyn Bumbales, and Ada Sardaña Sambola presented their multi-year individual research projects in which Fotiadis won second prize.

Lindenwood University has named Dr. Rooji Sugathan vice president, information management/chief information officer. With an impressive background in data management and analytics specific to higher education, Sugathan will join the Lindenwood community in St. Charles starting January 2, 2025.

Lindenwood University’s College of Arts and Humanities has announced a first of its kind AI tutor to give students an immersive learning experience inspired by the mind of one of history’s most famous artists.