Averett University

09/04/2026

Averett Family Weekend extends beyond the Sept. 19 home football game. Explore all that the Danville region has to offer while you are in town cheering on the Cougars! 💙💛

Pick up a Visit SoSi guide or visit their website so you can plan your adventure for Family Weekend Sept. 18-20.

08/25/2026

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟭 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 📚

A look back at Averett’s opening week filled with fun activities to start the new semester.

08/19/2026

🎤 New Averett President Dr. Tatia Daniels Granger hit the campus streets on the first day of class to talk with our students about the start of a new academic year.

08/16/2026

✅𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 “𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣” 𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙢𝙮 𝙩𝙤-𝙙𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 💙💛

Averett welcomed new students to campus on Saturday. Thank you to all the family and friends who played a part in moving in!

08/13/2026

Averett University was pleased to welcome Congressman John McGuire and Virginia Private Colleges President Chris Peace to tour the university’s aeronautics program. The visit offered an opportunity for President Dr. Tatia Daniels Granger to showcase Averett’s aviation education and the important role its graduates play in meeting Virginia’s workforce needs.

Averett Provost Julie Brown and Chief Flight Instructor Travis Williams expanded on the growth opportunities for the program. Instructors and students shared their experiences and demonstrated the program in action.

Paul Bowles ’85, a member of Averett’s Board of Trustees and a long-time commercial pilot, also shared the benefits of the program to his long career.

08/07/2026

"It’s a place with a special story, and I love a good story."

Dr. Tatia Daniels Granger was introduced as Averett’s new president on Thursday. Hear what she had to say about Averett during her introductory press conference with media.

08/06/2026

👋Welcome, Dr. Granger! 💙💛

After being announced in July, Averett University introduced Dr. Tatia Daniels Granger as its 17th president on Thursday.

07/30/2026

In celebration of Virginia Intern Day, we highlight two local Averett students who gained confidence, built professional networks and helped expand opportunities that could benefit future college students across the Commonwealth through internships with the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP).

Learn more about their experience!

DANVILLE, Va. — For two Averett University students, this summer has been about more than adding a line to a résumé. Through internships with the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP), Danville area natives Mira Crawford and Collin Stevens have gained confidence, built professional n...

07/23/2026

𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒔 💙💛

At Averett University, students from every walk of life come together to learn, grow and lead.

07/13/2026

Averett University’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Tatia Daniels Granger as the 17th president of the university, ushering in a new chapter of leadership and continued commitment to academic excellence and student success.

Dr. Granger will be installed as Averett’s next president on Aug. 1, 2026. She will succeed Dr. Thomas H. Powell, who will resume his retirement July 31 after serving as Averett’s transitional president for the past 15 months.

“Today marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Averett University,” said Emma Maddux Kozlowski, chair of Averett’s Board of Trustees. “The Board is thrilled to welcome Dr. Tatia Granger as our next president. She brings not only an impressive breadth of leadership experience, but also a warmth, authenticity, and collaborative spirit that reflects the very best of Averett. We believe she will inspire our community, strengthen the relationships that define this university, and lead with both courage and compassion. The future is bright, and we cannot wait to see all that we will accomplish together under her leadership.”

DANVILLE, Va. (July 13, 2026) — Averett University’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Tatia Daniels Granger as the 17th president of the university, ushering in a new chapter of leadership and continued commitment to academic excellence and student success.