{"id":645,"date":"2009-12-03T14:36:26","date_gmt":"2009-12-03T19:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/academic-affairs\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-03-11T05:53:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T09:53:51","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/academic-affairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"marsha-row mt-4 mb-4 flex flex-wrap -mx-2 lg:-mx-6  justify-start border-0 border-gray-100 first:mt-0\">\n\t\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-9\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<h2>Our Strategic Plan<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/academic-affairs\/files\/MU-AA-Plan-on-a-page.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/academic-affairs\/files\/MU-AA-Plan-on-a-Page.png\" alt=\"Academic Affairs Strategic Plan\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Academic Affairs Strategic Plan<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/academic-affairs\/files\/MU-AA-Plan-on-a-page.pdf\">View in PDF form<\/a>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<h2>Greeting from the Provost<\/h2>\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"relative w-full aspect-video cursor-pointer overflow-hidden rounded-xl shadow-sm  \"\n\tx-data=\"{\n\t\tplayVideo: false,\n\t\tsrc: 'https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OfdiBdfoG0s?modestbranding=1&autoplay=1',\n\t\tplay() {\n\t\t\tthis.$refs.yt.src = this.src;\n\t\t\tthis.playVideo = true;\n\t\t},\n\t\tstop() {\n\t\t\tthis.$refs.yt.src = '';\n\t\t\tthis.playVideo = false;\n\t\t}\n\t}\">\n\t<div class=\"group\/video relative\" x-on:click=\"play\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" x-show=\"!playVideo\" x-ref=\"video\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/OfdiBdfoG0s\/maxresdefault.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover aspect-video\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div x-show=\"!playVideo\" 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w-full\">\n\t\t<div x-on:click=\"stop\" class=\"absolute top-0 left-[50%] flex items-center justify-center bg-green text-white z-5 p-2 cursor-pointer\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" class=\"w-6 h-6\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" x-ref=\"yt\" class=\"aspect-video w-full\" title=\"YouTube Video\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3>Dr. Robert \u201cRB\u201d Bookwalter<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/2025\/04\/marshall-appoints-bookwalter-as-interim-provost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read about Provost Bookwalter<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>LER Accelerator Initiative<\/h2>\n<p>Learn about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/online\/ler-accelerator-initiative\/\">LER Accelerator Initiative<\/a>.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"my-8 lg:my-12\">\n\t\t\t<h2>News<\/h2>\n\t\n  <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 md:gap-8\">\n\t\t      <article class=\"news-card group bg-white border border-gray-200 hover:border-green rounded-lg p-5 flex flex-col transition-all duration-200 ease-snappy relative overflow-hidden hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md\">\n\n        <div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 right-0 h-0.75 bg-green scale-x-0 origin-left transition-transform duration-300 ease-snappy group-hover:scale-x-100 z-10\"><\/div>\n\n        \n        <div class=\" flex flex-col flex-1\">\n          <a class=\"text-base lg:text-lg font-semibold leading-snug flex-1 mb-4 no-underline text-green hover:text-green-dark hc:text-gray-900 contrast-more:text-gray-900 group-hover:underline after:absolute after:inset-0 after:content-['']\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/marshall-teams-up-with-twenty\/\">\n            Marshall teams up with TWENTY\n          <\/a>\n\n          <span class=\"text-sm font-medium pt-3 text-gray-400 hc:text-gray-600 contrast-more:text-gray-600 border-t border-gray-100\">\n            April 20, 2026\n          <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n\t\t      <article class=\"news-card group bg-white border border-gray-200 hover:border-green rounded-lg p-5 flex flex-col transition-all duration-200 ease-snappy relative overflow-hidden hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md\">\n\n        <div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 right-0 h-0.75 bg-green scale-x-0 origin-left transition-transform duration-300 ease-snappy group-hover:scale-x-100 z-10\"><\/div>\n\n        \n        <div class=\" flex flex-col flex-1\">\n          <a class=\"text-base lg:text-lg font-semibold leading-snug flex-1 mb-4 no-underline text-green hover:text-green-dark hc:text-gray-900 contrast-more:text-gray-900 group-hover:underline after:absolute after:inset-0 after:content-['']\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/marshall-civil-engineering-students-earn-honors-at-asce-virginias-student-symposium\/\">\n            Marshall civil engineering students earn honors at ASCE Virginias Student Symposium\n          <\/a>\n\n          <span class=\"text-sm font-medium pt-3 text-gray-400 hc:text-gray-600 contrast-more:text-gray-600 border-t border-gray-100\">\n            April 15, 2026\n          <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n\t\t      <article class=\"news-card group bg-white border border-gray-200 hover:border-green rounded-lg p-5 flex flex-col transition-all duration-200 ease-snappy relative overflow-hidden hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md\">\n\n        <div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 right-0 h-0.75 bg-green scale-x-0 origin-left 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hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md\">\n\n        <div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 right-0 h-0.75 bg-green scale-x-0 origin-left transition-transform duration-300 ease-snappy group-hover:scale-x-100 z-10\"><\/div>\n\n        \n        <div class=\" flex flex-col flex-1\">\n          <a class=\"text-base lg:text-lg font-semibold leading-snug flex-1 mb-4 no-underline text-green hover:text-green-dark hc:text-gray-900 contrast-more:text-gray-900 group-hover:underline after:absolute after:inset-0 after:content-['']\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/writers-series-features-authors-marc-harshman-and-mary-barbara-moore\/\">\n            Writers series features authors Marc Harshman and Mary Barbara Moore\n          <\/a>\n\n          <span class=\"text-sm font-medium pt-3 text-gray-400 hc:text-gray-600 contrast-more:text-gray-600 border-t border-gray-100\">\n            April 13, 2026\n          <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      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text-sm lg:text-base uppercase font-bold leading-snug grow\">\n\t\tDoctoral University: High Research Activity\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"text-gray-900\/35 hc:text-gray-700 contrast-more:text-gray-700 text-xs uppercase tracking-wider font-medium mt-4 pt-3 border-t border-gray-900\/8\">\n\t\t\tCarnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bg-gray-50 rounded-lg p-6 lg:p-7 flex flex-col h-full\">\n\t<div class=\"text-green text-5xl lg:text-6xl font-black leading-none mb-3 hc:text-gray-900 contrast-more:text-gray-900\">\n\t\t73.3M+\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm lg:text-base uppercase font-bold leading-snug grow\">\n\t\tAnnual Research Funding\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"text-gray-900\/35 hc:text-gray-700 contrast-more:text-gray-700 text-xs uppercase tracking-wider font-medium mt-4 pt-3 border-t border-gray-900\/8\">\n\t\t\tFY 2023\u20132024\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>More 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University is a public comprehensive university with a rich history as one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in West Virginia. Founded in 1837 and named after Chief Justice John Marshall, definer of the Constitution, Marshall University advances the public good through innovative, accredited educational programs. Marshall University\u2019s mission, inspired by our Vision and Creed, includes a commitment to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Offer a wide range of high quality, affordable, and accessible undergraduate, graduate, and professional education that prepares students to think, learn, work, and live in an evolving global society.<\/li>\n<li>Create opportunities and experiences to foster understanding and appreciation of the rich diversity of thought and culture.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain a dynamic intellectual, artistic, and cultural life by promoting and supporting research and creative activities by undergraduates, graduates, and faculty.<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to the quality of life of the community, region, and beyond through applied research, economic development, health care, and cultural enrichment.<\/li>\n<li>Cultivate the development of an inclusive, just, and equitable community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Accreditation<\/h2>\n<p>Marshall University is accredited as an institution of higher learning by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hlcommission.org\">Higher Learning Commission<\/a>. The Higher Learning Commission can be reached at 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602; toll-free 1-800-621-7440; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hlcommission.org\/\">https:\/\/www.hlcommission.org\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h2>Contact us<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Academic Affairs<\/strong><br \/>\nMarshall University | Old Main 200<br \/>\nOne John Marshall Drive<br \/>\nHuntington, West Virginia 25755<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:academic-affairs@marshall.edu\">academic-affairs@marshall.edu<\/a><br \/>\nTelephone 304-696-6840<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Academic Profile More information: Marshall Quick Facts University Resources Marshall University Vision and Mission Vision Statement To inspire learning and creativity that ignites the mind, nurtures the spirit, and fulfills the promise of a better future. 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