Rodney Harrison
HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal-LaGrange University Board of Trustees appointed Robert J. Matz as the 18thpresident of the university at its fall meeting on Friday, Oct. 14. Matz has been the vice president of academic administration, dean of the faculty and a professor of theology and preaching since July 2021. He was named acting executive vice president…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees at Hannibal-LaGrange University recently announced the process for identifying the school’s next president. The Executive Committee, which is serving as the search committee, received an update Tuesday, July 12 from Transitional President Rodney Harrison related to the 2022-23 budget and the decision to announce…
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This story first appeared on the Inside Higher Ed website on May 26, 2022. It is reprinted here in its entirety, with permission. On the morning of May 2, the leaders of Hannibal-LaGrange University called faculty and staff into a meeting to share good news: they had raised $1.5 million and would remain open for the fall…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The implementation of what transitional President Rodney Harrison called an “integrity plan,” coupled with increased giving from alumni in the past month, has put Hannibal-LaGrange University on what Harrison believes is a path to “ensure the long-term sustainability” of the school. Asked how close the university was to shutting the doors earlier…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Rodney Harrison, transitional president of Hannibal-LaGrange University, says $2.2 million must be raised by June 30 to get the school to the next academic year without incurring additional debt. He also said last week that the school is facing “imminent disaster.” Harrison posted a letter Wednesday about the plight of the university…
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