Buena Vista University

Visit www.bvu.edu. Founded in 1891, Buena Vista University delivers 40 majors and 15 pre-professional programs that blend liberal arts with real-world experiences, preparing students for lifelong success, especially in the areas of elementary, secondary, and special education; business and accounting; and biological and chemical sciences.

BVU stands behind its students and their degrees with TruePromise, which promises that students will locate a meaningful internship, earn at least one major within four years, and secure a job or entrance to graduate/professional school within six months of graduation.

Through its Graduate & Professional Studies (GPS) degree-completion program, BVU also extends to 16 learning locations across Iowa, plus online.

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Blake Laursen Accepted to Graduate School with Scholarship

Blake Laursen, a senior biology major from Storm Lake, was accepted into the chiropractic program at Cleveland University in Overland Park, Kan., and received a $10,000 D.C. Recruitment Scholarship Award.

Scholarship - 2016 Mar 11

Spencer Lee from Fort Dodge Receives Academic Honor from Buena Vista University

Buena Vista University has awarded prestigious scholarships to incoming students.

Scholarship - 2015 Mar 11

Students Receive Academic Honors from Buena Vista University

Buena Vista University has awarded prestigious scholarships to incoming students.

Scholarship - 2015 Mar 11

Megan Wollenberg Honored at Buena Vista Univeristy

Megan Wollenberg, a junior history major from Washington, Iowa, was recently honored at Buena Vista University's (BVU) student recognition event.

Scholarship - 2014 Jun 9

Chase Werden Honored at Buena Vista University

Chase Werden, a junior political science and public administration major from Carroll, was recently honored at Buena Vista University's (BVU) student recognition event.

Scholarship - 2014 Jun 9

Alison Wedemeyer Honored at Buena Vista University

Alison Wedemeyer, a junior accounting and marketing major from Waukee, was recently honored at Buena Vista University's (BVU) student recognition event.

Scholarship - 2014 Jun 9

Honored at Buena Vista University

Alec Sindelar, a sophomore business - marketing major from O'Neal, Nebraska, was recently honored at Buena Vista University's (BVU) student recognition event.

Scholarship - 2014 Jun 9

Izaak Plunkett Honored at Buena Vista Univeristy

Izaak Plunkett, a junior political science and computer science - information technology major from Orleans, was recently honored at Buena Vista University's (BVU) student recognition event.

Scholarship - 2014 Jun 9

Mayra Lopez Honored at Buena Vista University

Mayra Lopez, a junior social work major from Storm Lake, was recently honored at Buena Vista University's (BVU) student recognition event.

Scholarship - 2014 Jun 9

Gladiola Esparza Honored at Buena Vista University

Gladiola Esparza of Worthington, MN, was recently honored at Buena Vista University's (BVU) student recognition event. She is a recent graduate of BVU who majored in Spanish and psychology.

Scholarship - 2014 Jun 9

Danielle Eden Honored at Buena Vista University

Danielle Eden, a junior biology major from Wesley, was recently honored at Buena Vista University's (BVU) student recognition event.

Scholarship - 2014 Jun 9

Derek Simonsen Honored at Buena Vista University

Derek Simonsen, a sophomore biology major from Quimby, was recently honored at Buena Vista University's (BVU) student recognition event.

Scholarship - 2014 Jun 6

Paije Wee Honored at Buena Vista University

Paije Wee, a junior English major from Spirit Lake, was recently honored at Buena Vista University's (BVU) student recognition event.

Scholarship - 2014 Jun 6

Matthew Byers Honored at Buena Vista University

Matthew Byers, a sophomore English and psychology major from Ida Grove, was recently honored at Buena Vista University's (BVU) student recognition event.

Scholarship - 2014 Jun 6

Nicole Boysen Honored at Buena Vista University

Nicole Boysen, a junior English major from Danbury, was recently honored at Buena Vista University's (BVU) student recognition event.

Scholarship - 2014 Jun 6

Alexis Williams Honored at Buena Vista University

Alexis Williams, a junior corporate communications and Spanish major from Mahtomedi, Minnesota, was recently honored at Buena Vista University's (BVU) student recognition event.

Scholarship - 2014 Jun 5

Lesley Banda Wins Prestigious Academic Honor from Buena Vista University

Lesley Banda from Storm Lake has been awarded the prestigious full tuition Multicultural Scholarship from Buena Vista University (BVU).

Scholarship - 2014 May 7