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Dr. Cannon on the Future of Higher Education: Creating Meaningful Learning Through Innovation, Relevance and Connection
Dr. Cannon on the Future of Higher Education: Creating Meaningful Learning Through Innovation, Relevance and Connection
Higher education is evolving rapidly. From the rise of artificial intelligence to shifting student expectations and changing workforce demands, today’s educators are being challenged to rethink not only what they teach, but how they teach it. For Dr. Tonya Cannon, a business faculty member at...
Higher education is evolving rapidly. From the rise of artificial intelligence to shifting student expectations and changing workforce demands, today’s educators are being challenged to…
Before the First Patient: Inside Westcliff University's College of Nursing New Student Orientation Before the First Patient: Inside Westcliff University's College of Nursing New Student Orientation
Before the First Patient: Inside Westcliff University’s College of Nursing New Student Orientation
There is a particular moment in every nursing student’s journey when the…
STUNT vs. Cheerleading: What Student-Athletes Should Know STUNT vs. Cheerleading: What Student-Athletes Should Know
STUNT vs. Cheerleading: What Student-Athletes Should Know
STUNT vs. Cheerleading: What Student-Athletes Should Know Most people watching from the…

Athletics

STUNT vs. Cheerleading: What Student-Athletes Should Know
STUNT vs. Cheerleading: What Student-Athletes Should Know
STUNT vs. Cheerleading: What Student-Athletes Should Know Most people watching from the stands assume STUNT and cheerleading are the same thing and it is easy to see why. Both involve stunts, tumbling, jumps and pyramids executed by athletes with serious strength and precision. But understanding...
STUNT vs. Cheerleading: What Student-Athletes Should Know Most people watching from the stands assume STUNT and cheerleading are the same thing and it is easy…
The Rise of the Warriors: Inside Westcliff Athletics’ Landmark 2025–26 Season
The story of Westcliff Athletics has never been about a single team,…
Westcliff Surf Wins First NSSA National Championship in Program History
A Moment Years in the Making Years of hard work, commitment, growth,…

College of Nursing

Before the First Patient: Inside Westcliff University's College of Nursing New Student Orientation
Before the First Patient: Inside Westcliff University’s College of Nursing New Student Orientation
There is a particular moment in every nursing student’s journey when the path stops being theoretical and starts being real. At Westcliff University’s College of Nursing, that moment arrived across two mornings in late August 2026, when Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Entry-Level...
There is a particular moment in every nursing student’s journey when the path stops being theoretical and starts being real. At Westcliff University’s College of…
How to Pass the NCLEX Exam: A Step-by-Step Plan and Strategies to Help You Succeed
Graduating from nursing school is a major milestone, but the path to…
Hands-On Nursing Training That Prepares You for Clinical Practice
Prospective nursing students often ask a fair question before they commit to…

Canada

Ontario's Technology Skills Gap: How Employer-Education Partnerships Build the Workforce of Tomorrow
Ontario’s Technology Skills Gap: How Employer-Education Partnerships Build the Workforce of Tomorrow
Ontario is facing a shortage of professionals capable of leading technology transformation. Organizations across nearly every industry are investing in digital transformation. At the same time, three structural shifts  are fundamentally reshaping the future of work. Artificial intelligence is changing knowledge work. Cybersecurity has become...
Ontario is facing a shortage of professionals capable of leading technology transformation. Organizations across nearly every industry are investing in digital transformation. At the same…
Westcliff University Canada grand opening ribbon cutting at Markham campus inside ventureLAB in the Greater Toronto Area Westcliff University Canada grand opening ribbon cutting at Markham campus inside ventureLAB in the Greater Toronto Area
Westcliff University Canada Expands into the Greater Toronto Area with Grand Opening of Markham Campus
There are moments that feel bigger than a ribbon cutting, and Westcliff…
Graduate cybersecurity training program in Toronto preparing students for IT security careers Graduate cybersecurity training program in Toronto preparing students for IT security careers
How Graduate-Level IT Training in Toronto Can Open Doors in Cybersecurity
Cyberattacks aren’t slowing down, and neither is the need for professionals who…

Press Releases

Westcliff University Acquires Pacific College, Expanding Healthcare Education
Westcliff University Acquires Pacific College, Expanding Healthcare Education
Westcliff University has acquired Pacific College, a private nursing school founded in 1993, creating a new partnership focused on expanding access to nursing education across Southern California. The acquisition preserves Pacific College’s 33-year legacy while connecting its students and faculty with Westcliff’s broader academic community,...
Westcliff University has acquired Pacific College, a private nursing school founded in 1993, creating a new partnership focused on expanding access to nursing education across…
Westcliff University Celebrates a Landmark Year of Academic and Athletic Excellence
Westcliff University is celebrating one of its most accomplished years to date,…
Five Years, One Vision, One Title: Westcliff Surf Reaches No. 1 in the Nation
Five years after becoming the first university in the nation to offer…

College of Business News

How a Jordanian Engineer Traded Early Mornings in Amman for an MBA in California
As Moh’d AlFateh Mahmoud crossed the commencement stage in Costa Mesa, Calif., his family watched every moment on Westcliff University’s official livestream from their home in Jordan. When his young son saw him on the screen, he noticed something and brought it up the moment...
As Moh’d AlFateh Mahmoud crossed the commencement stage in Costa Mesa, Calif., his family watched every moment on Westcliff University’s official livestream from their home…
250+ Applicants, One Big Vision: Inside Westcliff University’s AIPreneurship Competition Finals 250+ Applicants, One Big Vision: Inside Westcliff University’s AIPreneurship Competition Finals
250+ Applicants, One Big Vision: Inside Westcliff University’s AIPreneurship Competition Finals
Where Entrepreneurship and AI Collide The energy inside the room was undeniable…
Westcliff MBA students built ELEV8, an AI-powered faculty development platform, in just 8 weeks through the SMART program—enhancing learning pathways, analytics, and academic growth. Westcliff MBA students built ELEV8, an AI-powered faculty development platform, in just 8 weeks through the SMART program—enhancing learning pathways, analytics, and academic growth.
Westcliff SMART™ Students Build ELEV8, an AI-Powered Platform for Faculty Development
When SMART™ students are handed a real institutional challenge, the result can…

College of Education News

Dr. Glenn Baxley Faculty of the Year, College of Education
Dr. Glenn Baxley’s Legacy of Connection Earns Faculty of the Year Honor
For an instructor, no honor carries more weight than one chosen by students. That’s why being named Faculty of the Year in the College of Education was especially meaningful for Glenn Baxley, Ph.D., an instructor at Westcliff University. It was a recognition that caught him...
For an instructor, no honor carries more weight than one chosen by students. That’s why being named Faculty of the Year in the College of…
Lydia Martin Doctor of Education, College of Education Lydia Martin Doctor of Education, College of Education
From Ghana to Southern California: Lydia Martin’s Global Adventure
At the height of her career in Ghana, Lydia Martin stepped away…
Nancy Fugaha’s inspiring journey from cancer recovery to pursuing her doctorate at Westcliff University shows the power of resilience and hope. Nancy Fugaha’s inspiring journey from cancer recovery to pursuing her doctorate at Westcliff University shows the power of resilience and hope.
The Click That Changed Everything: From Surgery to a Doctorate at Westcliff
Sometimes, when life hands you its heaviest weight, hope arrives in the…

College of Technology and Engineering News

Graduate cybersecurity training program in Toronto preparing students for IT security careers
How Graduate-Level IT Training in Toronto Can Open Doors in Cybersecurity
Cyberattacks aren’t slowing down, and neither is the need for professionals who know how to stop them. In Toronto, that demand is especially visible across major industries such as financial services, healthcare systems and public sector organizations, all of which rely on secure digital infrastructure....
Cyberattacks aren’t slowing down, and neither is the need for professionals who know how to stop them. In Toronto, that demand is especially visible across…
U.S. Army veteran and Westcliff University BSIT graduate discussing veteran education and GI Bill benefits. Timothy John Zaide-Westcliff Military Student U.S. Army veteran and Westcliff University BSIT graduate discussing veteran education and GI Bill benefits. Timothy John Zaide-Westcliff Military Student
Veteran Education After Service: How One Army Veteran Used His GI Bill to Earn an IT Degree and Build a Business
Returning to school after military service is often framed as a reset.…
Veteran transitioning to a high-demand tech career in software, AI, cybersecurity, and data science after earning a computer science or artificial intelligence degree. An image of two man working on the computer Veteran transitioning to a high-demand tech career in software, AI, cybersecurity, and data science after earning a computer science or artificial intelligence degree. An image of two man working on the computer
10 High-Demand Tech Jobs for Veterans With AI and Computer Science Degree
Veterans with backgrounds in technology are increasingly well positioned for some of…

Others

Dr. Cannon on the Future of Higher Education: Creating Meaningful Learning Through Innovation, Relevance and Connection
Dr. Cannon on the Future of Higher Education: Creating Meaningful Learning Through Innovation, Relevance and Connection
Higher education is evolving rapidly. From the rise of artificial intelligence to shifting student expectations and changing workforce demands, today’s educators are being challenged to rethink not only what they teach, but how they teach it. For Dr. Tonya Cannon, a business faculty member at...
Higher education is evolving rapidly. From the rise of artificial intelligence to shifting student expectations and changing workforce demands, today’s educators are being challenged to…
What Makes Westcliff University a Top Choice for International Students? What Makes Westcliff University a Top Choice for International Students?
What Makes Westcliff University a Top Choice for International Students?
Choosing a university is about more than selecting a degree program, it…
Riding Toward Independence: Westcliff and iCan Bike Bring 5-Day Camp Back to Irvine Riding Toward Independence: Westcliff and iCan Bike Bring 5-Day Camp Back to Irvine
Riding Toward Independence: Westcliff and iCan Bike Bring 5-Day Camp Back to Irvine
The sound of wheels rolling across the floor, volunteers cheering from the…