Bethany College Inaugurates President Laura Crawley, Unveils New Student Success and AI Initiatives

Bethany College celebrated the inauguration of its sixteenth President, Dr. Laura Crawley, who announced several new initiatives. These include a Student Success Center to consolidate advising and support services, an expansion of the 'First 4U Plus' scholarship program for rural students, and an AI Center for Rural Initiatives to extend practical AI learning to the broader region. These developments represent significant institutional policy changes and new programs directly affecting students and the college's operations.