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M.S.H.A. Gives Farzana Hoque, M.D., Skills to Make a Bigger Impact with Patients, Students
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HAMPCAS Webinar Update

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In April, AUPHA hosted a HAMPCAS webinar with representatives from Liaison International as well as three member schools. The session provided an overview of the HAMPCAS application along with details on integration into current higher education systems. Attendees also heard directly from participating schools who shared valuable insights about their experiences using this centralized application system. The webinar gave participants the opportunity to engage in live discussion and address questions in real-time, making the time both informative and interactive. For those unable to attend, the recording is now available on the AUPHA website ...
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HAMPCAS Numbers Update

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Below are point-in-time numbers for submitted applications and applicants for the last four cycles. Year 1 – Year 2 Cycle Unique Applicants as of April 30 Year 2 Total Submitted Applications as of April 30 Year 2 2025-2026 Cycle 433 847 2024-2025 Cycle 401 691 2023-2024 Cycle 263 466 2022-2023 Cycle 266 432 All AUPHA graduate program members are eligible to use the Health Administration, Management, & Policy Centralized Application Service (HAMPCAS) free of charge. There are currently 47 schools using HAMPCAS. This centralized ...
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Welcome New Members

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AUPHA welcomes the following new members: Charter Oak State College, New Britain, CT, has joined with both Associate Bachelor's and Associate Master’s program memberships. North Carolina Central University , Durham, NC, has joined as an Associate Bachelor's program member. University of Providence, Great Falls, MT, has joined with both Associate Bachelor's and Associate Master's program memberships.
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Program News - University of Louisville

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University of Louisville alumnus Sam Shearer creates Johns Hopkins internship for future healthcare leaders . MSHA student Sidney Durbin selected for Administrative Fellowship with UK HealthCare MS in Health Administration (MSHA) student, Sidney Durbin, BA '24, was selected as an administrative fellow with UK HealthCare. Durbin was selected after an extensive and highly competitive interview process. The fellowship will begin in July 2026 and will take place in Lexington, Kentucky. She will work on strategic initiatives, receive mentorship from executives and gain exposure to hospital operations, policy and health system management. ...
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Undergraduate Certification – Thank You to Reviewers

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Thank you to all volunteers who have served as reviewers as part of the 2025-2026 Undergraduate Certification Cycle. This rigorous peer review process would not be possible without the hard work of dedicated volunteers. Review team chairs for this cycle were as follows: George Raul Audi, PhD, MHA, Florida A&M University Mark Bush, DHA, MBA, University of Central Florida Nailya DeLellis, PhD, Central Michigan University Natallia Gray, PhD, CPHQ, Iowa State University Briana Jegier, PhD, Baptist Health Sciences University Leah Masselink, PhD, The George Washington University Wayne Psek, MD, PhD, MBA, The George Washington ...
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Candidacy 2026 Update

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In its inaugural year, six programs have officially entered Candidacy Status, the first step towards pursuing initial Undergraduate Certification . AUPHA thanks the following participants for serving as the first peer mentors for this year: Frances Fernandez, MHSA, University of Minnesota Natallia Gray, PhD, FACHE, CHPHQ, Iowa State University Courtney Haun, PhD, MPH, High Point University Sarah Johnson, MSEd, Indiana University Indianapolis Sarah Kercsmar, PhD, University of Kentucky Jessica Hillman Williams, PhD, MPH, The University of Alabama at Birmingham AUPHA commends the following programs for entering Candidacy ...
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Next Issue of the Journal of Health Administration Education Available Soon

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The next issue of the Journal of Health Administration Education , Issue 42-1, will be available soon. Check the Journal of Health Administration Education web page for links to current and previous issues.
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2025-2026 Environmental Scan and Trends Report and its Companion Report

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In late March, AUPHA released two publications identifying trends in the health industry and higher education, as well as the perspectives of leaders on these issues: the 2025-2026 Environmental Scan and Trends Report and its one-time Companion Report . Underscoring the importance of the trends identified and discussed in both Reports, at this year’s Annual Meeting, the lead authors, Jacob Victory, MPA, New York University and Daniel (Dae Hyun) Kim, PhD, Georgetown University, will present the Andrew Patullo Lecture , Higher Education at a Crossroads: Breaking Point or Turning Point? The presentation will be followed by a panel of AUPHA members ...
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Thank You Annual Meeting Sponsors!

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Thank you to AUPHA’s 2026 Annual Meeting Program Sponsors , who have generously provided the support that enables AUPHA to enhance the conference experience for all attendees. AUPHA is especially grateful to these Platinum level sponsors Cornell University New York University Rush University The Ohio State University The University of Alabama at Birmingham University of Michigan University of Minnesota Virginia Commonwealth University whose participation makes the Monday, June 8, First-Time Attendees/New Members reception possible. For those programs who wish to participate as a sponsor this ...
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Calling All Aspiring Department Chairs: Register for an Upcoming Leadership Academy Course

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Current and aspiring Department Chairs will have an opportunity to convene and engage in peer learning as part of the Leadership Academy course, The Established Leader: Department Chairs , following the close of AUPHA’s Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Developed and taught by three experienced Department Chairs, this course equips current or future department chairs with the knowledge, skills, behaviors and strategies required to effectively navigate the role of leader of an academic department that includes health administration as a core focus. Participants will learn about the benefits and challenges of transitioning from faculty member ...
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Announcing the Upcoming Webinar: Foundations of Critical Thinking and Decision-Making in Healthcare Leadership

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As part of a continuing series designed to address the gaps between graduates’ skills and employers’ expectations, the American Hospital Association (AHA), the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), and AUPHA will host a webinar on May 26, 2026, 1:00-2:00PM Central time. Foundations of Critical Thinking and Decision-Making in Healthcare Leadership introduces participants to the core competencies that support thoughtful analysis and impactful judgment across a variety of healthcare roles. Attendees will explore practical approaches to interpreting information, communicating effectively, applying ethical reasoning and understanding how decisions ...
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Register for Genfluence: Preparing for Five Generations in the Workforce

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On Friday, May 29, 12:00-2:00PM Eastern time, AUPHA will host Katherine Meese, Chief Executive Officer, HuMargin Group, and Dan Collard, Co-Founder, Healthcare Plus Solutions Group, as they present an interactive session for educators preparing the next generation of healthcare leaders. Participants will explore how to equip graduates with the ability to navigate a multigenerational workforce, and capabilities needed to navigate in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape. Participants will leave the session being able to: Identify new models explaining generational change and what it means for the healthcare workforce; Recognize ...
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Join the Art of Teaching Institute after the Annual Meeting in San Diego

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Immediately following AUPHA’s Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, on Thursday, June 11, 2026, the Art of Teaching Institute will host Future Fluent By Design: Navigating Assessment in the Age of AI. Attendees will arrive with an assignment or assessment from their own teaching portfolio and, through a guided process, reshape it into a tangible deliverable aligned with course level, Bloom’s level, competency expectations, and program outcomes. They will each leave the session with a redesigned AI-resilient assessment package including an assignment prompt, rubric, AI-use guidelines, and implementation plan that can be immediately deployed. ...
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Annual Meeting Preconference Virtual Presentation

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The Annual Meeting’s preconference virtual presentation, featuring Kevin B. Mahoney, DBA , Chief Executive Officer at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2:00 – 3:00PM, over Zoom. A special thanks to the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) for their generous and continued support of this presentation.
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Welcome New Members

By AUPHA Exchange posted 02-20-2026
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AUPHA welcomes the following new members: Edgewood University , Madison, WI, has joined as an Associate Master's program member. University of Florida , Gainesville, FL, has added an Associate Doctoral program membership. University of Louisville , Louisville, KY, had added an Associate Bachelor's program membership. University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, has added an Associate Bachelor's program membership.
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AUPHA Launches New Advocacy Page

By AUPHA Exchange posted 02-20-2026
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AUPHA is pleased to announce the launch of the new Advocacy page on the website devoted to advocacy efforts that benefit healthcare management students, faculty, and the profession as a whole. In particular, the page outlines AUPHA's current efforts advocating that degrees in healthcare management should be classified as "professional" under the new federal student loan caps. Included is an explanation of the issue; AUPHA's response and communication with the Department of Education; frequently asked questions; and actions individuals can take to add their voice to these efforts, along with a social media toolkit and the graphic below.
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New Issues of the Journal of Health Administration Education are Now Available

By AUPHA Exchange posted 02-20-2026
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The Journal of Health Administration Education has recently published two new issues. Volume 41-3 Volume 41-4
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AUPHA Announces the 2026 Engagement Award Recipients

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The Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) is pleased to announce the 2026 Engagement Award Recipients: The Award for Faculty Service to AUPHA; the Award for Engagement with AUPHA – Established Program Member; and the Award for Engagement with AUPHA – New Program Member. Since 2018, AUPHA has awarded member programs and faculty for their service and engagement with AUPHA. More information about these awards may be found here . The recipient of the Award for Faculty Service to AUPHA is Jillian Harrington, PhD, Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. The Award recognizes an individual for significant ...
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Announcing the 2026 William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Recipient

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AUPHA is pleased to announce that the 2026 William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research is Michael E. Chernew, PhD. Dr. Chernew is the Leonard D. Schaeffer Professor of Health Care Policy and the director of the Healthcare Markets and Regulation Lab in the Department of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School. You can read more about Dr. Chernew here . Please plan to join us at AUPHA’s 2026 Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, this June 9 – 11, where Dr. Chernew will be recognized.
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