news-category: Campus News Dean Clark Appointed Acting Interim President By Gardner-Webb University On February 19, 2025 BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – It was announced today that Dean Clark, Gardner-Webb Vice President for Enrollment Management, will serve as acting interim president until the Board of Trustees appoints an interim president. Board of Trustees Chair Lamont Littlejohn Jr. remarked, “I know and admire Dean Clark for his leadership and dedication to Gardner-Webb. He will serve as a steady hand at the wheel until the full Board selects an interim president.” Clark has been with Gardner-Webb since 2022. He has served in higher education leadership roles for over 20 years. Before coming to Gardner-Webb, he served as executive vice president at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, Calif. Prior to that he was vice president for Enrollment at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis. The Board of Trustees will meet this coming Monday, Feb. 24. About Gardner-Webb University Gardner-Webb University is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., Gardner-Webb prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at Gardner-Webb.edu.
News Article Gardner-Webb School of Divinity Hosts Church Historian Dr. João B. Chaves for Mary Washburn Wilson Lectures Baylor Associate Professor Presents ‘Re-Inventing Church History in The Américas’ BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Brazilian native Dr. João B. Chaves has built an academic career studying the intersections of religion, culture and public life across the Américas. An associate professor at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, he will bring his expertise to Gardner-Webb University on Oct. 27 […] Office of University Communications | September 15, 2026
News Article Gardner-Webb Takes Steps to Strengthen Financial Position Addressing Projected Needs for the University’s Long-term Mission Gardner-Webb University implemented a series of budget and organizational changes designed to address approximately $6.7 million in financial needs over the next few years and strengthen the University’s financial position for the future. Gardner-Webb ended the last fiscal year with an approximately $2 million deficit. That result, combined […] Gardner-Webb University | September 14, 2026
News Article Harley Buff Discovers New Strengths Through Leadership, Faith and Community at Gardner-Webb By Embracing Theater, Communications and Service, Student Pursues Goals with Confidence BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The first time Harley Buff, of Hickory, N.C., heard about Gardner-Webb University, she was immediately drawn to the school’s size and Christian mission. After meeting GWU Admissions Counselor Reilly Morgan at a college fair hosted by her high school, Buff’s interest grew, […] Office of University Communications | September 9, 2026
