MidAmerica Nazarene University is proud to announce the inauguration of Dr. Jon D. North as the sixth president in the university’s 59-year history. He assumed the presidency on July 1, 2025. The formal ceremony will take place Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 10 a.m., at College Church of the Nazarene, 2020 E. Sheridan, Olathe, Kansas, adjacent to the MNU campus. The community is invited to attend this public event.
“We are thrilled to install Dr. North as president formally,” said Dr. Dan Rexroth, chair of the Board of Trustees. “Our priority was to find a president with the right skills, competencies, and spirit for this moment in time. Jon stood out as someone who honors MNU’s heritage while bringing a clear, forward-looking vision.”
Dr. North brings more than three decades of leadership experience in higher education and nonprofit service. He previously served as MNU’s senior vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the MNU Foundation. Over the past 15 years, his leadership has significantly elevated the university’s landscape, raising $138 million to support scholarships, academic initiatives, capital development, and operational needs. He is the first MNU alumnus to become president.
The inauguration ceremony will feature traditional academic regalia and will include comments from faculty, staff, students, and community leaders. For information about the Presidential Inauguration, visit mnu.edu/inauguration/. More information about Dr. Jon North is available at mnu.edu/news/midamerica-nazarene-university-announces-selection-of-next-president/.
