Heritage University

10/02/2026

Lower Valley students now have a better idea of what law and justice have to offer career wise, after attending the Youth and Justice Forum at Heritage University.

The Youth and Justice Forum was an opportunity for Yakima County high school students to learn about different law enforcement and legal pathways.

10/02/2026

We knew we were doing well. It's nice to be recognized for that!

Publications have recently recognized Heritage University as the #1 Best Value College in Washington State. Some of these publications include Niche, U.S. News and World Report and Money and Washington

10/02/2026

Thank you, Yakima Herald-Republic, for sharing this news and event with the community.

The event at Heritage University honored and remembered Indigenous residential boarding school students, survivors and those who suffered and died at the schools.

09/30/2026

Every Child Matters events at Heritage University today. We honor the Indigenous children who suffered in residential schools and remember those who never returned home. Come to the Student Lounge and make an orange necklace until 5pm, and then join us at noon at the Tipi for a ceremony featuring a guest speaker who survived a residential school.

09/30/2026

Learn more about the Washington State Legislature Legislative Internship Program which places college juniors and seniors in Olympia as full-time, paid, non-partisan staff during the legislative session while earning academic credit. A representative is tabling today in the Pinnell Family Foyer in Pigott Commons until 4 pm!

09/29/2026

Mastersinsocialwork dot org has named Heritage University Social Work Department Online Master of Social Work program among its top programs in Washington in the 2027 state rankings! Visit MSW Online's website to learn more.

09/29/2026

Heritage University welcomes J.R. Martinez to campus as part of our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on October 14, 2026. Martinez is a bestselling author, actor, motivational speaker, advocate and wounded U.S. Army veteran whose story of resilience has inspired audiences worldwide.

After suffering severe burns in Iraq in 2003, Martinez endured 34 surgeries and a 34-month recovery before turning his experience into a mission to inspire others. A former star of All My Children and Season 13 champion of Dancing with the Stars, he is the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Full of Heartand host of the REBIRTH with J.R. Martinez podcast. His message is one of resilience, optimism and overcoming life’s challenges.

RSVP now at heritage.edu/JRMartinez!