<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/articles/apu-s-summer-bridge-program-introduces-stem-classes-to-expand-student-impact/index.html" dsn="blogs"><title>APU’s Summer Bridge Program Introduces STEM Classes to Expand Student Impact</title><pubDate>04/27/2026 11:44:53 AM</pubDate><author>Sophia Lee</author><intro>Starting college can be a daunting endeavor for many incoming freshmen. Entering a new environment, living away from home, and taking new classes can feel like a lot, especially for first-generation students. For students starting at Azusa Pacific University, the Summer Bridge program helps alleviate those fears.</intro><image><img src="/_resources/images/articles/apu_summer_bridge_program_-_yt_fb_-_thumb_720.png" alt="3 students smiling "/></image><cap/><tags><tag>Humanities and Sciences</tag></tags></item>