Sarah Adams, Ph.D., has always had a passion for literature. Now she's sharing it with her students.Read more

More than 175 volunteers from APU and the sourrounding community spread holiday joy and cheer by caroling. Read more

Azusa Pacific earned 1 of 100 honored spots on Kiplinger’s 2010 list of Best Values in Private Colleges.Read more

Not sure how to spend your time during the holidays? Here are some helpful suggestions.Read more

In the spirit of faithfulness, hope, and reconciliation, 24 former students—all Japanese Americans forced into internment camps during World War II—will be honored at APU’s Winter Commencement on December 18, 2010. Read more

A pre-med major and center midfielder who helped guide the APU men’s soccer team to top-15 rankings two years in a row, Ashkon Banihashemi ’11 relishes the character-building that comes from being a student-athlete. Read more

Celebrate Christmas, an APU tradition for more than 20 years, kicked off the evening of Friday, December 3.Read more

While she never expected to be a parent a second time around, Marilyn Collins ’85 considers her four grandchildren the next reiteration of her mission—a role God had been preparing her for all of her life.Read more

On December 2, Azusa Pacific Theater opens their latest production, Steel Magnolias, based on the book by Robert Harling.Read more

Thanksgiving reminds us that everyone has different things to be thankful for, and celebrates the holiday in different ways. Read more

Often homesick and scared, many military personnel turn to God in the field. APU’s Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program prepares cadets to speak words of faith into the lives of fellow service men and women when they need it most.Read more

Azusa Pacific University works diligently to keep its WASC accreditation up to date. With the Institutional Proposal complete, APU now moves to the Capacity and Preparatory Review (CPR), scheduled for March 9–11, 2011.Read more

Two senior art majors, Molly Gardner and Caroline Craner, host art exhibits for their senior shows.Read more

Students met during Global Vision Week to discuss the lack of clean water worldwide. Although statistics seem dismal, students learned they can have an impact to help bring water to impoverished nations.Read more

On November 4, Azusa Pacific University hosted a celebration for those who attended the Third Lausanne Congress to share their experience with others.Read more

APU students often hike nearby Garcia trail, but many may not know that APU has a program for those who enjoy these activities called Outdoor Adventures. Read more

As a part of Global Vision Week, APU students were able to tour the Slum Simulation project, which recreated the realistic living conditions of more than 1.3 billion people around the world. Read more

Leading two small fitness programs, APU students boost activity levels and a regard for healthy living in the surrounding community—one youngster at a time.Read more

Azusa Pacific University's Center for Student Action brings together a collection of offices to meet local and international needs. Read more

APU's mentoring programs allow students, faculty, staff, and community members to connect on a deeper level.Read more

One of Azusa Pacific University’s most popular chapels, Kaleo meets on Wednesday nights and has its own unique characteristics. Read more

With 250,000 community college students enrolled statewide, APU’s transfer student recruitment pays off: As diversity and applicant numbers rise, more and more transfer students are experiencing a God First community at a fraction of the cost.Read more

The Clothesline Project came to APU in an effort to honor women who have been victims and survivors of abuse. Read more

Find out about APU's new assistant campus pastors, Grace Kim and Coba Canales.Read more

On Tuesday, September 28, APU’s School of Theology welcomed award-winning author and philosopher, Dallas Willard, Ph.D., to speak on campus.Read more

Russ ’86, M.A. ’93 and Gina (McDaniel) Cline ’86, distinguished by more than 30 years of global service and their steadfast willingness to remain open and obedient to God’s will, receive this year’s Alumni of the Year Award.Read more

When it comes to their music, Jonathan Lord '11 and Brian Svehaug '10 exemplify dedication, diligence, and hard work.Read more

A favorite of the APU community, author Shauna Niequist shares time with students answering personal questions and providing tips for writing and publishing.Read more

City Links brought together students, neighbors, and churches for three days of service in Azusa and several surrounding cities.Read more

With thousands of students poised to change the world, APU works to knock down barriers to a college degree for future students, and finds creative ways to engage and retain current students.Read more

APU hosted CIVA-sponsored art exhibition, Art and Text, in the Duke Art Gallery from September 13 through September 30.Read more

APU’s first-ever NAIA All-American swimmer Kaylen Hewko ’11 emerges as a natural leader and an example of what women can accomplish through APU’s aquatics programs—all while passionately pursing her degree in nursing.Read more

Equipped with the competence of their training and the passion of their faith, APU graduates participating in Teach for America draw upon the power and leadership their teaching affords to transform struggling youth in school.Read more

Incoming freshmen are excited about the new journey they're beginning at Azusa Pacific University. Meet a few members of APU’s class of 2014.Read more

APU Theater's 2010–11 season took off with a professional production of Shakespeare's still-relatable comedy, Twelfth Night Read more

Studying can be a daunting task. Learn more about effective tips to help you succeed!Read more

Alumna Jacqueline (Spelts) Roth '02 raises tuition money for an incoming freshman from Kenya. Read more

How Will Your Story Be Told?

In light of today's media explosion, APU students work to contribute to the next generation's human spirit through the arts.Read more

As the first day of classes quickly approaches, each department does its part to prepare for students' arrival.Read more

APU gears up for a more current Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation.Read more

A single encounter with a young boy at school altered the life of Jaci (Kostka '83) Hasemeyer and that of many children—22 of whom she and her husband have now fostered.Read more

English professor Ralph Carlson, Ph.D., accomplishes his first printed book of poetry.Read more

Inspired by a 2004 missions trip to Zambia, Vaughn Spethmann '07 and Dustin McBride '07 transformed the lives of many Zambians through their innovative business.Read more

Since 1998, Azusa Pacific's Neighborhood Wellness Center has been offering services and developing new programs to educate the community about healthy living.Read more

Joseph Bentz, Ph.D., has taught in APU's Department of English since 1991. Read more about his professional accomplishments and the traits that make him a student favorite. Read more

Caleb Russell's faith in God and dedication to excellence make him an exceptional musician.Read more

Thesis art exhibition Sacred Offense: Offerings offered a unique perspective of the American desert.Read more

Professor Monica Ganas, Ph.D., recently wrote *Under the Influence*, a book exploring the dangerous impacts "California-ism" has on the world.Read more

On the heels of a disheartening national championship upset, the APU men's basketball team arrived back on campus to be greeted as a true winner.Read more

As World Cup mania took the world by storm, Azusa Pacific's summer sports camps gave the local youth a chance to live out their dreams with the sports they love.Read more

The Azusa Conservatory of Music hosts its first summer music camp for local Azusa students, offering a variety of classes in different areas of music. Read more

Local nonprofit program, Homework House, launches its successful summer program for the 11^th consecutive year.Read more

This summer, 215 Azusa students, third grade through high school, gather on APU campus participating in the ninth annual G.A.T.E Summer School Program. Read more

Integrating faith and learning, one APU course gets students thinking like King Solomon as they reflect on real-life wisdom.Read more

As IMT works to resolve internet problems, find out how the APU community can help conserve network resources. Read more

Visitors to Azusa Pacific University experience one of the rarest pieces of history as five Dead Sea Scroll fragments, along with dozens of other rare biblical artifacts, have been on display.Read more

Authors Anonymous members use their summer break to hone their craft.Read more

Rachel Pietka '06 becomes the second APU alumni to join the prestigious group of Lilly Graduate Fellows.Read more

Azusa Pacific's School of Business and Management launches the new Millennium Master's in Business Administration Program, allowing students to travel around the world while completing their degree. Read more

With the recent health care reform debate fresh in many minds, two APU professors reflect on the importance of political engagement, consumer freedom, and "we the people."Read more

The Nancy Moore/Celebrate Azusa Citizens Scholarship Program gives students a tight knit community while developing leaders to strengthen the community.Read more

In the wake of a struggling economy, former men’s soccer team head coach David Irby ’75 discusses how Surge International uses soccer to bridge political and social gaps all over the world. Read more

APU's University Choir and Orchestra experienced God in a big way during their annual May tour.Read more

Three Students. Three Bicycles. 3,328 Miles. 44 Cities. One Cure. Read more

APU Theater presents a musical for the first time in the new amphitheater at the Wynn Academic Center.Read more

On May 8, Azusa Pacific graduate and undergraduate students participated in the university's 100th commencement ceremony.Read more

On Thursday, April 29, APU's School of Business and Management and the Scholars for Business Achievement hosted Chick-fil-A President and Chief Operating Officer Dan Cathy in the Wilden Atrium. Read more

Azusa Reads celebrated 10 years of promoting literacy in Azusa. Read more

The Earth Day inspired art exhibit featured the work of seven student artists expressing and sharing their interpretation of environment with viewers. Read more

Toshiko Shoji Ito, a Japanese internment camp survivor, spoke to an Ethnic Studies class at APU about her experience as a teenager at the camp.Read more

Azusa Pacific University's Mexico Outreach Program welcomed special guests and past participants to celebrate 40 years of ministry in Mexicali.Read more

APU's exhibition of Bibles and biblical manuscripts offers the chance to learn more of the Bible’s history by directly observing its tangible textual traces.Read more

Leaving his flock to search for a stray, a young Bedouin shepherd explored the limestone cliffs and caves along the northwestern rim of the Dead Sea near Qumran.Read more

Students and faculty from APU partnered with Citrus College to create the Economic Development Plan, designed to address Azusa's current and growing retail needs.Read more

Recent research from the AICCU shows how private universities like APU can cost students less in the long run than California state schools.Read more

Azusa Pacific University introduced three new living-learning areas for the 2010-11 year. Read more

The end of the spring semester is always a call for celebration. It is a time to reflect and appreciate the college experience, this year was no different with Alumni Initiation.Read more

The 18th annual Common Day of Learning, themed "cling to what is good," was meant to invoke reflection of the nature of goodness and the One who is good in the midst of a busy and imperfect world.Read more

Azusa Pacific's Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team won the SIFE regional competition in Orange County and advances to nationals.Read more

For the fourth consecutive year, the Office of Residence Life hosted the RezLife 5k.Read more

This year's Communications Ethics Conference examined one of the most talked about topics in the communication and marketing world: social and new media.Read more

The Elevation of Christian Artists

Given the plethora of styles and theories, how does a Christian university traverse the art world?Read more

This spring, APU's School of Business and Management welcomed five professionals to campus for the 2010 Business Speaker Series.Read more

APU joined a global discussion of critical issues facing the Church today through a gathering of evangelical leaders and APU community members on March 18. Read more

APU's Psychology Club brings together students and faculty with the shared interest of studying and building up the field of psychology.Read more

Grammy Award-winning conductor Jerry Blackstone presides over an Invitational Choral Festival for local high school students, hosted by the School of Music.Read more

In February, APU's School of Music presented Music in the Time of War, a week-long lecture and concert series to explore the music and people of World War II. Read more

The new Welcome Center allows the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to implement new media in campus tours, offering visitors a richer experience.Read more

Learn more about the events and programs sponsored by the Women's Resource Center.Read more

President Jon Wallace spoke at the Presidential Forum on College and Financial Aid about the challenges of applying for and affording college.Read more

Two senior art majors recently brought Warchild, an exhibit comprised of artwork from displaced children and young adults in Burma, to APU's Heritage Art Gallery.Read more

Local leaders came together to share a year-end report with the community and updates on what's next for the city of Azusa. Read more

APU continues to prepare for the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation Capacity and Preparatory Review (CPR) and the Educational Effectiveness Review (EER), scheduled for March 9–11, 2011, and Oct. 10–12, 2012.Read more

APU Theater wraps up their presentation of Lorraine Hansberry's groundbreaking 1950s play.Read more

Azusa Pacific recently dedicated the renovated Carl E. Wynn Academic Center, which expands the university's facilities, allowing APU to better serve current and prospective students. Read more

APU Opera puts a fun twist on classical opera with their 1970s rendition of selections by the composer Händel.Read more

When the Azusa Pacific University community heard about the devastating earthquake in Haiti that has claimed more than 100,000 lives, conversations began about how to support and assist relief efforts.Read more

Read about APU's involvement in the annual "Hands Across Azusa" event and guest speaker Eric Sundquist's lecture titled, "Martin Luther King's Dream." Read more

Art professor David Carlson, MFA, merges creative objects to create a "Utopian Playground," on display at APU's Duke Art Gallery. Read more

In addition to a widening of recycling efforts, APU has spent the last two years working on ways to reduce and be better stewards of the environment.Read more

APU held the first ever culinary challenge in conjunction with the 10th annual National Association of College and University Food Services Culinary Challenge.Read more

The second installment in the three-part science symposium featured distinguished medical professionals and keynote speaker David Baltimore, Ph.D.Read more

Graduate TESOL students Dreah Jin and Pauline Li use their experiences to motivate other non-native English speaking teachers at the 2009 Asia TEFL Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.Read more