APU News
APU Receives $312,500 Grant to Train Certified Wellness Coaches to Help Youth
August 31, 2026 | Behavioral Sciences, Parents
APU received a $312,500 grant from HCAI to train students in the university’s BSW program to become Certified Wellness Coaches. This two-year grant supports BSW curriculum development, preparing graduates with Certified Wellness Coach certification to address the growing behavioral health needs of children in school settings across the state.
APU Celebrates Historic Return of Cougar Football on Sept. 19
August 27, 2026 | Alumni, Parents
APU will celebrate a historic moment on Sept. 19 as the Cougars take the field against the Whittier Poets. After a six-year hiatus, thousands of APU students, families, faculty, staff, and area fans will fill the newly renovated stands of Cougar Stadium to celebrate the return of APU Football.
Enoch Hsu, PhD, Named Leung Endowed Chair for Ethics in Auditing and Accounting in APU’s School of Business and Management
July 24, 2026 | Business
APU Provost Anita Fitzgerald Henck, PhD, has named Azusa resident Enoch Hsu, PhD, the Leung Endowed Chair for Ethics in Auditing and Accounting in the School of Business and Management's L.P. and Timothy Leung School of Accounting, effective July 1, 2026.
APU Professor Catherine Heinlein Receives Prestigious Fulbright Award
July 13, 2026 | Nursing
Catherine Heinlein ’10, MSN ’21, EdD, RD, MS, CDE, RN, associate professor in Azusa Pacific University’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences, received a prestigious Fulbright Award for the 2026-27 academic year.
APU’s New Biblical and Theological Studies Degree Equips Students for Careers in a Variety of Ministry Settings
June 04, 2026 | Parents, Theology
Azusa Pacific University is launching a new Bachelor of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies (BTS) degree this fall, which gives students a well-rounded preparation for graduate seminary education and equips them for careers in a variety of ministry settings. This innovative program brings together the foundational disciplines required for students looking to enter ministry, providing deep grounding in theology while granting students the flexibility to shape their academic journey.
APU’s School of Education Launches New MAEd Degree, Adds Hybrid Options for Existing Programs
June 01, 2026 | Education
Azusa Pacific University’s School of Education is launching a Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) program in Spring 2027, specifically tailored for full-time working professionals. This innovative program provides tremendous value to students as they can complete all 30 units in just one year, saving time and money compared to traditional MAEd programs, which typically require 2-3 years to complete.
APU Secures $84,000 Grant to Create Pathway from Classroom to Calling
May 12, 2026
Azusa Pacific University received an $84,000 NetVUE Program Development Grant from the Council of Independent Colleges. This significant funding will support the “Pathways to Purpose: Enhancing Vocational Exploration in the APU Core” initiative, designed to deepen and strengthen vocational exploration within the university’s newly launched general education curriculum—The APU Core: Pathways to Flourishing.
APU Names David Shynn Vice President Over Strategy, Enrollment, and Engagement
April 22, 2026 | Media Relations
Azusa Pacific University President Adam J. Morris, PhD, has named David Shynn, MBA, as vice president of the newly formed Division of Strategy, Enrollment, and Engagement (SEE). Shynn assumes leadership of this division effective immediately, bringing innovative practices and holistic alignment to the university’s primary engine for institutional growth.
Setting the Gold Standard: APU Opens New Military Center Focused on Veteran Purpose and Success
April 15, 2026 | Alumni, Military Education, Transfer
Azusa Pacific University, a national leader in military and veterans education and success, celebrated the opening of its new Military and Veterans Center (MVC) on April 14.
Azusa Pacific Names Bo Beatty ’94, MAEd ’00 Inaugural Head Coach of Women’s Flag Football
April 07, 2026 | Alumni, Parents
Azusa Pacific University Athletics has announced the appointment of Bo Beatty ’94, MAEd ’00, as the inaugural head coach of its newly launched women’s flag football program, marking a historic step forward in the department’s continued commitment to innovation and growth in women’s athletics.
