APU Articles
Orientation Weekend Checklist
August 15, 2016
Faculty Member Explores Japanese American Mission History
August 11, 2016
Delving into the rich history of her ethnic and spiritual heritage, Evelyn Shimazu Yee, MLIS, associate professor of University Libraries and head of community relations, conducted her sabbatical research on the stories of early California Christian missionaries. Titled California Missions: Historical Japanese-American Preservation and Research Project, her work records, catalogs, and archives photographs, artifacts, and other documents representing more than 120 years of history. The research focuses on Japanese-American Christian mission groups and may represent the first comprehensive academic faith-based ethnic archive of its kind.
Understanding FERPA
August 04, 2016
Mentoring: A Journey of Compassion and Kind Curiosity
August 01, 2016
Full Circle
July 11, 2016
Students Share What It’s Like to Live on Campus
June 27, 2016
Living on campus—something many new students look forward to as they prepare for their first year of college. Living in community with fellow classmates is a significant part of the college experience and the transition to this new education journey.
New Program Prepares Seniors for What’s NEXT
June 27, 2016
New Assistant Provost Named
June 20, 2016
After a six-month search, Provost Mark Stanton, Ph.D., named Rebecca Cantor, Ph.D., assistant provost on January 28, 2016. Cantor will oversee strategic academic projects, research and apply best practices in higher education, facilitate communication from the provost’s office related to important academic issues, and help advance university initiatives. Specifically, she will help support efforts to accomplish the university’s Academic Vision 2022, which outlines goals to increase APU’s academic reputation as a high-quality, comprehensive university and cultivate a culture of trust and collaboration in the pursuit of excellence.
APU Launches New Master's in Organizational Psychology
June 02, 2016
A Story of Community
May 09, 2016
As soccer practice draws to a close at Mack Avenue Community Church (MACC) Development in Detroit, Michigan, a boy runs across the field, laughing with friends and celebrating their team’s victory. Just months ago, that same boy came to his first soccer practice, quiet and withdrawn after losing his parents. But as he continued attending these MACC practices, games, and Bible studies, he slowly transformed into a joyful, vibrant boy.
Wounds into Wisdom
May 02, 2016
Jolyn Davidson, RN, M.A. ’84, always knew her life’s calling involved working with people to manage their illnesses and wounds, restoring them to health. But the path to fulfilling this calling took an unexpected turn when, in her first year as a nurse, she discovered the impact psychological patterns had on people’s physical, emotional, and spiritual growth. “I found my passion and purpose not in healing people’s physical wounds, but in attending to their mental health,” she said.
Getting Around Town on the Metro Gold Line
April 28, 2016
5 Tips for Choosing a Major in College
April 25, 2016
