APU News
APU Receives $5 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment to Inspire Faith Formation in Young Adults Through Service
December 20, 2024
Azusa Pacific University has received a $5,000,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish The Cornerstones Project: Building Faith Through Service. This innovative five-year initiative aims to impact more than 10,000 young people (ages 13-25) across the nation by fostering a deeper understanding of the relationship between faith, service, and human flourishing.
Steve Harden Named Executive in Residence in APU’s School of Business and Management
December 11, 2024 | Media Relations
Azusa Pacific University named Steve Harden the first executive-in-residence of the School of Business and Management (SBM), effective January 1, 2025. Harden brings more than 35 years of corporate executive experience to the role with expertise in brand development, marketing, and entrepreneurship, including serving as CEO/President of K-Swiss and other global sports apparel companies.
APU Theater Presents Joe Landry’s It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
November 04, 2024 | Media Relations
Azusa Pacific University’s Department of Theater Arts presents Joe Landry’s adapted version of It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. The show runs from November 7-16 with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m., as well as Saturday matinee shows on November 9 and 16 at 2 p.m.
APU Hosts 37th Night of Champions
October 30, 2024 | Media Relations
Azusa Pacific University is excited to bring back the 37th Night of Champions on November 9. This event draws youth from across Southern California to hear inspiring messages from renowned athletes and artists who will also share the Gospel.
APU Receives $1.25 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
October 10, 2024 | Media Relations
Azusa Pacific University received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish the initiative “Sowing Seeds for God’s Harvest: Cultivating Worship, Faith and Calling in Children.”
APU Art Department Presents Ground Structure Exhibition
September 30, 2024 | Media Relations
Azusa Pacific University’s Department of Art presents Ground Structure, an exploration of space and structure by a group of prominent lens-based artists. The exhibition runs from October 15-November 8 in Duke Art Gallery, located on APU’s West Campus at 701 E. Foothill Blvd in Azusa. There will be an artist talk and opening reception on October 15 from 5-8 p.m in Duke 520.
APU Professor Tasha Bleistein, PhD, Selected by U.S. Department of State for Prestigious English Language Specialist Project
September 27, 2024 | Media Relations
The U.S. Department of State announced the selection of Azusa Pacific University professor Tasha Bleistein, PhD, for a three-week Language Specialist project focusing on conducting an analysis of the Binational Centers’ virtual English programs and offering findings, recommendations, and training in Peru at Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamericano.
APU Theater Presents Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man
September 25, 2024 | Arts, Media Relations
Azusa Pacific University’s Department of Theater Arts presents Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man. The show runs from October 4-26 with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m., as well as Saturday matinee shows on October 12 and 19 at 2 p.m.
APU Named Top Christian University in California by The Wall Street Journal
September 12, 2024 | Media Relations
Azusa Pacific University achieved a historic placement in The Wall Street Journal’s 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S., as the top-ranked evangelical Christian university in California and the highest ranked institution in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). APU holds the No. 101 spot in the nation, which marks the highest national ranking achieved by the university.
APU Introduces New Athletic Marks, Including Cougar Mascot
August 21, 2024
Azusa Pacific University will officially launch new athletic marks this fall. For the first time in APU history, its celebrated athletic programs will have a cohesive set of unified athletic marks, including a Cougar and a new “AP” logo with a modern design twist to build even greater affinity among students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the broader community.
APU College of Nursing and Health Sciences Receives $5 Million Grant from HRSA
August 21, 2024 | Health Sciences, Nursing
Azusa Pacific University’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences received a $4,985,376 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) with David Picella, PhD, FNP, CNS, GS-C, CPG, as the principal investigator. This five-year grant focuses on interprofessional geriatric education and training of healthcare providers to care for older adults in underserved communities across San Bernardino County.
APU Announces Nursing Education Partnership with Citrus College
August 12, 2024 | Media Relations
Azusa Pacific University and Citrus College announce a new partnership between the two institutions which will extend access to nursing education for residents of the San Gabriel Valley and greater Los Angeles area while offering a quicker and more affordable pathway for students to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
APU’s Social Work Program Recognized Among California’s Best Schools
July 11, 2024
Azusa Pacific University’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program was recently recognized by CaliforniaSocialWorkEDU.org as one of the “Editor’s Picks for the Best CSWE-accredited MSW Programs in California.”
Stacy Kula, PhD, Named Dean of College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
June 17, 2024
Azusa Pacific University Provost Anita Fitzgerald Henck, PhD, named Stacy Kula, PhD, founding dean of the newly formed College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, effective July 1, 2024. Kula brings more than 25 years of education experience to the role with expertise in qualitative research methods, achievement gaps, and education of underserved and immigrant populations.
Azusa Pacific University Hosts Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremonies
April 29, 2024 | Media Relations