News Releases

APU Theater Presents Joe Landry’s It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

November 04, 2024

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

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.

Jack Grogger, Trenten Merril, Brenda Martinez, and Alexander James will speak at Night of Champions

APU Receives $1.25 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.

October 10, 2024

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 | Arts

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

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

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.

a couple hugging and smiling acting on a theater play

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.

A graduate walks across the commencement stage holding her diploma

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 Introduces New Athletic Marks, Including Cougar Mascot

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.

Stacy Kula, PhD, Named Dean of College of Education and Behavioral Sciences