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APU Names David Shynn Vice President Over Strategy, Enrollment, and Engagement
April 22, 2026
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.
Leading the Way: APU Athletics Expands with Women’s Flag Football for 2026-27
April 06, 2026 | Alumni, Parents
Azusa Pacific University announces the addition of women’s flag football to its athletics portfolio beginning 2026-27, fast‑tracking the sport’s introduction by one year. Women’s flag football debuts as a club sport in 2026-27, with integration to full intercollegiate competition in 2027-28.
APU Earns 2026-27 Military Friendly® School Designation with Top 10 Status
March 25, 2026 | Media Relations, Military Education
Azusa Pacific University has earned the 2026-2027 Military Friendly® School designation with Top 10 status, ranking No. 4 of all Tier 2 Research Institutions nationwide, for offering comprehensive services and support to veteran and military-connected students.
APU Receives $1 Million Anonymous Gift to Fuel Relaunch of Cougar Football
March 23, 2026 | Alumni
Azusa Pacific University has received a $1 million gift from an anonymous donor, providing a monumental boost to the highly anticipated relaunch of the Cougar football program in fall 2026. This transformational contribution will fully fund the program’s initial startup costs and first year of operations, ensuring the team is equipped and ready to take the field.
APU Theater Presents Steel Magnolias
March 16, 2026 | Arts
APU's Department of Theater Arts presents timeless American classic Steel Magnolias. The show runs from March 19-28 with Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m., as well as Saturday matinee shows at 2 p.m.
APU’s Institute for Faith, Leadership, and Service Awards $600,000 to Non-Profit Organizations Across the U.S.
March 11, 2026
Azusa Pacific University’s Institute for Faith, Leadership, and Service (IFLS) awarded $600,000 in subgrants to four nonprofit parachurch organizations across California and the U.S. as part of The Cornerstones Initiative: Building Faith Through Service.
APU’s Institute for Faith, Leadership, and Service Awards $80,000 to Churches Across the U.S.
March 11, 2026
Azusa Pacific University’s Institute for Faith, Leadership, and Service (IFLS) awarded $80,000 in subgrants to five churches across California as part of The Cornerstones Initiative: Building Faith Through Service.
APU Earns Prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
March 04, 2026
Since its founding in 1899, Azusa Pacific University has always committed itself to serving its community. This commitment resulted in APU earning a classification for Community Engagement from the Carnegie Foundation. Of more than 5,000 institutions of higher education nationwide, APU is 1 of just 237 schools and 1 of just 81 Minority Serving Institutions to receive this classification.
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Rachel White
Associate Vice President of Strategic Communication and Engagement
Phone:
(626) 815-4502
Email:
[email protected]
APU Names David Shynn Vice President Over Strategy, Enrollment, and Engagement
April 22, 2026
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.
Leading the Way: APU Athletics Expands with Women’s Flag Football for 2026-27
April 06, 2026 | Alumni, Parents
Azusa Pacific University announces the addition of women’s flag football to its athletics portfolio beginning 2026-27, fast‑tracking the sport’s introduction by one year. Women’s flag football debuts as a club sport in 2026-27, with integration to full intercollegiate competition in 2027-28.
APU Earns 2026-27 Military Friendly® School Designation with Top 10 Status
March 25, 2026 | Media Relations, Military Education
Azusa Pacific University has earned the 2026-2027 Military Friendly® School designation with Top 10 status, ranking No. 4 of all Tier 2 Research Institutions nationwide, for offering comprehensive services and support to veteran and military-connected students.
APU Receives $1 Million Anonymous Gift to Fuel Relaunch of Cougar Football
March 23, 2026 | Alumni
Azusa Pacific University has received a $1 million gift from an anonymous donor, providing a monumental boost to the highly anticipated relaunch of the Cougar football program in fall 2026. This transformational contribution will fully fund the program’s initial startup costs and first year of operations, ensuring the team is equipped and ready to take the field.
APU Theater Presents Steel Magnolias
March 16, 2026 | Arts
APU's Department of Theater Arts presents timeless American classic Steel Magnolias. The show runs from March 19-28 with Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m., as well as Saturday matinee shows at 2 p.m.
APU’s Institute for Faith, Leadership, and Service Awards $600,000 to Non-Profit Organizations Across the U.S.
March 11, 2026
Azusa Pacific University’s Institute for Faith, Leadership, and Service (IFLS) awarded $600,000 in subgrants to four nonprofit parachurch organizations across California and the U.S. as part of The Cornerstones Initiative: Building Faith Through Service.
APU’s Institute for Faith, Leadership, and Service Awards $80,000 to Churches Across the U.S.
March 11, 2026
Azusa Pacific University’s Institute for Faith, Leadership, and Service (IFLS) awarded $80,000 in subgrants to five churches across California as part of The Cornerstones Initiative: Building Faith Through Service.
APU Earns Prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
March 04, 2026
Since its founding in 1899, Azusa Pacific University has always committed itself to serving its community. This commitment resulted in APU earning a classification for Community Engagement from the Carnegie Foundation. Of more than 5,000 institutions of higher education nationwide, APU is 1 of just 237 schools and 1 of just 81 Minority Serving Institutions to receive this classification.
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