APU News
A.J. Parnell Named Head Coach to Lead Azusa Pacific Football Relaunch in 2026
June 06, 2025 | Media Relations
A.J. Parnell has been named the next head coach of Azusa Pacific football, in anticipation of the program’s return to the field in fall 2026 as announced by university leadership today.
David Weeks, PhD, Named Inaugural Fletcher Jones Endowed Chair in Citizenship and Civic Virtue in APU’s Honors College
May 08, 2025 | Honors College, Media Relations
Weeks brings more than 40 years of higher education teaching and leadership experience to the role, with expertise in political philosophy, religion and politics, and Christian liberal education.
APU Launches Integrated Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program
May 07, 2025 | Education, Media Relations
This fall, APU is launching an integrated multiple subject teaching credential program for undergraduate liberal studies students. The program will allow undergraduate liberal studies majors to earn their teaching credential in just four years.
APU Recognized for High Student Access and Alumni Earnings with New Carnegie Designation
April 30, 2025 | Media Relations
Azusa Pacific University has received the prestigious 2025 Carnegie Student Access and Earnings Classification distinguishing APU as an Opportunity College and University within the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.The designation recognizes APU as part of the 16 percent of classified institutions that serve as a model for fostering student success.
APU Hosts Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies
April 17, 2025
Approximately 1,127 students will graduate from Azusa Pacific University on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the university’s spring commencement ceremonies. These graduates will earn a total of 1,144 degrees, including 555 bachelor’s, 478 master’s, and 60 doctoral degrees.
APU Earns 2025-26 Military Friendly® School Designation, Gold Award
April 10, 2025 | Media Relations
Azusa Pacific University has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation with Gold Status, ranking in the top 10 percent of all institutions nationwide, for offering comprehensive services and support to veteran and military-connected students.
APU Announces Return of Football, Transition to NCAA Division III
March 17, 2025 | Media Relations
APU announces a new era in Cougar Athletics with the return of its football program, set to take the field for the 2026 season. After a five-year hiatus, the university is excited to reinstate this beloved sport and foster a renewed sense of school spirit and community engagement. In conjunction with the program’s revival, APU athletics will transition to NCAA Division III.
William McCoy, PhD, Named Dean of APU’s College of Arts, Humanities, Sciences, and Theology
March 13, 2025 | Arts, Humanities and Sciences, Media Relations, Theology
APU Provost Anita Fitzgerald Henck, PhD, named Quincy, MA resident William McCoy, PhD, dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, Sciences, and Theology, effective July 1, 2025. McCoy brings more than 15 years of education experience to the role with expertise in African history and higher education administration, including strategic planning, policy formation, and curricular initiatives.
APU Ranks in Money’s Best Nursing and Education Grad School Programs
March 11, 2025 | Education, Nursing
APU was ranked in Money’s Best Graduate School Programs 2025 for education and nursing, focusing on affordability, value, and return on investment.
Azusa Pacific University Receives Historic $10 Million Gift
February 25, 2025
Azusa Pacific University (APU) today announced a landmark $10 million gift from an anonymous donor, marking the largest single cash donation in the university’s history. This transformational gift significantly advances several university priorities.
