Washington Adventist University will use $400,000 it is receiving as part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Security (CARES) Act to individually support students who have demonstrated need and are facing challenges or disruption due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Education is disbursing this aid as part of the CARES Act …
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The COVID-19 Pandemic came as a shock to the world, including many students at WAU. Some students could not go home and had to stay on campus till this very day. Staying on campus can be hard, as many students are non-essential employees and need help with meals and support as they are not with …
[Takoma Park, MD, May 21, 2019] Washington Adventist University is moving towards a new business model that prioritizes student success. As part of this updated model, the university will be reforming the structure of the separate departments of Student Life and Ministry into one coalesced department called, “The Center for Student Life.” With this restructuring, …
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We are so proud of our 2020 Graduates! Though there was no official graduation as planned in May, they still came together and took some awesome photos which we put into a gallery! If you have any graduation photos that you wish to share please don’t hesitate to email them to the Integrated Marketing and …
Danalee Robb and Avareitta Bailey are not only graduates of Washington Adventist University in 2020 — They also happen to be Aunt and Niece! Danalee has been a nurse for many years and was approached by Avareitta with the possibility of getting a further degree in nursing, and doing it together. Danalee says, “It’s for …
May 6, 2020 | Takoma Park, MD WAU Board of Trustees Washington Adventist University (WAU) is a vibrant and robust institution that has been serving the Adventist and local communities since 1904. We are proud of the lives we’ve influenced over the decades through rigorous education and consistent spiritual foundations. In 2020, a threat of …
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Washington Adventist University’s Dean of Student Success, Dr. Ralph Johnson, has been elected to serve as President-Elect for the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education(CAS). This is a historic moment for CAS in that Dr. Johnson is the first African American to be elected to this role. “I’m very excited!” Dr. Johnson …
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Dear WAU Community, The recent outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 virus that has traveled from country to country as you may have seen in the daily headlines these past few days. Lives have been affected including my family. As of this writing, I now have multiple family and close friends members who have been …