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Takoma Park, MD — The Washington Adventist University Board of Trustees voted overwhelmingly to move forward with Vision 2030, a bold strategic redevelopment initiative that will modernize the University’s 122-year-old campus and secure its financial sustainability for the next century. The Board approved the Administration’s recommendation to engage Takoma Park Development Partners to begin developing …

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Takoma Park, Md. — Gemora S. Doe, a December 2022 graduate of Washington Adventist University (WAU), continues to exemplify academic excellence and purposeful service as she advances in the field of applied behavior analysis. Doe earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, graduating magna cum laude with Honors Interdisciplinary distinction. During her time at …

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Takoma Park, MD – Washington Adventist University (WAU) hosted a dynamic Business Forum on February 16 at 3:00 p.m. in the Student Activity Center, in partnership with the WAU Honors College and Athletics departments. The event brought together leaders in finance, fintech, entrepreneurship, and entertainment to equip students with practical strategies for wealth building, innovation, …

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Takoma Park, MD — Washington Adventist University (WAU) proudly announces that four junior nursing majors have been selected to participate in the 2026 Heritage Nurse Internship Program with AdventHealth. This milestone marks the first time WAU nursing students will join the prestigious internship program, further strengthening the growing partnership between the university and the faith-based …

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TAKOMA PARK, Md. — Washington Adventist University opened the Spring 2026 semester with a campuswide convocation grounded in faith, renewal and purposeful leadership, centered on 2 Chronicles 16:9, which affirms that “the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” University President Dr. Weymouth Spence …

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Washington Adventist University student Alejandra Anzola took the national stage Friday night, performing alongside world-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The performance, broadcast internationally ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw on Dec. 5, 2025, reached millions of viewers around the globe. Anzola, a dual major …

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TAKOMA PARK, Md. — Washington Adventist University’s Music Department will usher in the holiday season with its Annual Christmas Concert on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, presenting an evening of sacred, classical and seasonal works designed to uplift and inspire. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church and will feature performances by …

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Washington Adventist University (WAU) is proud to announce a landmark partnership with GDH Law, a prominent Maryland-based law firm, as the first-ever jersey sponsor exclusively for the Women’s Basketball program. This strategic collaboration places WAU among a select group of NAIA institutions embracing jersey sponsorship — a growing trend in collegiate athletics. GDH Law, with …

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Washington Adventist University (WAU) has been recognized by Forbes Advisor as one of the Best Online Accelerated M.B.A. Programs of 2025, joining an elite group of universities nationwide celebrated for academic excellence, affordability and student success. The full ranking is available at Forbes Advisor: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/education/business-and-marketing/best-accelerated-mba-programs-online/. The Forbes Advisor report, published Sept. 24, 2025, evaluated more …

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TAKOMA PARK, Md. — Washington Adventist University’s Gateway Church hosted professional paratriathlete and motivational speaker David Whelan for Friday evening vespers, where he shared a powerful message of faith, endurance, and purpose. The program, organized by WAU’s athletic department and campus ministry, filled the church with students and community members eager to hear Whelan’s story …

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