When Gopi Sunkara began his undergraduate studies at Washington Adventist University, he knew he wanted to make a difference. What he didn’t yet realize was that his time at WAU would ignite a passion not only for service—but for transformational leadership in healthcare. Today, Gopi serves as a Human Resources Coordinator at Adventist HealthCare’s White …
TAKOMA PARK, Md. —According to the 2025 Washington Monthly university rankings, , Washington Adventist University (WAU) is the top-ranked Adventist University thanks to lower net cost and higher earnings for graduates, as well as top 100 marks nationally for Student Outcomes (83) and Service (81). The Washington Monthly rankings aim to highlight schools that focus …
Takoma Park, Md. — Washington Adventist University (WAU) proudly announces that its May 2025 nursing graduates have achieved a 100% first-time board passage rate, reaffirming the university’s reputation for producing highly skilled, compassionate healthcare professionals. This achievement highlights WAU’s proactive role in addressing the nation’s nursing shortage, which is projected to exceed 1 million registered …
Washington Adventist University (WAU) launched the 2025–2026 academic year with a powerful Opening Convocation at Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church on Wednesday, Aug. 27. The service, centered on the charge “Be Strong,” blended scripture, prayer, and stirring music to call the campus community to courage and faith. The tone was set from the very first note. …
The Medical Imaging program at Washington Adventist University has strengthened its position as a cornerstone of academic excellence and professional preparation for future radiologic technologists through its annual Kettering Seminar Review. Hosted by WAU’s Department of Medical Imaging, the Kettering Seminar Review is designed to equip students with the knowledge and confidence to pass the …
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Washington Adventist University (WAU) begins the 2025–2026 academic year with a renewed spirit, following a year of revival, student baptisms, and a transformative summer mission trip to Central America. The spiritual journey of the past year began in December 2024, when WAU closed its fall semester with a powerful convocation that culminated in the baptisms …
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Takoma Park, MD — July 2026 — Washington Adventist University (WAU) is proud to announce that it will host the 3rd Biannual Seventh-day Adventist Higher Education Institutions Director of Athletics Conference, bringing together athletic directors from Adventist colleges and universities across North America. The event, which will take place in July 2026 on WAU’s …
TAKOMA PARK, Maryland — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has named Washington Adventist University (WAU) a 2024-2025 Champions of Character® Five-Star Institution. This shows that the university is still committed to character-driven athletics. The Champions of Character program gives awards to schools that show integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership both on …
TAKOMA PARK, Md. — Washington Adventist University (WAU) is set to welcome students back to campus for the start of the Fall 2025 semester, offering a fresh start for returning students and an exciting first step for new arrivals. Move-in Day kicks off the academic year on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, as residence halls open …
TAKOMA PARK, Md. — The Washington Adventist University Department of Biology and Chemistry is celebrating recent graduate Catusha Desjardins (’25), who has been selected for the competitive MedServe 2025-27 Fellowship Program in North Carolina. MedServe, headquartered in Durham, pairs recent college graduates with primary-care clinics across the state to bolster community health while preparing fellows …
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