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Alumnus Elected to Lead UK's Adventist Church

   Andrews in the News | Posted on August 6, 2026
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Britain and Ireland has a new national leader. During their recent British Union Conference (BUC), held at the Atrium Hotel, Heathrow, Kirk Thomas was elected as their new President.... read more

Anniversary of Griggs Moving to Andrews University

   Andrews in the News | Posted on August 6, 2026
This year, Andrews University celebrates 15 years since Griggs University and Griggs International Academy moved to Andrews. The collaboration has strengthened Adventist distance education while expanding opportunities for thousands of students from more than 50 countries.  ... read more

Student and Professor Lead Trauma Care Project

   Andrews in the News | Posted on August 6, 2026
This spring, Andrews University’s International Center for Trauma Education & Care, which is run by the University’s School of Social Work, extended its trauma training and education services, with team members delivering an in-person training, titled Project RENEW,... read more

Graduates Celebrated for Excellence

   Andrews in the News | Posted on August 6, 2026
At 19, when most teenagers are graduating from high school, Viviene Dyer was just beginning her studies. Financial hardship and periods of homelessness delayed her education, but they never defeated her determination. Fueled by... read more

Andrews Announces Summer Graduation Weekend

   Andrews in the News | Posted on July 30, 2026
Andrews University’s Summer Graduation will take place during the weekend of July 31–Aug. 2, 2026. Events will begin on Friday with a Vespers service, followed by a Baccalaureate service on Sabbath and two Commencement services on Sunday morning.... read more

Alumnus Appointed President of NCU

   Andrews in the News | Posted on July 30, 2026
The Board of Governors of Northern Caribbean University (NCU) has announced the appointment of Balvin B. Braham, Ed.D., as the institution’s next president, effective Sept. 1, 2026. Braham brings more than three decades of... read more

Professor Publishes New Book

   Andrews in the News | Posted on July 23, 2026
Kevin Burton will speak on "Apocalyptic Abolitionism: How Millennialists Helped Abolish Slavery and Reform America" at 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3 at the Smithfield Community Center, 5255 Pleasant Valley Road, Peterboro. Burton studies the... read more

Alum Raises Awareness About Housing Crisis

   Andrews in the News | Posted on July 23, 2026
A South African architect and Obama Foundation Fellow has embarked on a roughly 1,600-kilometer walking journey from Durban to Cape Town to raise funds for an AI platform designed to help people design and build their own homes,... read more