April Fool's Day at Andrews
It's still healthy to laugh at yourself
On April 1, 2017, the Andrews University website homepage embraced the spirit of April Fool's Day by offering to the pubilc a collection of articles and a video in the form of pranks and hoaxes. The idea behind this mini-campaign is to portray Andrews in a lighthearted manner and demonstrate that we can make fun of ourselves. Andrews University's reputation for serious and rigorous academics and being a frequent thought leader for the global Adventist Church is well-known, but it's only one part of the larger scope that makes coming here special.
For several years there has been a precedent of higher-ed institutions engaging in April Fool's humor. Reputable national marketing and development organizations such as CASE and HigherEdExperts have been publishing lists of top April Fool's pranks on university websites, and have gained a fair amount of traction on social media.
Although this is not a new idea, in 2016 Andrews was the first among Adventist institutions of higher education to engage with this tradition in a significantly visible way. We hope this will help students and others around the world realize that coming to Andrews can be a whole lot of fun.
Campus Collaboration
Several University employees worked together to create the 2017 April Fool's edition of the homepage. With the endorsement of University administration, the following is a list of the collaborators on this year's project.
Lathan Bidwell
Ellie Chuah
Darren Heslop
Maxine Murray
Becky St. Clair
Full List of Stories
Andrews University: Going British
Administration Announces Name Change for Andrews
Beefeaters Stationed at Gate House
Treacle Tarts, Bubble & Squeak and Mincemeat Pie
Screenshot of Homepage on April 1, 2017
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PR
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