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Best Buddies

   FOCUS Andrews University Magazine | Posted on May 4, 2026
Best Buddies is a global movement dedicated to fostering one-on-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development for the intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) community. While the organization operates in chapters across the world, Andrews University officially joined this... read more

Amizero: A Campus of Hope

   FOCUS Andrews University Magazine | Posted on May 4, 2026
I never imagined that a single project invitation from Impact Hope would reshape how I understand the intersection of architecture, mission and service. The project’s name—Amizero—comes from the Kinyarwanda word for “hope.” For me, that word stopped being... read more

Going on Vocation

   FOCUS Andrews University Magazine | Posted on May 4, 2026
What happens when a classroom conversation or advising session shifts from “What career do you desire?” to “Who are you becoming, and how will you serve?” With support from a Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) grant,... read more

Artificial Intelligence at Andrews University

   FOCUS Andrews University Magazine | Posted on May 4, 2026
Andrews University has established an institutional approach to artificial intelligence (AI) integration through policy development, training programs and employee support initiatives. The University formed an AI Policy Taskforce in early 2025, co-chaired by Sam... read more

The Andrews Gateway Program

   FOCUS Andrews University Magazine | Posted on May 4, 2026
The Andrews University Gateway Program provides an alternative academic pathway for students who do not meet the standard criteria for regular admission but demonstrate the potential for collegiate success. Designed to offer robust support and structured guidance, the... read more

Andrews Facilitates Global Leadership Development

   FOCUS Andrews University Magazine | Posted on May 4, 2026
In December 2025, faculty from Andrews University facilitated two executive leadership programs for international cohorts. Sung Kwon, associate professor of leadership and director of the MA Leadership in Social Innovation Program, served as coordinator for both initiatives. He... read more

Faculty Fellowships

   FOCUS Andrews University Magazine | Posted on May 4, 2026
Andrews University faculty are advancing knowledge across academic fields. Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske’s international research on endangered river dolphins and Anthony Bosman’s collaborative work in mathematical knot theory highlight a shared commitment to scientific discovery, national and international partnership, and... read more

New Endowed and Non-Endowed Scholarships

   FOCUS Andrews University Magazine | Posted on May 4, 2026
Class of 1973 Endowed Scholarship Fund The Andrews University Class of 1973 established this fund as their 50-year reunion gift. The supported scholarship is awarded to international Seventh-day Adventist students in the U.S. on... read more