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Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2026, Andrews University Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:47:00 +0000 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:47:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu Professor Publishes New Book http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69474 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 relationship between minority religions and evangelicalism in the antebellum United States, particularly in reference to politics, race, and gender. He has presented papers and published articles on the subject, and "Apocalyptic Abolitionism," published in June, is his first book. <<< Read the full story at the Eagle News Online <a href="https://www.eaglenewsonline.com/cazenovia_republican/kevin-burton-presents-apocalyptic-abolitionism/article_030a29a8-4ba1-4a85-bfc7-2d636ac290b3.html">site</a> >>> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:31:15 +0000 Alum Raises Awareness About Housing Crisis http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69123 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, drawing on his own experience growing up in township housing. Wandile Mthiyane, CEO and co-founder of the Durban-based Ubuntu Design Group, set off on April 16 to raise awareness of South Africa’s housing crisis and generate funding for Ubuntu Home, a platform that aims to provide people with land, services and AI tools to guide the home-building process. <<< Read the full story at the iAfrica <a href="https://iafrica.com/south-african-architect-walks-1600km-from-durban-to-cape-town-to-fund-ai-housing-platform/">site</a>, MyBroadband <a href="https://mybroadband.co.za/news/ai/641982-south-african-who-grew-up-in-a-mud-brick-shack-walking-1600km-to-fund-a-housing-ai-system.html">site</a> and Adventist Today <a href="https://atoday.org/wandile-mthiyane-walks-1600-kilometers-to-fund-harvard-education-housing-initiative/">site</a> >>> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:28:38 +0000 Student Explores AI for Research and Ministry http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69450 When artificial intelligence surged into public consciousness in 2023, Eric Louw had already begun experimenting with AI image generation. Text-generation models soon followed, revealing possibilities that seemed almost limitless. “The potential uses were immense,” Louw said. “But they were often limited by a user’s creativity or a lack of understanding about how generative AI works.” Louw’s interest grew out of his work at the intersection of theology, history and technology. A former pastor in Texas, he is now an Adventist studies doctoral student at the Seventh-day Theological Seminary at Andrews University, where he researches hamartiology, the branch of Christian systematic theology that studies sin.  <<< Read the full story at the Lake Union Herald <a href="https://www.lakeunionherald.org/archive/articles/doctoral-student-explores-artificial-intelligence-for-adventist-research-and-ministry/">site</a>, Adventist Review <a href="https://adventistreview.org/news/doctoral-student-explores-ai-for-adventist-research-and-ministry/">site</a> and Inter-American Division <a href="https://interamerica.org/2026/07/doctoral-student-explores-ai-for-adventist-research-and-ministry/">site</a> >>> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:24:34 +0000 United Way "Rock the Boat" Race http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69453 The United Way of Southwest Michigan’s annual Rock the Boat Cardboard Boat Races are set for this Thursday at The Inn at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor. ... East says the Cardboard Boat Races started in 2016 and have since become a major fundraiser for the United Way. It’s a true family event. ... The Rock the Boat Cardboard Boat Races start at 5 p.m. Thursday and are free for anyone to attend. <<< Read the full story at the WSJM <a href="https://www.wsjm.com/2026/07/14/united-way-rock-the-boat-cardboard-boat-races-thursday-shuttle-offered-to-spectators/">site</a> >>>   Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:59:59 +0000 Andrews Dean Receives Hall of Fame Award http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69452 This year, Janine Lim, dean of the Global Campus at Andrews University, received the 2026 Hall of Fame Higher Education award from the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA). USDLA awards are given out annually to acknowledge organizations and individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary achievements using online learning techniques, innovation, and video technologies. The Hall of Fame award requires participation in USDLA and significant contributions to global distance learning. <<< Read the full story at the Adventist News Network <a href="https://adventist.news/news/andrews-university-dean-receives-hall-of-fame-award">site</a> >>> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:54:06 +0000 Students and Faculty Win Awards at MBAA Conference http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69372 Graduate students and faculty from the Andrews University School of Business Administration (SBA) earned five awards and presented 17 research papers at the Midwest Business Administration Association (MBAA) International Conference in Chicago, highlighting the University’s research excellence on an international stage. <<< Read the full story at the North American Division <a href="https://www.nadadventist.org/news/andrews-university-students-and-faculty-win-awards-at-business-conference/">site</a>, Adventist Today <a href="https://atoday.org/andrews-university-business-students-faculty-earn-five-awards-at-international-research-conference/">site</a>, Moody on the Market <a href="https://www.moodyonthemarket.com/andrews-university-students-faculty-earn-top-honors-at-international-business-conference/">site</a> and Lake Union Herald <a href="https://www.lakeunionherald.org/archive/articles/andrews-university-students-and-faculty-win-awards-at-business-conference/">site</a> >>> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:52:56 +0000 Music Alumnus Pays Homage to Late Professor http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69402 Violinist Mailyn Iribar Corpas, an alumnus of the Andrews University Department of Music, recently received the first prize Nerenberg Award and Farwell Trust Award in the Senior Instrumental Division from the Musicians Club of Women and won the inaugural Ruthmere Solo Strings Competition. For her senior violin recital, she performed an original violin sonata composed by late Andrews professor Blythe Owen—the first time the piece had been played in over two decades. <<< Read the full story at the Adventist News Network <a href="https://adventist.news/news/andrews-university-alumnus-pays-homage-to-late-university-professor">site</a> >>> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:39:38 +0000 DMin Graduates Celebrate at Newbold http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69401 Students, church leaders and civic representatives gathered at Newbold College of Higher Education on Sunday, 28 June, to celebrate the achievements of the graduating Class of 2026, marking the conclusion of the College’s 125th anniversary celebrations and challenging graduates to lives of ministry, service and leadership. The annual Awards Ceremony recognised graduates who had successfully completed programmes offered through the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, alongside two Doctor of Ministry graduates who completed their degrees in partnership with Andrews University. Degrees and awards ranged from the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Biblical and Pastoral Studies to Master’s degrees, postgraduate certificates and doctoral qualifications. <<< Read the full story at the Trans-European Division <a href="https://ted.adventist.org/news/newbold-awards-ceremony-2026/">site</a> >>> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:38:35 +0000