Washington Adventist University

Under the leadership of Dr. Alicia Barksdale, director of Washington Adventist University’s (WAU) Music Therapy program, students will soon gain access to a state-of-the-art recording and technology lab made possible through a grant from the Versacare Foundation.

Washington Adventist University (WAU) has been officially recognized as an Opportunity College and University (OCU) in the latest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, a distinction awarded to only 16% of over 3000 colleges and universities nationwide.

How do countries navigate our world in the digital age? That was the theme at the 7th annual Capital Model United Nations Conference (CAPITALMUN), held on the Campus of Washington Adventist University on March 30-31, 2025.

Washington Adventist University (WAU) recently witnessed a powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit during its inaugural Pentecost 2025 Tent Meeting, held last week on campus. 

Editorial by Weymouth Spence, WAU president

Washington Adventist University (WAU) welcomed 176 academy students to its annual Music Fest, Feb. 12–15. Students from Atholton Adventist Academy, Pine Forge Academy, Shenandoah Valley Academy, Spencerville Adventist Academy, Takoma Academy, several academies from outside the union and several homeschool programs gathered for a musical experience that featured band, choir and orchestra performances.