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Knight, Donors Cut Ribbon on Renovated Library
College administrators, PUC alumni, faculty, and staff celebrated the dedication of the newly renovated Nelson Memorial Library at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, November 12.
Another Year of Enrollment Growth at PUC
For the third year in a row, Pacific Union College is seeing an increase in enrollment figures as the new school year begins. The 2011 fall quarter enrolled 1,511 students on campus.
PUC Named a "College of Distinction"
The college research service Student Horizons has named Pacific Union College one of its “Colleges of Distinction,” with a feature profile of the school posted on the service’s website, collegesofdistinction.com.
WASC Renews PUC Accreditation
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the organization that accredits educational institutions in California and Hawaii, concluded a six-year review of Pacific Union College last month, awarding PUC uninterrupted accreditation through spring of 2018.
PUC Announces 2011 Maxwell Scholars
Pacific Union College has selected the recipients of this year’s prestigious Maxwell Scholarship. The scholarship rewards incoming freshmen for high academic achievement, a commitment to Christian service...
PUC Announces Four-Year Guarantee Scholarship
After being named a best value in higher education earlier this year by U.S. News and World Report, Pacific Union College announces a new program to make an Adventist college experience even more affordable.
PUC in Top Ten "Best Colleges"
Pacific Union College was ranked among the region’s 10 best baccalaureate colleges by U.S. News and World Report's annual "America’s Best Colleges" issue—one of the best-known and most reputable sources for college rankings.
Things To Do At PUC
There are tons of things to do around the Napa Valley. Here is a list of things to do in the area around PUC.
Students Experience Japan
It's a June day in Atami, Japan, and a group of students and professors are getting a new lodging experience at a ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn where they sleep on mats on the floor, wear yukata (casual summer kimonos), and eat traditional food.
Four Year Guarantee Scholarships
Learn how the new program will make financial planning for college much easier.
PUC Enrollment Up for Fall Quarter
Pacific Union College opened a new school year with increased enrollment - head count for fall quarter is at 1,511, an 11.1 percent increase from last year.
Paraplegic PUC Alum Climbs Kilimanjaro
When she lost the use of her legs a year after graduation, PUC athlete Erica Davis, class of ’04, wasn’t content to give up her active lifestyle. But she never expected to set a world record—as the first paraplegic woman to reach the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Soccer Pioneers: A Kick in the Right Direction
It wasn't long ago that men's soccer became an official varsity sport at Pacific Union College; but in an amazing turn-around season this year, the soccer Pioneers set a precedent for a strong soccer program that may have a lasting legacy for the college.
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PUC Announces New President
Pacific Union College Board of Trustees named Heather J. Knight as the next college president.
Students Bring "X Games" to Alameda
This past summer, Pacific Union College student Robert Abdul-Karim collaborated with Pastor Marshal George of Alameda Seventh-day Adventist Church to take a unconventional approach to evangelism for Abdul-Karim’s theology degree.
Apply for Winter Quarter 2009
Yes, you can come to PUC midway through the year! Start here with our handy online application.
Winter 2009 New Student Orientation
If you are enrolled for the Winter 2009 quarter, be sure to attend the new student orientation on January 4.
Pacific Union College is a learning community where the classroom is only the beginning. Teachers give students their home phone numbers and invest their whole selves in teaching. Excellence here means a broad learning experience, a rich social community, and the experience and exploration of faith and human service.
Success
U.S. News & World Report has ranked PUC in the top tier of its category in the "Best Colleges" issue 17 times, have high MFT scores, and have record high acceptance rates to medical school. But what's really key is students and alumni creating success stories.
Peter Han, a biology and film and television major, won a National Geographic Channel award for his PSA "Why Would You?"
Ashley Riveira, 2001 alum, practices international law and labor and employment law in Washington, D.C., and won a "Women to Watch" award.
Community
Life at PUC is busy, and not just hitting the books. Between Student Association events, student performances, worship services in all shapes and sizes, sports games, and service projects, the social calendar is always full.
At REACH Ministry, students connect with church youth in our community - and they have more invitations than they can keep up with.
Students "write home" in our weekly Letter Home, giving their personal glimpse into campus life. Sign up to get a copy.
Environment
The PUC community is a Christian boarding campus, with four women's and three men's residential halls and complete resources for a healthy, interactive, and culturally rich residential experience.
The classroom environment is one of scholarly excellence, individualized education, and active learning - like the surprisingly un-painful poetry class.
PUC is a destination campus, with nearly 1,800 acres of undeveloped land and access to many of California's cultural hubs and cities.
Mission
Pacific Union College is a fully accredited Christian liberal arts college, founded in 1882. As a Seventh-day Adventist learning community, PUC offers a Christ-centered undergraduate education that prepares its students for productive lives of useful human service and uncompromising personal integrity.
PUC's faith community is spiritually authentic - actively asking questions, seeking God, and finding ways to express worship, compassion, and service.
Academic excellence is a point of PUC pride, and outstanding academics is a key part of our reputation for educating successful students.
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