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PUC Releases Vision for the Future
acific Union College (PUC) has released a new Vision for the Future that details the college’s extensive plans for the years to come. This vision will expand the college’s reach, make higher education accessible to a wider range of students, and ensure PUC’s future as a leader in the Christian college marketplace. “It is critical that we look to the future with both optimism and realism,” said Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing, and Communication Gene Edelbach. “Higher education is in a state of dramatic decline, and unfortunately that includes Seventh-day Adventist Christian education. Instead of following an old model of operation that will continue to show us diminishing results, we are choosing reinvention. We will expand, adapt, and innovate to reach more students, including those who require a less traditional path, while remaining true to our commitment to Christianity,
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Adventism, and the quality of our PUC education.” The focus of PUC’s Vision for the Future includes four main areas: academic offerings, the Angwin campus, education centers, and online offerings. Academic offerings To meet the needs of today’s college students, PUC is building on the strengths of its rich academic history to innovate liberal arts and shape a more career-focused education. A shift is being made within the school’s academic offerings to better meet the current needs of students who are seeking efficient paths to the job market and career success. “We are blessed to be building on such a solid foundation, with our history of excellence,” said Vice President for Academic Administration and Academic Dean Milbert Mariano. “We want to
