Dean's Remarks
Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
– Matthew 11:28-30 (NRSV)
Twenty-one months ago, the first diagnosed case of Covid-19 was reported in the US. Two months later, Azusa Pacific University joined other schools and universities across the nation and around the world – closing campus operations and moving our work of teaching, learning, administration, and other University services online.
Subsequent months have seen remarkable highs – students graduating, dissertations completed, new educators launched into the workforce, faculty success in research and publishing, and the list goes on. Yet, this has also been a time of loss and uncertainty – loss of loved ones, the impact of isolation on individuals and their relationships, financial hardship, and that list goes on...
