Andrea Luxton Named AU Provost

Written by Keri Suarez, media relations specialist, Andrews University, with additional reporting by Adventist Review staff

Andrea Luxton has been named the new provost at Andrews University, the flagship tertiary institution of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Luxton, a veteran Adventist educator, is currently president of Canadian University College in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada. The timing of her arrival at Andrews has not been determined.

Luxton succeeds Dr. Heather Knight, who in 2009 became president of church-owned Pacific Union College.

"I look forward to engaging with the many professionals at Andrews University and being a part of the University's positive future," Luxton said. "I will particularly enjoy the diversity and internationalism of the campus and the synergy of working with so many others who share the same values I do in delivering Adventist Christian education."

Andrea Luxton

Luxton holds a BA in Theology and English from Newbold College, an MA in English from Andrews University, a PhD in English from the Catholic University of America as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Institutional Management and Change in Higher Education from the University of Twente, Netherlands.

Luxton began her career in education in 1982 as Head of English for Stanborough School in England. After spending four years at the Catholic University in Washington, D.C., as both a teaching assistant and lecturer, she returned to England to chair the English Department at Newbold College from 1986–1991. Beginning in 1991, she held multiple responsibilities such as education director, Sabbath School director and women’s ministries coordinator of the British Union of Seventh-day Adventists. In 1993, Luxton returned to her roots at Stanborough, this time as principal. She remained there until 1997, at which time she became president of Newbold College. Since 2006, Luxton has been president of Canadian University College. She has also served, first as secretary and currently as president, of the Adventist Association of Colleges and Universities.

Andrews University is the first college and university founded by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Originally established in 1874 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the university has operated in Berrien Springs, Michigan, since 1901.