About Warner Pacific

Dr. Andrea P. Cook

President from 2008 to 2020

Andrea Cook, Nov. 11, 2017 (picture by Justin Tucker, Nine84.com)

Dr. Andrea P. Cook became the seventh president of Warner Pacific College in 2008. She was the first female president in the college’s 71-year history. In 2018, Warner Pacific College changed its name to Warner Pacific University to better reflect its growth and development as an institution of higher education and to recognize the broader range of academic programs being taught. The university was also able to reduce its tuition and fees by 23% for the second time in its history. Under Dr. Cook’s leadership, WPU became the first federally-recognized Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) of higher education in Oregon. The Oregon State Board of Nursing also approved WPU’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree. Dr. Cook retired from Warner Pacific University in 2020.

Dr. Cook has served on the following boards:

  • College of Idaho
  • Council of Christian Colleges and Universities
  • National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
  • North America Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals
  • The Oregon Campus Compact (ORCC)
  • The Stewardship Foundation
  • University of Western States
  • Volunteers of America Oregon

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