Summer 2021
Silver Linings
Out of the challenges of the pandemic came innovations bringing new ways of connecting the university to its students and alumni.
July 12, 2021
ROC ‘n’ Roll
Meet Mavel Ramos, Mary Barlow, and Steve Basset
What do an Irvine banker, Kern County school superintendent, and Los Angeles supply chain chief have in common? All three have careers that were turbo-charged by University of La Verne's pioneering regional and online campuses, which celebrate their 50th anniversary this year.
Posted: November 19, 2019
Breaking the Mold
The LaFetra College of Education's Center for Neurodiversity, Learning, and Wellness is supporting student success one heart and one mind at a time.
Posted: November 19, 2019
Leading Under Pressure
A mass shooting. A wildfire. A violent protest. a hurricane. In fall 2017, tragedies turned regions upside down, presenting four alumni in public leadership positions with some of the most challenging circumstances of their careers. They demonstrated strength and composure, drawing wisdom from their Leopard roots to pull through.
Posted: November 19, 2019
The Science of Well-Being
With the grand opening of the Randall Lewis Center for Well-Being and Research, the university charts a new course.
Posted: November 19, 2019
Trip to Neher Land
Two weeks on a remote Montana ranch teaches science students new ways to learn.
Posted: November 19, 2019
Building Community
The Rasshans’ African American Museum of Beginnings illuminates history and stirs conversation.
Posted: November 14, 2019
Utility Player
From forklift operator to the front office at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, alumnus Steven Bassett rose up the ranks through hard work and a flexible path to education.
Posted: November 14, 2019
It’s All About Connections
I consider it my mission to facilitate learning to meet our students’ personal and professional goals.
Posted: November 14, 2019
Top of Class
Alumna Mary Barlow’s rise from first-grade teacher to Kern County Superintendent of Schools was aided by multiple degrees from the University of La Verne’s Bakersfield Campus.
Posted: November 14, 2019
Code of Law
Professor Ashley Lipson argues for the defense of a quality law education through common-sense coursework and groundbreaking video game technology.
Posted: November 14, 2019
Gridiron Ambassadors
The Leopards embrace the impact football has beyond the win column.
Posted: November 6, 2019
Banking from the Heart
Orange Country-based Wells Fargo manager Mavel Ramos brings compassion, personal history, and a University of La Verne leadership education to her community relations role.
Posted: November 6, 2019
Heavy Uplift
Strength and conditioning coach Matt Durant shapes student-athletes for success beyond college.
Posted: June 12, 2019
Uncanny Details
Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Oprah Winfrey count themselves among the admirers of Phoebe Beasley, University of La Verne's 2019 Artist-in-Residence.
Posted: June 12, 2019
Living the Flip
Reality TV host. Entrepreneur. Real estate investor. Alumnus Jessie Rodriguez embodies reinvention in both personal and professional life.
Posted: June 12, 2019
Bold Move
L.A. County's new sheriff, Alex Villanueva, DPA '05, shocked everyone—himself included—with his historic win in 2018.
Posted: June 12, 2019
My Perspective: Fostering Excellence
People like us do go to college. And we take others by the hand along the way.
Posted: June 12, 2019
Golden Anniversary
The University of La Verne celebrates 50 years of serving adult learners through its Regional and Online Campuses.
Posted: June 12, 2019
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