Students and staff members have differing opinions about the University’s increase in admissions and this year’s historic 650-student freshman class.

Assistant Professor of Education Adonay Montes helped lead the Migrant Education Summer Institute, a one-month program that helps develop English-speaking skills for children of migrant workers, over the summer.

The University’s 121st convocation marked the beginning of the new academic year and promised optimism and future stability for students, faculty and staff.

Among the changes on campus to accommodate the historically high number of traditional undergraduates, Davenport Dining Hall has undergone some renovations.

With support from President Devorah Lieberman and Chaplin Zandra Wagoner, a group of students this semester formed Hillel, a student organization hoping to bring Jewish culture and traditions to campus.

The dramatic increase in freshman admissions to the University of La Verne and the opening of the much anticipated Vista La Verne dorm are among the major changes at the University this fall.

While the University of La Verne had an impressive increase in admitted students, that did not mean tuition was decreased. Instead it was increased 6.5 percent to $33,350 this year.

The following students have earned a grade point average of 3.85 or higher in the CAPA program during the semester indicated. Spring 2012 Michele Abasta Stephen Abel Yvonne Alcazar John Alderete Mario Alfaro Octavio Alvarez Justo Alvarez Jr. Candace Anderson Robert Anderson John Apiafi Oscar Arvizo Kehaulani Aspen Juan Ayala Zulnira Baca Kelly Ballard Cathy [...]

The following students have earned a grade point average of 3.85 or higher in the College of Arts and Sciences during the spring 2012 semester. Katelyn Abadie Laura Acevedo Roger Adame Shaadee Ahmadnia Matar Al Buainain Faisal Alfaddaghi Tara Allis Abdullah Alneghimshee Turki Alqahtani Michael Anderson Sheila Andriani Alexandra Angel Carly Asher Jasmin Avelar Raquel [...]

The Board of Trustees has approved the 6.5 percent tuition increase, bringing the total undergraduate cost to $33,400.