The University of La Verne recently hosted its inaugural “Future Scholars Research Symposium & 2nd Annual Leo Tech Mixer,” designed to empower high school students through hands-on research experiences in mathematics, astronomy, artificial intelligence, and computer science. Led by Amy Jiang, University of La Verne Professor and Head of Emerging Technology Digital Initiatives at the Wilson Library, […]
Dr. Víctor D. Carmona-Galindo, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of La Verne, is co-editing a new international special issue in the open-access journal Conservation (MDPI), in collaboration with his sister, Dr. Anna M. Groat-Carmona, a Fulbright alumna and Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Washington Tacoma. The special issue, titled […]
The University of La Verne proudly celebrates Dr. Kelly May-Vollmar, an esteemed alumna of LaFetra College of Education and current adjunct faculty member, for being named one of the Top 100 Education Influencers for 2025 by District Administration magazine. A respected leader in education, Dr. May-Vollmar serves as Superintendent of California’s Desert Sands Unified School District, […]
The University of La Verne proudly announces that its LaFetra College of Education (LFCE) has been accepted into the prestigious Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED), a national consortium of over 150 institutions committed to reimagining the Ed.D. as a rigorous, equity-centered, practice-based degree. CPED is at the forefront of preparing educational leaders to address […]
La Verne, CA — The University of La Verne is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr.Marquisha Frost as the new Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and MissionIntegration, effective August 4, 2025. Dr. Frost brings more than a decade of leadership experience in higher education, nonprofitstrategy, and inclusive excellence. She most recently served as Senior Vice President of StrategicEngagement and […]
The University of La Verne’s 2025 Celebration of Scholarship brought together faculty, students, and staff to recognize and honor outstanding academic contributions across a wide range of disciplines, including business, finance, health and fitness outcomes, artificial intelligence, student success, history, and virtual/augmented reality. The event featured research presentations, creative works, and innovative teaching approaches that exemplify the […]
The University of La Verne’s own Campus Times and La Verne Magazine cleaned up in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s annual contest for the 2023-24 academic year, each winning the prestigious Silver Crown award for overall publication excellence in their respective categories. Additionally, the publications won a total of 22 Gold Circle Awards for individual stories and photos. […]
The University of La Verne proudly announces its designation as an Opportunity University in the newly revised 2025 Carnegie Classifications. This recognition underscores the university’s commitment to providing equitable access and fostering student success through higher education. The 2025 Carnegie Classifications, developed by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement […]
Dr. Víctor D. Carmona-Galindo, Professor of Biology at the University of La Verne, has co-authored a groundbreaking international study on mosquito population dynamics in El Salvador. The research, recently published in Diversity, explores how drought conditions and urban environments influence the sex ratios of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes – critical vectors of dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. The findings have […]
The University of La Verne has once again been designated a 2025 Military Friendly® School with a prestigious gold ranking for its efforts to create meaningful education paths for the military-connected community supporting their educational and career aspirations. “Supporting veterans is a priority for us because they’ve sacrificed so much for our country. We understand […]