LaFetra College of Education Graduates 618 in Virtual Commencement
In a ceremony unlike any other in the University of La Verne’s 130-year history, the LaFetra College of Education graduated 618 students from the spring 2020 and winter 2021 classes.
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Rain Bird CEO and University of La Verne Trustee Anthony LaFetra Passes Away at Age 80
Anthony LaFetra, president and chief executive officer of the Rain Bird Corporation, passed away on January 29 from an undiagnosed cancer at the age of 80, his family has announced.
US News & World Report Ranks University of La Verne Nationally for Online Programs
U.S. News & World Report, one of the nation’s leading organizations that rank higher education programs, recognized the quality of University of La Verne online programs in four categories of its 2021 rankings released January 26.
College of Business and Public Management Students Provide Free Tax Preparation Services to Eligible Local Taxpayers
Now in its tenth year, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at the University of La Verne is again available for local, eligible taxpayers to receive free tax preparation services.
University of La Verne to Celebrate Virtual Commencement on January 30
The university will confer degrees on more than 2,300 students who have studied in the university’s four colleges on the central campus in La Verne, nine regional campuses, and online.
University of La Verne Enhances MBA for Experienced Professionals Program to be Faster, More Flexible
University of La Verne has streamlined its Master of Business Administration for Experienced Professionals (MBAX) program to be more flexible for experienced working professionals and faster to complete.
University of La Verne Planning for Return to Campuses in the Fall
The University of La Verne has announced that it is preparing for a safe return to face-to-face instruction for fall 2021.
University of La Verne Receives Eight-Year Reaccreditation From the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
The WASC accreditation process aids colleges and universities in developing and sustaining effective educational programs and assures the educational community, the general public, and other organizations that an accredited institution has met high standards of quality and effectiveness.
La Verne Law Team Wins at Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition
Two students from the University of La Verne College of Law brought home awards from the western regional Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition, which was held online November 6. Miguel Caloca, JD ’21, and Herber Ramirez, JD ’20, represented the university at the competition and were coached by Dean McVay, adjunct professor and moot court competition advisor.
The University of La Verne Celebrates Renovation of New Sara and Michael Abraham Center for Veteran Student Success with Groundbreaking Ceremony
On November 11, the University of La Verne celebrated Veterans Day with a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the renovation of the newly renamed Sara and Michael Abraham Center for Veteran Student Success. To celebrate the start of construction safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the university hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on the central campus in La Verne and streamed it online for public viewing.