Media Highlights
Federal Funds Rate: Definition, History & Impact
MoneyGeek | November 16, 2022
The federal funds rate doesn’t just affect banks — it affects you, too. When banks loan excess reserve funds to each other overnight, the interest they charge is called the “federal funds rate.” It's what media outlets refer to when they mention interest rates. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) determines its upper and lower limits. In turn, the federal funds rate affects short-term and long-term financial interest rates, such as those on your personal loans, mortgages and credit cards. Read More »
Midterm vote raises questions about Orange County’s political direction
Orange County Register | November 12, 2022
“The traditional pattern for a midterm electorate is that they’re more conservative than the voters in general elections,” said Marcia Godwin, a professor of public policy at the University of La Verne who studies and writes about politics in Southern California and elsewhere. Read More »
Hot Topics - Inland Empire Magazine
Inland Empire Magazine | November 10, 2022
Area legal experts weigh in on fiery issues the U.S. Supreme Court is tackling that could result in thorny outcomes - all part of the great experiment we call democracy. Read More »
PASADENA HERITAGE CELEBRATES CITY’S RICH ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE WITH SPRAWLING EVENT SERIES
Pasadena Now | November 09, 2022
This is the third annual ‘Preservation Pasadena: Craftsman to Modern,’ which begins Thursday evening at the historic Blinn House, Pasadena Heritage’s headquarters, where Dr. Ben Jenkins, University Archivist and Associate Professor at the University of La Verne, conducts a lecture based on his book, “California’s Citrus Heritage.” Read More »
University of La Verne president announces retirement
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin | October 22, 2022
Devorah Lieberman, University of La Verne’s 18th and first female president, will retire at the end of academic school year, the university announced this week. Read More »
Los Angeles City Hall scandal casts spotlight on Latino racism
Axios | October 11, 2022
Axios talks to sociology Professor Raul Perez about an LA City Hall scandal. Read More »
Best Low Interest Credit Cards
WalletHub | October 10, 2022
Low interest credit cards are a great tool for saving money on large purchases or balance transfers that will take months to repay. Associate Professor of Finance at the University of La Verne William Hippler shares insight on finding the best low interest credit card. Read More »
Redlands resident wins cinematography award
Redlands Community News | September 22, 2022
Morgan Sandler, a Redlands resident and chairman of communications and professor of film and television at the University of La Verne (ULV), won best cinematography award at the Madrid International Film Festival for his contributions to the documentary “Bella.” Read More »
How Are Teachers Trained To Help Students With Dyslexia? Many California Educators Want Change
LAist | August 31, 2022
McAuliffe, joined by two other experts, guided educators enrolled in the university’s dyslexia teacher-training program. Most of the teachers at the orientation were from the West Covina and Pomona unified school districts. They’re working toward a one-year certificate that will enable them to serve students in grades K-12. Read More »
Ask the Experts: Best Car Insurance Companies
WalletHub | August 26, 2022
The best car insurance companies are Geico, Progressive, and USAA, based on average premiums, customer reviews, and WalletHub editor ratings. 2022’s best auto insurance companies provide affordable coverage, a variety of insurance types, and plenty discounts. Read More »