Media Highlights
A tree falls at ULV
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin | February 09, 2023
The live oak at University of La Verne was planted circa 1918 to honor an alumnus who was a World War I casualty. By the 21st century the tree offered shade and comfort with its 50-foot canopy over much of the campus’ quirkily named Sneaky Park. Read More »
Bill would end mailing of ballots to all California voters, speed up election results
Pasadena Star News | January 27, 2023
AB 13 is being presented “as a serious effort to amend election laws rather than a more symbolic bill to protest vote-by-mail and ballot harvesting provisions in current state law,” Marcia Godwin, a professor of public administration at the University of La Verne, said via email. Read More »
Bill seeks to require Legislature candidates to live in districts in which they’re running
Daily Breeze | January 19, 2023
Marcia Godwin, a professor of public administration at the University of La Verne, said there’s a “long history of California legislators trying to fix candidate eligibility issues with specialty legislation after the fact — whether it is district residency, incompatible offices, or reappointment after resignation.” Read More »
Average Car Insurance Cost
WalletHub | January 03, 2023
The average cost of car insurance is $671 per year for drivers with minimum coverage and a clean record, according to WalletHub’s 2022 research. Individual rates may vary based on factors such as driving record, age, car type, and credit history. Read More »
Fundraising vs. Finance: Change the Dynamics to Build Organizational Strength
InBusiness | December 31, 2022
Fundraisers often follow a different set of standards and guidelines, such as the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, which allows more flexibility. And that’s where communication can fall apart. “Building relationships, establishing direct lines of communication and creating ground rules between departments will help bridge the gap,” says Sherri Mylott, vice president of university advancement at University of La Verne. Read More »
Trustee Donates $5M to Support College of Health and Community Well-Being at University of La Verne
Newsbreak | December 19, 2022
University of La Verne trustee Paul Moseley ’88 has made a commitment of $5 million to support the construction of a new building to house the College of Health and Community Well-Being. Read More »
MORE THAN 1,000 VOLUNTEERS TO CELEBRATE MLK DAY OF SERVICE AT THE LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL COLISEUM
L.A. Works | December 19, 2022
L.A. Works, L.A.'s Largest Volunteer Action Center is Organizing L.A.'s Volunteer Power to Address Environmental Justice with Food Festival, Nonprofit Fair, and Eco-Friendly Volunteering Opportunities Read More »
Incoming House member Robert Garcia lands Nancy Pelosi’s chief of staff to head his D.C. operations
Orange County Register | December 12, 2022
“It definitely means House leadership has flagged Garcia as someone to watch,” said Marcia Godwin, a professor of public policy at the University of La Verne who studies and writes about politics in Southern California. Read More »
What Is the 'Rest Is Resistance' Movement?
Parade | December 07, 2022
While it's true that every human being needs and deserves adequate rest, the rest centered around the "rest as resistance" movement is less about burnout and is rooted in Black liberation. Dr. Aisha Dixon-Peters, Psy.D, a licensed clinical community psychologist and a senior adjunct psychology professor at the University of La Verne, explains that people of color are disproportionately affected by the need for rest because of added layers of race-related stress. Read More »
Upland voters reject a 1% sales tax increase, putting city’s plans for police and parks on hold
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin | December 01, 2022
“I think there was a greater need to tie this measure to greater outcomes to be able to persuade them that this was really needed as opposed to being a burden on residents during a time of high inflation and a higher cost of living,” said Marcia Godwin, a professor of public administration at the University of La Verne. Read More »