University Of La Verne


DBA Student Receives SBA Instructor of the Year Award 

Jason Payne, a ULV Doctor of Business Administration student and retired U.S. Air Force veteran, was named a 2025 Boots to Business Instructor of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration (Courtesy Jason Payne).  Air Force veteran and second-year doctoral student is recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration for helping fellow veterans launch […]


Bridging Classrooms and Cutting-Edge Science

Kat Bay ’16, a University of La Verne chemistry alumna, now manages the Teaching with Schrödinger program (Courtesy Kat Bay). The ULV alumna now helps professors and students around the world explore chemistry through advanced computational tools When Kat Bay reflects on her journey from undergraduate chemistry major to manager of the Teaching with Schrödinger program, […]


Volleyball Team Celebrated Ahead of Gala

Members of the ULV women’s volleyball team with Scholarship Gala Committee co-chairs Rebecca Lally and Wendy Lau at Roberta’s Village Inn ahead of the annual Scholarship Gala. (ULV Photo/Brandon Le) Players gather at Roberta’s Village Inn before being honored for their standout season Members of the University of La Verne women’s volleyball team gathered at Roberta’s Village Inn […]


Community Comes Together for Ducks Game

President Risa E. Dickson welcomes attendees to the University of La Verne’s community night at the Anaheim Ducks game at Honda Center. (ULV Photo/ Nancy Newman) Students, alumni, faculty, and staff gather at Honda Center for a spirited evening of hockey, connection, and a chance to take a slapshot on NHL ice Members of the University […]


Scholarship Gala Honors Volleyball Team

Leo and Lea suited up for the 2025 Scholarship Gala. This year’s event will be held at the Sheraton Fairplex Suites and Conference Center in Pomona. (ULV Photo) Leopards recognized after historic NCAA championship run The University of La Verne’s Women’s Volleyball team, coming off a historic run to the 2025 NCAA Division III National Championship […]


Risa Dickson unanimously elected president of the University of La Verne.

Risa E. Dickson Unanimously Chosen University of La Verne President

Risa E. Dickson will continue serving as president of the University of La Verne following a unanimous vote of confidence from the university’s Board of Trustees (ULV Photo/Brandon Le). Trustees say Dickson’s leadership will help guide the university through a pivotal moment for higher education The University of La Verne has announced that Risa E. Dickson will […]


Studying Water, Strengthening Communities

Professor Nixon Mwebi, center, collaborated with researchers in Kenya while studying water quality in the Nyakomisaro River. (Courtesy of Nixon Mwebi/Mark Nelson)  A River’s Story: Chemistry, Community, and the Quest for Safe Water in Kenya At first glance, the Nyakomisaro River looks like any other waterway winding through a growing city. But for thousands of residents in […]


ULV to Host Women in Business Summit

Marcella Camberos, MBA ’10, EdD ’22, founder of the Women in Business Summit, returns to ULV on March 21 to inspire the next generation of leaders. (Courtesy Marcella Camberos) Daylong Event Showcases Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Career Pathways for Women and Students The Women in Business Summit will bring together leaders, students, and professionals at the […]


ULV Student Leads Effort to Digitize Campus Times Archives

Adonis Borer, left, and Keren Darancette examine the first-ever edition of Campus Times at the University of La Verne, part of an ongoing effort to digitize and preserve the university’s historic student newspaper archives. (ULV Photo/Brandon Le) ULV student Adonis Borer partners with Keren Darancette, university archivist, to preserve decades of student journalism and make it accessible […]


Photographer Brings the High Desert to Life in New Exhibit

Edward Lance Montgomery with his work in the Kinetic Ambiguity exhibit at Miller Hall. (ULV Photo / Brandon Le) Inspired by his Army service, the photographer transforms highways and Joshua trees into dreamlike abstractions in Kinetic Ambiguity at the Irene Carlson Gallery of Photography The Irene Carlson Gallery of Photography is now featuring Kinetic Ambiguity, a solo […]