This year’s introduction to international cultures at the University of La Verne was held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday in Sneaky Park. The International Festival was hosted by Philip Hofer, the Director of the International and Study Abroad Center. The event offered an opportunity for students to learn about different ethnic groups on campus. Jing Zhuang hosted the China booth, which was visited by Kenneth Marcus, associate professor of history. Other groups participating in the event included Mongolia, India, Ecuador and Greece. The festival was sponsored by the Study Abroad Center. / photo by Catherine Campos
Kevan Harris, associate professor of sociology at UCLA, presented his Hot Spots Lecture “2022 Iran Uprisings: Antecedents, Impacts, and Aftermath” Wednesday to about 30 University of La Verne community members in the Quay Davis Executive Boardroom.
Xin Xu, executive director of China and Asia Pacific studies at Cornell University, discussed the rise of China and how the nation is on track to overtake the United States as the global economy leader by the end of the decade.
Philip Hofer, administrator emeritus, reflected on his experience and place with the University of La Verne at his lecture, “Mediocrity and Meaning: Reflections on a ‘Significant’ Administrative and Service Career,” Tuesday via Zoom.