Clubs gather to promote sustainability and environmentalism
The Campus Activities Board hosted an Earth Day event with the aim to educate people on how to be more environmentally friendly at the Abraham Campus Center on April 22.
Teacher education program sees increase in enrollment
Despite a decline nationally in students entering teacher education programs, California and the University of La Verne specifically have experienced an enrollment increase.
Lecture highlights worldwide issues
Placido Gomez, associate dean of academic affairs, highlighted ongoing problems in the world and the lack of time to think about solutions in a lecture titled “We Don’t Have Time to Rub Elbows and Sip Tea” at noon Tuesday in the Quay Davis Boardroom.
Tibetan culture survives through education
The University of La Verne’s Cultural and Natural History collections welcomed Nawang B. Phuntsog, professor of education at California State University, Fullerton, as its fourth Influential Voices speaker at noon on Wednesday in the Quay Davis Executive Board Room.
Professor promotes creativity in math
Emily Cilli-Turner, assistant professor of mathematics, emphasized the importance of creativity in the math field, and she shared information on her project to improve creativity in calculus classes in a lecture titled “Calculus Students’ Perceptions of Creativity in Mathematics” at noon Tuesday in the Quay Davis Board Room.
Professor examines drug industry workings
William Hippler, associate professor of finance, discussed how misconduct by pharmaceutical companies impacted their ability to perform research in his lecture, titled “Firm Reputation and Innovation in the Pharmaceutical Industry,” Tuesday in the Quay Davis Executive Board Room.