Bar passage rate rises for law school
La Verne’s College of Law saw a 13 percent increase from last year in graduates passing the California Bar Exam on their first try, according to a recent report from the State Bar of California Office of Admissions.
La Verne ponders merit pay
A new policy is in the works to raise faculty wages based on their performances in teaching, research and professional service.
Adjunct faculty to vote on union
The University of La Verne adjunct faculty filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board Oct. 28, the first step toward possibly unionizing through the Service Employees International Union. Step two will be a vote to see if 51 percent of adjuncts favor unionization.
LV turns Homecoming into circus
A week of Homecoming events culminated Saturday’s street fair, bringing together undergraduates, alumni and their families for a circus-themed event brought together by the Campus Activities Board.
Tailgate policy piloted
Administrators of the University’s Athletics program have developed a new pilot tailgating policy, which launched Saturday, Sept. 28 at La Verne’s first home football game.
Sophomore La Verne Experience focuses on interpersonal ties
University administrators will launch phase two of the La Verne Experience – the sophomore experience – in the fall of 2014. The Sophomore La Verne Experience, or SOLVE, will essentially be a two-unit course centered around student involvement.