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Bribery common in Eastern Europe
Associate Professor of Management Omid Furutan discussed the inevitability of bribery, and how it differs from extortion before 15 students and faculty members Tuesday in the Executive Dining Room.
Delgado imparts a spirit of gratitude
Professor of Sociology Hector Delgado reminisced about his life accomplishments and emphasized the importance of acknowledging and thanking the people who have made a positive impact on one’s life at his final lecture titled “It Takes a Barrio” Tuesday.
Professors assess brand equity data
Students and faculty gathered in the Executive Dining Room Tuesday to listen to business professors Yan Hu and Jeanny Liu discuss whether businesses being family owned benefits a company’s brand value.
Lecture offers new vision for higher education
Professor Emeritus of Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Graduate University John Cobb talked about the difference between the intellectual university and the scholarly university and his dream for what the nature of education should be at the annual Fasnacht Lecture Wednesday.
Baird analyzes social media in times of crisis
Staci Baird, assistant professor of public relations, took a deep dive into the data on Twitter during times of natural disasters on Tuesday in the Executive Dining Room.
Stress among peer mentors studied
Peer mentoring is one way the University of La Verne offers help to students, said Sarah Dunn, professor of kinesiology, about her recent study on stress that both the tutor and tutee undergo during a peer mentoring session.
Lee studies universal basic income
Associate professor of public administration Soomi Lee spoke to an audience of nearly 30 people about the historical context and public attitudes towards universal basic income in the President’s Dining Room Nov. 20.
Laffranchini talks family business
Giacomo Laffranchini, assistant professor of management, said that owners of family-owned businesses don’t always do what is best for the company, but what is best for themselves.
Rogue nations complicate nuclear diplomacy
Gitty Amini, associate professor of political science, presented her research on nuclear tensions between the United States, North Korea and Iran.