President Devorah Lieberman tried to reassure faculty of the University’s commitment to tenure and adherence to the Faculty Handbook Wednesday, following several unsettling weeks during which faculty across the University have raised concerns about administrators’ plans for tenured faculty at the College of Law and the implications for the University.
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Law school to downgrade to California Bar accreditation
University of La Verne President Devorah Lieberman announced Monday that the College of Law will abort its efforts to maintain American Bar Association accreditation, and instead transition to a California Bar Association law school in fall 2020.
Ludwick Center strives for reflection, peace
Members of the University community gathered on Nov. 14 for the dedication ceremony of the Ludwick Center for Spirituality, Cultural Understanding, and Community Engagement, which provides a space for students to engage spiritually and collaboratively.
U.S. support in WWII discussed
Rebecca Erbelding, historian at the William Levine Family Institute for Holocaust Education, spoke about her award-winning book, which told the untold stories of the U.S. support during World War II, Sunday at the ninth annual Kristallnacht Lecture in the Campus Center Ballroom.
Veterans center receives $2 million donation
The University of La Verne celebrated Veteran’s Day Monday by announcing a $2 million donation from Sara and Michael Abraham to the Center for Veteran Students Success.
Tongva Traditions
The University invited members of the Tongva tribe and the surrounding indigenous community on Saturday to recognize their contributions and native land that the campus now occupies.
Burrel brings diversity experience
Alexandra Burrel started recently as assistant director for the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
College of Law faces closure
Emotions rang high for more than 200 students at the University of La Verne College of Law who gathered Wednesdsay for a town hall meeting with Provost Jonathan Reed, where he announced the Board of Trustees’ unanimous decision to pass a resolution to consider closing the law school.
Campus Times honors centennial
About 150 former and present communications alumni, students and faculty – with several former Campus Times editors-in-chief – came out to celebrate the Campus Times’ 100th anniversary, with a party and exhibit of front pages through the ages Saturday in the ACB.
University is a top performer in social mobility
The University of La Verne’s work with helping the economically disadvantaged, and especially, first generation students was recognized in U.S. News and World Report’s 2020 Best Colleges Rankings, in which the University ranked fourth overall in social mobility.