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.
The University of La Verne recently hired Nancy Reyes, an alumna who was a first generation college student, as the assistant director of first generation and cultural programs in the office of multicultural services.