The University of La Verne LaFetra College of Education received a $400,000 grant from the Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity, which will go toward the LaFetra College of Education’s efforts in diversifying the teaching profession in the classroom and within the surrounding region.
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Trustee Anthony LaFetra remembered for his love of learning
Anthony LaFetra, University of La Verne trustee, and president and chief executive of the Rain Bird Corporation, died on Jan. 29 from an undiagnosed cancer. He was 80.
Lecture emphasizes importance of empathy between professors, students
Anne Mangahas, assistant professor and director of the Center for Learning Innovation in the La Fetra College of Education, gave a lecture Tuesday about how educators have more technology resources to help students during COVID-19.
LaFetra College of Education Dean’s List, Spring 2020
Congratulations to the following students in the LaFetra College of Education who received a GPA of 3.75 or higher as a full-time student in the fall 2019 semester. We applaud and celebrate your hard work, dedication, and commitment. —Dean Kimberly White-Smith and Associate Dean Kristan Venegas
Stanton-Riggs inspires community through personal stories
Lynn Stanton-Riggs, associate provost and professor of education emerita, emphasized the importance of gratitude and vulnerability as she reflected on her career upon entering its newest phase – retirement – during her “Last Lecture,” for the faculty lecture series Tuesday on WebEx.
New center promotes innovation and teaching
The LaFetra College of Education opened a Center for Teacher Leadership and Learning Innovation this fall.
Educators show teaching methods
The LaFetra College of Education hosted its 14th annual Family Learning Conference on Saturday in Sneaky Park and various classrooms on campus.
Conference calls for more diverse curriculum
La Fetra College of Education’s Center for Educational Equity and Intercultural Research held a conference about introducing more diversity into high school and higher education curricula Saturday in the Campus Center Ballroom.
Last lecture touts perseverance
Professor Emeritus Thomas Harvey promoted the merits of adversity during his last lecture Tuesday as a part of the La Verne Academy faculty lecture series.
Screening addresses neurodiversity
The Center for Neurodiversity, Learning and Wellness hosted a screening of “Intelligent Lives” for more than 75 students, faculty and the community members Sept. 13 in Morgan Auditorium.