Ledbetter takes MSLM chair
Antonio Foncillas Staff Writer Bernice Ledbetter has held the position of chairwoman of the University’s master of science in leadership management program since August, replacing Carol Sawyer,...
View Article$2.8 million grant to aid business school programs
Dan Sayles Staff Writer The University of La Verne received its largest grant yet – $2.8 million over a period of five years, or roughly $487,000 a year, through a Federal Title V Grant program from...
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Dean of business stepping down
Gordon Badovick, dean of the College of Business and Public Administration, will end his six-year term at the University of La Verne in June. Badovick said he made his final decision to work at the...
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Beaumaster shares work on theory
Presenting her Faculty Research Lecture on organizational theory domains, Suzanne Beaumaster, associate professor of public administration at the University of La Verne, shared her research on...
View ArticleHelou to take business school helm
Tiffany Vlaanderen Staff Writer University of La Verne officials last week announced the appointment Ibrahim Helou as Dean of the College of Business and Public Management. Helou has served for the...
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Dean Helou sets brand name goal
Reading, tennis and basketball are among the hobbies of the new dean of the College of Business and Public Management, Ibrahim Helou. Helou, who began his career at ULV in 1993 as assistant professor...
View ArticleULV awarded Title V grant
Dan Sayles Sports Editor The University of La Verne was awarded a five-year, $2.8 million Title V grant from the United States Department of Education, making it the fourth Title V grant the University...
View ArticleExotic destinations await La Verne students
A variety of overseas travel opportunities will be offered during the January interterm. Angie Marcos LV Life Editor Several departments at the University are offering students the opportunity to...
View ArticleFaculty approves 18-unit semester
The proposal, which would help students graduate sooner, now goes to the Board of Trustees. Angie Marcos LV Life Editor Undergraduate students may soon be able to take a maximum of 18 units per...
View ArticleSome favor 3-year graduation plan
The trend toward three-year college degrees draws opinions from both sides. Aisha Gonzales Staff Writer The economic downturn has strained the already tight budgets of college students to the point...
View ArticleStudents travel over Atlantic for interterm trips
Natalie Veissalov LV Life Editor While some students were taking strenuous classes on campus this January, others were walking through the streets of ancient cities. Rita Thakur, associate dean of the...
View ArticleStudy abroad fair explores foreign experience
Rebecca Bravo Staff Writer The college experience is something that will expose you to different people, lectures, professors and situations. Now imagine getting a chance to do this for a semester in...
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Rosa Holston retires
Professor of Management Rita Thakur congratulates Rosa Holston at her retirement party in the President's Dining Room this week. Rosa has been an employee of the University of La Verne for 39 years,...
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Study proves brand name impact
Adham Chehab, professor of finance, presents his research in the lecture “Brand Capital and Shareholder Equity: The Effect of Brand Value on Stock Performance and Economic Benefits,” Monday in the...
View ArticleStudents want more rights for unpaid interns
Alejandra Aguilar Staff Writer A recent sexual harassment case that was dismissed in New York found that unpaid interns are not protected by the city’s human right laws. Lihuan Wang, an intern at...
View ArticleNew business programs receive approval
Cody Luk LV Life Editor The University’s doctorate in business administration program, and its masters of science in leadership and management online program, were recently approved by the Western...
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Toastmasters promotes leadership
Michelle Kechichian, president of the University of La Verne’s Toastmasters Club, explains the roles of the club to CAPA student Edson Chilin, who is interested in joining. / photo by Autumn Simon...
View ArticleLV promotes environmental ideas
Jonathan Smith Staff Writer The University of La Verne joined worldwide festivities celebrating Earth Day on April 21 during a fun-filled event geared toward educating people about environmental...
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Qi Gong promotes health benefits
Julia Wheeler, director of development, started a moving meditation called Qi Gong. Wheeler, who has been practicing moving meditation for more than two years, said she wanted to share the benefits of...
View ArticleNeher is named interim provost
Angie Gangi Staff Writer Robert Neher, a professor of biology and chair of the natural sciences division in the college of arts and sciences, is the newly appointed interim provost and vice president...
View ArticleDiversity issues addressed in hiring forum
Jaclyn Gonzales Staff Writer JoAnn Moody, director of the Northeast Consortium for Faculty Diversity, spoke about hiring practices to faculty and staff at a series of forums earlier this month. Moody...
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Merritt retires, keeps researching
Professor of Zoology Dan Merritt has been doing research to test pollution in the water from Puddingstone Lake. Besides testing water, Merritt likes to photograph diatoms, which he said produce more...
View ArticleFaculty center gets new name, sets new focus
Monica Dien Staff Writer The Center for Teaching and Learning was recently renamed the Center for Advancement of Faculty Excellence, or CAFE, with new plans to reach out to faculty and provide training...
View ArticleFood Court: Casa del Rey finds success despite obstacles
Alex Forbess Food Editor With challenges like employee training, resource management and developing a strong clientele, it looked difficult to survive in the restaurant business. One shot is all that...
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Faculty, staff honored for service
Senior executive director of the San Fernando Valley campus Nelly Kazman accepts the Administrative Professional Employee of the Year Award during the Faculty and Staff Recognition Ceremony in the...
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