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<p> Dr. Christon Arthur, La Sierra's sixth president since its inception as a university, will celebrate an official inauguration on May 20, 2025. </p>

La Sierra to celebrate presidency of Dr. Christon Arthur with a year of inaugural events

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Beginning this fall quarter, La Sierra University will embark on a year-long celebration of the arrival of its sixth president,…

<p> Rafael Guzman, Assistant City Manager and Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of Riverside has spearheaded multiple sustainability initiatives. (Photo courtesy of Rafael Guzman) </p>

La Sierra University presents second sustainability talk, ‘Ask the Experts’

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Following the success of its inaugural event, La Sierra University’s Sustainability Speaker Series returns this November with…

<p> Tenor Russell Thomas will perform at La Sierra University on Oct. 19. (Photo: Fay Fox) </p>

Wang concert series to present renowned tenor Russell Thomas at La Sierra University

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Russell Thomas, critically acclaimed tenor and artist-in-residence with the Los Angeles Opera will give a recital with pianist…

<p> Dr. Anjali Sharma&nbsp;joins La Sierra as an assistant professor after completing her Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from Florida A&amp;M University. </p>

La Sierra University’s Sustainability Studies Program expands with new faculty

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- La Sierra University has taken its new Sustainability Studies Program to the next level with the addition of two faculty…

<p> La Sierra University tied for No. 43 out of 118 schools within the Best Regional Universities West category of the U.S. News &amp; World Report 2025 Best Colleges guide. </p>

La Sierra No. 4 for Social Mobility, climbs in Best Value in U.S. News rankings

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University maintained its robust status in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings released on Sept. 24 by U.S. News & World…

<p> La Sierra University freshman Jacquelyn Figueroa is the recipient of the highly selective Gates Scholarship, a last-dollar award covering the cost of her undergraduate degree. </p>

IE high school’s first Gates Scholar joins La Sierra pre-nursing program

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Jacquelyn Figueroa was preparing to pose for a few photos before heading to her high school senior prom back in April when she…

Adventist athletics directors team up at La Sierra for second conference

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – This summer, athletics directors from nine Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities from around the U.S. and…

<p> Beatriz Mejia-Krumbein poses for a photo in March 2014, a few months before her retirement as art department chair and Brandstater Gallery director. (Photo: Natan Vigna) </p>

Former gallery director’s new exhibit embraces life’s changes

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Throughout 10 years of retirement, artist and former art professor Beatriz Mejia-Krumbein has encountered significant life…

<p> Digital Media graduate Fiona Lin poses for photos in her graduation attire. (Photos: courtesy of Fiona Lin) </p>

Digital Media grad Fiona Lin finds God’s provision in loss, joins VOP

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A week before her June 16 graduation from La Sierra University, Fiona Lin was in Loveland, Colorado building IKEA furniture for…

<p> La Sierra University Vice President for Enrollment Services Wayne Dunbar addresses the inaugural cohort of new school administrators in La Sierra's School Leadership Academy. </p>

School of Ed launches Leadership Academy for new administrators

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A new certificate program, the School Leadership Academy through La Sierra University’s School of Education, was launched at the…

La Sierra graduates 364, president-elect advises follow God’s call

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – With its traditional early commencement on the morning of June 16, La Sierra University granted a total of 368 degrees to 364…

<p> Tom Zapara speaks during the September 2013 grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Tom &amp; Vi Zapara School of Business. </p>

Zapara School of Business mourns passing of Tom Zapara

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The Tom & Vi Zapara School of Business is saddened to announce the recent passing of the business school’s namesake and key…

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