News 2020 La Sierra University

Connections during COVID: New campus chaplain charts intentional path in virtual world

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Under normal circumstances, La Sierra University Campus Chaplain Jason Decena would form connections by chatting with students…

Archaeology weekend goes virtual, attracts international audience

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – It was midnight in Germany when an archaeology event highlighting ancient discoveries began streaming live from 6,000 miles away…

La Sierra offers virtual 73rd Candlelight Concert, Christmas Gala

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University’s long-running annual Candlelight Concert and signature music department fundraiser have moved into virtual…

Biologist’s Uzbekistan expedition nets long-sought, tiny gecko

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- They fanned out over Uzbekistan’s Kyzylkum Desert in the dead of night, keeping in sight of each other’s flashlights, straining…

<p> Associate Biology Professor Arturo Diaz teaches SEA-GENES on campus in a physically-distanced class. Left to right William Van Iderstein, Vivianna Williams, Elizabeth Chau, Madyllyne Vaca, Melissa Acevedo, and Dr. Arturo Diaz. (Photo: Natan Vigna) </p>

Online, in-person, or in between: students move ahead in difficult times

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Her facemask is sometimes uncomfortable and six-foot distancing from classmates less than ideal, but pre-veterinary medicine…

<p> Registered nurses and other medical staff at Redlands Community Hospital take a selfie with their new protective face shields provided by La Sierra Enactus. </p>

La Sierra Enactus team produces 200+ face shields for health workers

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- As the COVID-19 pandemic shifted into high gear this spring and again in the summer, healthcare institutions around the country…

Consortium’s “Rise of Regions” foretells global power shifts

Claremont, Portland State, La Sierra scholars offer roadmap to key regions across the globe

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- By mid-century, China and India…

<p> Dr. Erin Banks-Kirkham teaches an English composition class remotely in one of three faculty teaching studios set up on campus over the summer to better accommodate professors' online teaching needs. (Photo: Natan Vigna) </p>

La Sierra University gears up over summer break for fall online

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Since hurriedly moving all campus operations online in March due to the advancing COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders, La…

<p> Third and 4th graders at Riverside’s Twinhill Elementary received filled backpacks on Friday, Aug. 28 a joint outreach between ADRA International and La Sierra University. La Sierra students left to right, Emily Suk, Shailani Skoretz, Ashley Peak and Jodi Wilson. </p>

School kids get 5,000 backpacks through ADRA/La Sierra partnership

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- When 9-year-old Quetzalli Dominguez opened her new backpack to find the colored pencils and other school supplies inside it was…

Wall Street Journal again ranks La Sierra No. 1 in nation for diversity

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – For the third time in five years, La Sierra University is ranked No. 1 in the nation for its diverse environment by the Wall…

La Sierra University online for fall, offers tuition subsidy

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – In keeping with recently released California Department of Public Health guidance, La Sierra University will hold the majority…

<p> Dr. April Summitt, La Sierra University Provost. (Photo: Natan Vigna) </p>

La Sierra University selects college dean as next provost

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University announces the selection of one of its key leaders to fill the post of provost, a position previously held…