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Participants of a poverty simulation exercise at the La Sierra University Church line up to deal with simulated banks, pay day lenders, and other life services frequented by those with low income.

Social workers, pastor take poverty attack plan to national conference

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Two La Sierra University social work faculty members and a university church pastor gave a presentation at a national conference…

Herod the Great, King of Judea from 37-4 BC.

Archaeology weekend to reveal notorious Herod the Great

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Herod the Great, the notorious Roman ‘client’ king of ancient Israel, is best known for his brutality, and less for his…

La Sierra University Vice President of Financial Administration David Geriguis, left, and Associate Vice President of Financial Administration Pamela Chrispens smile as they view the new Finance Lab at La Sierra’s Zapara School of Business. They cut the ribbon inaugurating its opening on Sept. 27. (All photos: Natan Vigna)

Business school’s new high-tech labs energize student experience

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University’s Zapara School of Business is helping students engage in real-world financial decision-making and…

Giovanni Santos, La Sierra University's director of wind and percussion studies will lead the Wind Ensemble's fall concert on Nov. 11. (Photo: Natan Vigna)

Wind Ensemble’s fall concert to feature cornucopia of works

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University’s Wind Ensemble will bring a slate of works by various composers to the stage with its fall concert this…

Wind conducting workshop to feature noted director Allan McMurray

The La Sierra University Department of Music will host a wind conducting workshop featuring guest clinician Allan McMurray and clinician Giovanni…

La Sierra University Vice President for Student Life Yami Bazan (right) baptizes student Johannah Macy, one of 11 to commit their lives to Christ during the university’s annual June baptism last spring. The university was commended in a recent Adventist Accrediting Association report for demonstrating God’s love and placing Adventist beliefs at the forefront of instruction. (Photo: Natan Vigna)

La Sierra University celebrates 5-year AAA accreditation

As La Sierra University prepared to welcome students to campus this fall, it celebrated a key milestone reached during the latter portion of the past…

Curtis Taylor performing for Pierce Street Jazz in July 2016 at Troesh Conference Center. (Photo: courtesy of Zapara School of Business)

Grammy-winning trumpeter Taylor to perform at Troesh

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University will showcase the talents of acclaimed trumpeter Curtis Taylor in a concert at Troesh Conference Center.

Author Julie Schumacher will give a reading from her New York Times best-selling epistolary novel, "Dear Committee Members," at La Sierra University on Oct. 26.

Best-selling author Julie Schumacher to give reading at Matheson

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Creative writing professor and best-selling author Julie Schumacher will hold a reading and book signing event this month at La…

Taken from a boat near Sadan cave in the remote reaches of Myanmar. (Photo: L. Lee Grismer)

La Sierra biologist leads discovery of 19 new geckos in war-torn Myanmar

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A La Sierra University herpetologist’s ongoing quest to preserve Earth’s fragile and unexplored ecosystems has resulted in the…

Cellist Shuo Ma won last spring's concerto competition at La Sierra University.

La Sierra Orchestra’s season kickoff to feature concerto prize winner

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The La Sierra University Orchestra, led by Director of Orchestral Studies Dean Anderson, will feature prize-winning cellist Shuo…

Social work graduate Angela Chavez draws from her own experiences and aims to help individuals re-direct their lives. (Photos: Natan Vigna)

La Sierra social work alum aims to help others avoid pitfalls

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Moreno Valley native Angela Chavez knows well the pain of the incarcerated individuals she encounters as a volunteer at…

La Sierra University students exit the La Sierra University Church following Academic Convocation on Sept. 26 during the first week of fall classes. (Photo: Natan Vigna)

Wall Street Journal college guide ranks La Sierra No. 1 for diversity

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – For the second year, La Sierra University has placed No. 1 in the nation for the diversity of its campus in the second annual…