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La Sierra University’s Enactus team about to go on stage during opening ceremonies for the Enactus World Cup on Sept. 28. (Photos: Natan Vigna)

La Sierra University Enactus gives top performance at World Cup

TORONTO, Canada – La Sierra University’s Enactus team placed in the semifinal round for the Enactus World Cup taking place in Toronto, Canada, where…
La Sierra University was ranked as the most diverse university campus in the nation by the Wall Street Journal, due to its large percentage of Hispanic U.S. resident and international students.

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

A new top colleges ranking published Sept. 28 by The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education lists La Sierra University as the No. 1 school in the…
Psychology student Allen Miranda and La Sierra assistant psychology Professor Shelly S. McCoy with their award-winning research poster presented at the Western Psychological Association's annual conference.

Psychology students, profs give strong showing at conference

Psychology major Allen Miranda is hooked – the research he conducted on the connection between one’s conscientiousness, ability to control emotions,…

Brandstater hosts first student-curated show, Pop-up Exhibit

La Sierra University students from the Art and Design program held a student Pop-Up Exhibit at Brandstater Gallery for the first time this summer.…

La Sierra University moves up in Best Colleges rankings, 9th for best value

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University is listed among the nation’s best western regional universities in U.S. News and World Report’s annual guide…

Summer Bridge tutor Christopher Avery Bradley helps student Markell Parker with math homework.

Freshmen target academic success in new Summer Bridge program

A classroom at La Sierra University’s Price Science Complex buzzed on a hot August day as more than two dozen freshmen pushed their desks together…

La Sierra’s first robotics camp attracts large turnout

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The classroom was packed with 36 kids ages 8 to 12, eager to learn about robotics with Enoch Hwang, computer science chair and…
La Sierra Enactus team members on stage in St. Louis for their final round presentation. Left to right, Joe Rees, Andrew Ranzinger, Sharina Carruthers, Eliza Hakobyan, Branden Liau-Lau, and Xavier Watson. (Photo: Otto Mejia/Enactus USA)

La Sierra University Enactus aims for world cup, celebrates 25 years of impact and connections

La Sierra University business student and Enactus team member Wessam Rabbady was caught off guard by the announcement -- one of the nation’s top…
The La Sierra University Chamber Singers with Japanese choirs for a performance in Mielparque Concert Hall in Osaka.

La Sierra Chamber Singers’ Japan tour touches lives

What began as a conversation with a music distribution executive last year, morphed into a whirlwind two-week tour of Japan this summer for the La…
Blues guitarist John Payne with bassist Henry Franklin. Payne will headline Pierce Street Jazz on Aug. 10.

Pierce Street Jazz to host blues guitarist John Payne

As a student of jazz guitar, John Payne was influenced by the likes of Wes Montgomery, Grant Green, and Kenny Burrell.
A photo of DePaul Williams and sister, Jazmine Williams, during La Sierra's 2013 graduation.

CJ director dedicates MBA in honor of sister, recalls university’s impact

When DePaul Williams graduated from La Sierra University on June 12 with his Master of Business Administration degree, he received so many phone…
Grammy-winning cellist Lynn Harrell is among several featured guest artists who will give performances during the Montecito International Music Festival at La Sierra (Photo: Chad Batka)

Music festival brings world-class artists to La Sierra

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University is hosting for the second year the Montecito International Music Festival which brings a slate of…