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Students in chemistry classroom in 2016 work on lab projects. (Photo: Natan Vigna)

La Sierra students receive $15k STEM scholarships from energy conglomerate

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Six students enrolled in computer science and chemistry programs received a leg up on tuition costs during their last quarter of…

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Biology undergrads land paper in prestigious international journal

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – It was a significant achievement for undergraduates and capped three years of work – a scientific paper by two La Sierra…

Students Sashiere Stewart, left, and Nikki Godfrey work at the 'Umayri site in 2014.

CNEA celebrates 10 years, plans archaeology weekend spotlighting Egypt’s pharaohs

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- It opened July 1, 2012, the realization of long-held dreams to merge scattered offices and classrooms into a space dedicated to…

Local elementary school students tour the World Museum of Natural History during a university service-learning event in March 2016.

World Museum of Natural History re-opens to visitors

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University’s World Museum of Natural History reopened this summer to visitors following two years of closure due to…

La Sierra University biology students Ailinh Nguyen, left, and Kaitlyn Mamora present their research during the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting and Experimental Biology Conference in Philadelphia.

La Sierra Summer Research Experience goes to Philadelphia

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- It’s a long-standing tradition for La Sierra University faculty and students to attend the eminent American Society of…

Katya, left, and Kateryna pose for a photo following Katya's arrival to the United States. 

Kateryna’s story: Last-minute miracles and God’s provision

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Kateryna Vechkanova tried not to text Katya too often as the weeks went by. But it was hard not knowing her childhood friend’s…

The La Sierra University Church was full on May 26 as nearly four hundred students gathered including family members, friends and scholarship donors for the 2022 Endowed Scholarship Awards.

University awards more than $750K in scholarships to 394 students

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – It takes place at the end of each school year during a flurry of last events and ceremonies, a collective poignant moment in…

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Nearly 450 graduate, La Sierra returns to traditional commencement

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The meaning of it all was just beginning to dawn on Martin Jimenez Gonzalez as he stood in the line of graduates during the cool…

Natasha Thomas describes her work on a joint project with Loma Linda University that analyzes a combination therapy that improves liver injury in mice. She was among students who participated in the REW Poster Session on June 1 in Price Science Complex and an award finalist.

University’s Research Emphasis Week returns to in-person sessions, adds symposium

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- For the first time in two years, La Sierra University’s annual spring quarter Research Emphasis Week returned for in-person…

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University holds belated inauguration, draws regional, academic leaders

RIVERSIDE, Calif. –- After two earlier attempts were thwarted by the Covid-19 pandemic, La Sierra University held its official inauguration on May…

Cole Gabriel-Rebmann, Art+Design senior.

Senior Art+Design exhibit “Intermission” to open at Brandstater

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Seven senior Art+Design majors will put their talents on display beginning May 31 in a last show at Brandstater Gallery before…

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Constituents vote new university trustees in May session

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- La Sierra University’s recent constituency meeting resulted in three new members voted to the university’s Board of Trustees…