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<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> Joni Adamson, President’s Professor of Environmental Humanities at Arizona State University will speak for the inaugural Sustainability Speaker Series on April 8. (Photo courtesy of Joni Adamson) </p>

La Sierra University launches public lectures focused on sustainability

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – In April, La Sierra University will set in motion a new lecture series focused on the broad topic of sustainability toward…

La Sierra University lands $3 million federal grant, aims focus on Earth’s stewardship

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- It was welcome and exciting news – on Oct. 1, La Sierra University received notice if its fourth Title V grant from the U.S.…

<p> Students exit the School of Education in early 2020 at La Sierra University. (Photo: Natan Vigna) </p>

La Sierra to launch 10 new academic programs this fall

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Moving forward into the next school year, La Sierra University will add at least 10 new academic degree programs to its…

<p> La Sierra University students and campus tour leaders Anett Pajuelo, left, and Paulina Tapia pose during the AVID Day fair. (Photo: Jared Gonzalez) </p>

First La Sierra AVID Day brings 200 high schoolers to college

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – They learned about geckos, local plant species, art and design opportunities and participated in a scavenger hunt—high school…

La Sierra University, U.S. Navy sign educational partnership agreement

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- On Monday, Nov. 14, leaders of La Sierra University and the U.S. Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division…

<p> 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. </p>

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…

<p> 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. </p>

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…

Biology, math, art profs to host free Python coding workshops on Discord

How are computer games created and what makes the graphics move? High schoolers interested in answers to these questions and in learning to make…

<p> Left to right: Incoming first-year La Sierra University students Nicole Rivera, Sungyoung Choi and Melanie Zepeda work on a soil experiment in Dr. John Perumal's lab during the biology module of STEM Bridge 2021.  </p>

La Sierra University awarded $3 million Title V grant to train more STEM educators

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- La Sierra University announced today its award of a $3 million, five-year Title V grant from the U.S. Department of Education…

Pivotal octopus, ocean acidity study attracts international media

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The collaborative work of scientists at La Sierra University and Walla Walla University has widened the scientific window into…

Title V STEM program aims to move needle on student success

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A federal grant program aimed at addressing inequities in STEM education is under implementation at La Sierra University, which…

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