TRANSFERS: Schools make extra effort to aid adjustment Nov 12, 2009
At the University of La Verne in California, most transfers take classes on one of nine satellite campuses. They bond together by enrolling in cohorts of 15 or 20 students who share an academic major, such as business administration or child development. (USA Today -- News)
Local Briefs Nov 6, 2009
Former Sunnyside High standout Crista Jones, now a senior at the University of La Verne, has made the District 8 all-academic second team in volleyball. Athletes must be starters or key reserves with at least a 3. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
'Dogs lead nation with 5 on academic team Nov 6, 2009
Also today, Crista Jones, a senior at University of La Verne from Sunnyside High, made the District 8 college division second team in volleyball. Check with fresnobee. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Silence is golden for reading Nov 1, 2009
Lindy Sorenson, an instructional facilitator at CCHS, also credited Janice Pilgreen, director of reading at the University of La Verne in California, with the concept used in Campbell County schools. The philosophy is rather simple: Give students the opportunity to read for pleasure, and they will do it, and learn to be better readers at the same time. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
He gave troops IED insurance NEW: Quantico civil servant in charge of program that has saved hundreds, if not thousands, of troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Oct 22, 2009
Education: Bachelor's degree in mathematics, University of La Verne in California; master's in public administration, American University; graduate of Federal Executive Institute; completed executive fellowships at Harvard and Georgetown universities. Experience: Among his civil-service duties, Mann served as a division director of the Naval Sea Systems Command, led efforts to introduce inter-operable warfare systems to the fleet and worked on air defense capability. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Federal Judge Who Announced Intent to Resign Over Pay to Join Plaintiffs Firm Sep 30, 2009
He will continue as an adjunct faculty member at the University of La Verne College of Law in Ontario, Calif. where he teaches conflicts of law, civil rights and the federal courts. (Law.com)
Former Mark Twain superintendent arrives at VUSD Sep 15, 2009
On Sept. 1, VUSD welcomed Brewer as its interim superintendent for the 2009-10 school year. Brewer, who retired two years ago, served five years as superintendent of the Mark Twain Union Elementary School District. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Superintendent says farewell to Vallecito district Aug 14, 2009
Sewell has completed coursework in a doctoral program at the University of La Verne, and plans on using his new free time to finish his dissertation. He is doing a case study of a school district going through a unification process, and his dissertation will focus on school district reorganization and consolidation and the leadership needed in those situations. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
FORUM: Murrieta is thinking globally Apr 3, 2009
Stephen Harding is an adjunct professor at the University of La Verne and a former Murrieta city manager. More Stories. (North County Times)
