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Director of Choral Studies Ariel Quintana directs a La Sierra University vocal ensemble for the 2024 Candlelight Concert.

La Sierra’s 78th Candlelight Concert to feature singalongs, pianist Mamora

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – For the 78th year, La Sierra University will hold its long-standing tradition to welcome in the holiday season––the annual…

La Sierra University students cheer incoming freshmen during IGNITE orientation week in September.

La Sierra University fall enrollment jumps, ending multi-year declines

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – This fall quarter, La Sierra University experienced a 26% surge in new freshmen for the 2025-2026 school year, a 38% increase in…

Left to right, Drs. Maury Jackson, chair, pastoral studies; Marlene Ferreras, associate professor of pastoral studies; and Friedbert Ninow, dean, H.M.S. Richards Divinity School. (Photo: La Sierra University)

La Sierra University receives $1 million grant for new vocational discernment center

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- La Sierra University was recently awarded a $1 million Individual School Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through Lilly…

Noted recording and performance artist, jazz trumpeter Ron Stout will headline the December 4 Pierce Street Jazz concert.

Trumpeter Ron Stout to headline Pierce Street Jazz holiday show

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- La Sierra University’s long-running, free-admission professional artist series, Pierce Street Jazz, will present noted trumpeter…

La Sierra University President Christon Arthur and alumnus Carla Lidner Baum, who are leading the Home@LaSierra endowment initiative, pause for a photo during ‘An Autumn Night’s Reade." (Photo: Riley Payne)

La Sierra launches endowment to fund debt-free college for foster youth

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – On November 13, approximately 150 La Sierra University alumni, trustees, supporters, faculty and staff along with Riverside civic…

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La Sierra fields largest team in Riverside run, raises foster youth tuition funds

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- It was an historic and poignant day for the team from La Sierra University. In partnership with TeamWith, a local social impact…

Archaeologist Craig Lesh leads a simulated excavation for children and youth during last year's Archaeology Discovery Weekend. (Photos: La Sierra University)

Dig into history at La Sierra’s Archaeology Discovery Weekend

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – An archaeology center at La Sierra University will roll out the 17th annual Archaeology Discovery Weekend on Nov. 15-16, inviting…

Senior Master Sergeant Vincent G. Daino (U.S. Air Force, Retired), a Riverside resident, former university employee will be a featured guest in a special Veterans Day chapel service on Nov. 11 at the La Sierra University Church. (Photo here and below courtesy of SMSgt Vincent Daino)

La Sierra University chapel service to salute campus, community veterans

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – It was the call to serve her country and to give back to her parents for their many sacrifices that inspired La Sierra University…

La Sierra University President Christon Arthur delivers a keynote address during faculty and staff colloquium on Sept. 15.

University’s colloquium celebrates progress and next steps

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University is growing its enrollment, adding AI-focused programs, increasing salaries, organizing a staff senate,…

Seventh-day Adventist entrepreneurs and philanthropists Tom and Vi Zapara made significant impacts on Adventist institutions around the denomination. 

Passing of alumnus and Zapara School of Business namesake, Violet Zapara

When philanthropy is accompanied by authenticity, humility of spirit, kindness and faith, it shines as a beacon by which all can chart their course…

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Grammy-winning Parker Quartet to perform at La Sierra

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- On October 25, the Grammy award-winning Parker Quartet will perform at La Sierra University’s Hole Memorial Auditorium with a…

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Student association president Ivan Diaz aims for advocacy and service

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The incoming president of the Student Association of La Sierra University knows the value of service to others from his own life…

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