Palo Alto University News
PAU Statement on the Verdict in the Trial of Derek Chauvin
Dear PAU Community:
Today’s guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial brings up a multitude of feelings and reactions, particularly for our Black students, faculty, staff and their allies. The verdict comes with a palpable
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Message from President O'Connor Condemning Anti-Asian Violence
Dear PAU Community,
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Year of the Pandemic at PAU: Reflections from President Maureen O'Connor
It’s been a year since COVID-19 first upended our world in ways few would have imagined. We asked President O’Connor to look back on the last 12 months for which there was no roadmap. Here are excerpts from our recent
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Getting on Board with Going Online
Digital therapy tools have been around for years, but most clients and counselors still opted for therapy in traditional settings. When the COVID-19 lockdown hit a year ago, though, they had to make the switch.
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PAU’s Dr. Jorge Wong Appointed to APA Council of Representatives
Jorge Wong, Ph.D., PAU alumnus, Trustee and faculty member was recently named to the American Psychological Association Council of Representatives.
The Council of Representatives (COR) is the
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Health Care Worker Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Reach Crisis Proportions During Pandemic
An Inside Look at This Complex Societal Challenge
Thursday, March 18, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:15pm (PT)
Never before has the issue of worker burnout and compassion fatigue exacted such a
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Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Byrd-Olmstead, Ph.D., Brings Humanity to Technology
PAU alumna Jessica Byrd-Olmstead, Ph.D., describes her career as an adventure, a river trip with many twists and turns. Lots of rapids, too, it seems.
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MLK Event to Focus on Need for Mental Health Services in Minority Communities
Rev. Floyd Thompkins of Foundation for Justice and Peace to Speak
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