Palo Alto University's community donated nearly 40 computers to Camara, one of the world’s leading education-based charities. Computers were donated by the University itself and by staff and students.
Palo Alto University (PAU) is extremely proud to announce that Mr. James Otieno, Chairperson of the PAU Board of Trustees, has beenselected to receive the 2014 Gardner Award for his dedication and commitment to Palo Alto University's mission of 'Engaging Minds, Improving Lives'.
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Mr. Jose Chavarria is everyone’s favorite person at PAU’s main campus – he does his work with diligence, care, and thoughtfulness. PAU staff, faculty, and students depend on him to drive them between the PAU Alpine Road satellite parking lot and the main campus, which he has done every workday for over three years.
[From left to right: Dr. Janet Negley, Alicea Ledbetter, Dr. Ronald Del Castillo, Aimee Molina.]
Every year, Palo Alto University hosts an Alumni Awards Dinner to honor graduates from each program. Awardees are chosen for their dedication and service to the community. This year, four alumni were selected for this prestigious award during the “Engaging Minds, Improving Lives” Alumni Awards Dinner.
Palo Alto University (PAU) will partner with Camara, a Silicon Valley organization dedicated to using technology to improve education in disadvantaged communities globally.
Members of the PAU community have been dedicated to global mental health education for years, including programs in China and Rwanda in addition some PAU students planning to volunteer their time to go to Haiti to join the infrastructure rebuilding effort.
Palo Alto University (PAU) is pleased to announce that Dr. Alinne Barrera, Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Clinical Training, was given the Samuel M. Turner Early Career Award for Distinguished Contributions to Diversity in Clinical Psychology, 2014.
His Excellency, Paul Kagame, Rwandan President spoke at a PAU-hosted event on Friday, February 14, 2014. See him address the PAU community in this video: (Video credit: Paul Kagame YouTube Channel)
Read more about the event:
Palo Alto University (PAU) has published the first issue of the Global Mental Health Newsletter featuring PAU community members and their worldwide efforts in mental health.
Some articles include:
- Welcome from the Provost
- Wisdom 2.0 Conference, Feb. 2014
- PAU's work in Rwanda
- Genocide Reading Group
- i4Health at PAU with Ricardo Muñoz
Jorge Wong, Ph.D. is a Palo Alto University (PAU) distinguished alumni, faculty, and board member, and was recently interviewed on ABC7 News this week.
Dr. Wong also serves as a licensed psychologist at Asian Americans for Community Involvement and was asked to give his expertise on a recent sexual assault case, in Saratoga High School. See the video below for Dr. Wong's appearance:
Story: 3 Teens Admit to Crime of Sexual Assault of Audrie Pott
Palo Alto University (PAU) is very proud that to announce a member of the Board of Trustees, Iris Korol, along with her husband Hal Korol, was honored with the Glenn George Heart of Philanthropy Award this year.
This Award was announced at the Silicon Valley Philanthropy Day held in November 2013.