Bulldog Bites

Shaun King delivers history lesson on ‘dips’ in development of humanity

On September 27, members of the University and Redlands community gathered in the University of Redlands Memorial Chapel to hear journalist and civil rights activist Shaun King speak on the current political landscape.

U of R has a 32-year reputation of academic excellence, affordability, and accessibility in the San Diego communities, and through this new expanded facility, centrally located in Mission Valley, the University is expanding opportunities and extending its mission of personalized education for working professionals and active-duty military and veterans who are either completing undergraduate degrees or earning graduate degrees in business.

Animal advocate and author recounts personal path to activism

On September 26, members of the University of Redlands community gathered to hear animal rights activist Jenny Brown speak on her path to veganism.

Ben Purper ’17 becomes KVCR reporter

Because of the Hall Network for Innovation in Public Policy, international relations major Ben Purper ’17 had an internship lined up before he graduated.

University of Redlands Distinguished Fellow Eric Liu wants you to have civic power and to know how to use it.

The annual Art Faculty Show opened this week with a reception at the University’s Gallery Building, featuring work from the U of R’s own art faculty.

Go to any Barnes & Noble store, or spend a few minutes browsing on Amazon, and you’ll quickly find dozens of books purporting to help you become a better writer. 

Author an advocate for removing the barriers people face upon returning home from prison

“When I was released from prison, I was pushed back out into the world with absolutely no support,” said activist and author Susan Burton at a talk on September 19 at the University of Redlands.

Chapel Singers and Bel Canto provide backing vocals at L.A.’s Greek Theater

On Saturday, September 16, the University of Redlands Chapel Singers and Bel Canto choirs traveled to Los Angeles to perform alongside The Who’s Pete Townshend at the Greek Theater.

What began with her parents’ donations to a nonprofit ended with a commitment to education and a master's degree  

When Anjali Bajaj ‘18 was 14 years old, she attended a board meeting for Home of Hope, a California-based nonprofit that empowers South Asian children through education and other activities.

It’s Thurber’s birthday! Now that he’s 8 years old, the University of Redlands’ official live bulldog mascot is the equivalent of about 55 in human years, according to the American Kennel Club.

Between schoolwork, dorm life, and extracurricular activities, students stay pretty busy at the University of Redlands. On the weekends, though, when time allows, the choice of places to visit abound. 

Since its opening in 2009, Augie’s Coffee House in downtown Redlands has become a central meeting place for students and community members.

Professors emeriti Bill McDonald and Yash Owada respond to students’ questions 

On September 4, the final day of New Student Orientation Week, new and returning Johnston Center for Integrative Studies students gathered in the lobby of Bekins-Holt Hall for the Johnston history brunch.

Jakob Larson ’17 draws on U of R education in Wildlands Conservancy position

Six days after graduating from the University of Redlands, Jakob Larson ’17 was hired to manage the geographic information systems (GIS) operations for California’s largest land preservation system—and he says it’s all thanks to his Redlands education. 

The University of Redlands Staff and Administrators Assembly (URSAA) is supporting the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools by holding a fall clothing drive benefitting the Children Deserve Success Homeless Education Program.

Being a competent leader in the Navy goes beyond just ordering sailors around. Lt. Cmdr. Phil Menard, a U.S. Seventh Fleet Intelligence Watch Officer from Orange, California—a Redlands Business School ’00 alumnus—embraces a philosophy of being present and available for his sailors, and ensuring his team has a clear understanding of each person's role in executing the mission.

During this time of year, many new and transfer students are taking a big step in their lives, attending a four-year college or university to obtain a bachelor’s degree. With this step comes many important decisions, from choosing a roommate and first-semester classes to deciding which extracurricular activities to join and what to major in. 

Before my freshman orientation week at the University of Redlands in 2014 (wow I’m old), I signed up to go on a Freshman Year Journey, an FYJ, to push myself out of my comfort zone.

Fear of a prerequisite course leads to a newfound love

When I was double-checking the requirements for my art major last semester, the word “prerequisite” made my lip curl.

Last Friday night found a group of University of Redlands orientation leaders surrounded by a rapt audience of new students listening to U of R ghost stories passed down for generations.

Jenny Megenney ’16 ’17 returns to the Redlands Unified School District

“I’m not nervous—I’m just excited to keep learning,” says Jenny Megenney '16 ’17 of the start of her career as an English teacher at Citrus Valley High School. A Redlands native and alumna of both the University of Redlands’ College of Arts and Sciences and its School of Education, Megenney will be teaching in the same school district she grew up in.