Spring 2020 | University of Redlands

The power of language

U of R professors speak out

From the boardroom and the voting booth, to the pulpit and the family dinner table, language permeates our lives. Here, representatives of multiple disciplines speak about how language shapes our understanding of ourselves and the world, as well as potentially enhancing our empathy, creativity, and productivity.

Professor Heather King examines how literature can expand our understanding.

A window and a mirror

“Communication is the infrastructure upon which [business] all plays out,” says Professor Allison Fraiberg.

Connecting through communication

Professors Solaman Cooperson and M. Alayne Sullivan address the importance of providing verbal skills to succeed in school and life.

Equipping students with language skills

“Poetry is … a balance of technique and mystery,” says Professor Joy Manesiotis.

Changing how students see the world

Words can shape attitude and spur action, says Rev. Jana Childers, dean of the Graduate School of Theology.

Featured stories

Joining together to assist students with career readiness

The Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) is working closely with faculty members and other constituencies to unlock career opportunities for students.

Helping transfer students thrive at Redlands

New programming meets transfers where they are.

What are your favorite words?

Faculty members wax poetic about the words and phrases that mean the most to them—in any language—and why.

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians awards $5.9 million to support Native Student Programs

“Our program efforts at the University of Redlands are a critical step for ensuring that Native American students have access to quality education and experiences,” said San Manuel Chairwoman Lynn Valbuena.

‘In our diversity lies our strength’

The U of R community honored the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with community engagement, leadership, and service.

School of Business launches M.S.O.L. program in Marin

“We’ve encountered a lot of enthusiasm for our emphasis on purposeful leadership,” says Senecal Endowed Dean of the School of Business Tom Horan.

Alumni News

Global citizen

How the Global Business Program transformed David Armstrong '08.

Student investment fund named to honor late professor

Students who manage the Laurie Mitchell Redlands Student Investment Fund meet weekly to discuss investment opportunities.

'A teacher rather than a mathematician'

"I have been supporting Redlands my entire adult life. I believe in private education, and students simply would not be able to afford it without scholarships," says Professor Emeritus David Bragg.

A Salzburg reflection, 60 years later

An alumnus shares still-vivid memories from his trip abroad as one of the first U of R students to study in Salzburg.

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Class notes

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