by UWEST | Jan 10, 2022 | Archived `News
We are celebrating Buddha’s Enlightenment Day at UWest today. We are deeply grateful to Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple for kindly offering laba porridge to our students, staff, and faculty! Origin of the Laba Porridge: The 8th day of the twelfth month in the lunar...
by UWEST | Dec 16, 2021 | Archived `News
Dear UWest Community, I would like to express my tremendous gratitude to everyone helping us mobilize the entire university in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last many months. During this challenging time, you have risen to the occasion – with decisive...
by UWEST | Dec 3, 2021 | Archived `News
UWest’s Institutional Research has published the latest 2021 Student Satisfaction Survey data. The findings show a general increase in satisfaction on the majority of areas surveyed. Quantitatively, 90% or more of respondents expressed that they were satisfied...
by UWEST | Nov 21, 2021 | Archived `News
UWest was represented in five panel discussions at this year’s American Academy of Religion annual conference, held in San Antonio, TX from November 20 to 23. Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Jane Iwamura, took part in three panels, including one that celebrated the...
by UWEST | Nov 21, 2021 | Archived `News
On Friday, November 19, 2021, University of the West held a momentous ceremony to plant a Bodhi tree on the front lawn of the campus. The Bodhi tree was a gift from Venerable Walpola Piyananda, Abbot of Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara, Los Angeles. It is believed that...
by UWEST | Nov 11, 2021 | Archived `News
The Financial Aid Handbook for the 2021-2022 calendar year is now available for both prospective and current students. This handbook offers detailed guidelines on eligibility, process, and application. Important information has been updated to reflect changes in...
