Venerable Dr. Walpola Piyananda, the founder, president, and abbot of Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara, Los Angeles, will be giving a remote talk titled, “Buddhist Influences in America,” on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 5 to 6pm.
The lecture is organized by the Department of Religious Studies and Religious Graduate Council. It is open to everyone. No registration is required.
ZOOM ID: 998 2616 8084
Passcode: 828194
You are Invited! Please join us for a look into our new Justice Studies: Criminal Justice program! Combine mindfulness knowledge and skills with your passion for justice! Meet with Criminal Justic Faculty and Law Enforcement Leaders. May 17, 2023 10:00 AM PDT ...
Sunday, April 309 AM - 3:00 PM PDT University of the West (UWest) will team up with UCLA APA and Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple to offer a free health fair on the UWest campus on Sunday, April 30, 2023. The event will run from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Attendees will have...
The South Asian Studies Association (SASA) 2023 Conference took place on March 25th at Loyola Marymount University and featured an array of presentations from renowned scholars and researchers from around the world. Among them were UWest faculty and students, who...
University of the West (UWest) is proud to recognize three of our esteemed faculty members for their recent achievements. Dr. Kanae Omura has been promoted to Associate Professor of General Education & Liberal Arts. Dr. Omura's promotion is a testament to her hard...
Discover Your Future at the University of the West Are you ready to embark on the next chapter of your educational journey? Join us for our Spring Open House on Saturday, April 1 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM! Organized by the UWest Enrollment Team, the event includes an...
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