Socially Conscious Business Leaders
The new Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program teaches students what it takes to manage a successful business while enhancing their knowledge of how to build an organization from the ground up.
How Trauma-Informed Social Workers Help Communities Heal: 6 Ways You Can Make an Impact
Explore how trauma-informed social workers restore communities, advance equity, and prepare students at Pacific Oaks College for real-world practice.
Rejoicing in our views, visions, and variety
Respect, diversity, social justice, and inclusion are core values at Pacific Oaks. Enjoy highlights below from events this year that celebrate the unique voices of our shared community.
Just my size!
Before the early 20th century, the classroom wasn’t built for children. Maria Montessori’s theory revolutionized education. Included among her many contributions to the field were child-sized tables and chairs, in a room built just for them.
Monica Hunter, Ph.D., Leads Early Childhood Education Program Into Its Next Chapter
A seasoned educator with experience in the nonprofit and for-profit realms shares her vision for the role of Early Childhood Education chair.
Follow the (modern) leader
As practices and priorities evolve to meet the demands of the modern business landscape, a new leadership model must also emerge. Leaders with the skills to bring together the bottom line with the common good will be increasingly important.
Forging a Healthy Future
Alumna Norma Mtume witnessed history fighting for civil rights—then made it organizing for communitybased health care.
Leading the way
Alumna Kaya Plansker is helping to strengthen a community network at the helm of Leadership Pasadena.
Nurturing the Roots of Learning
The legacy of Pacific Oaks is measured in the combined impact of both the college and the children’s school to build a trusting, loving community that extends far beyond their respective walls.
Global citizen
On November 22, 1963, 13-year-old Patricia Breen woke up in Tokyo to news she would never forget. President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated in Dallas. Within minutes, word spread across the globe—all the way to the American Embassy where her father was stationed.
HSI Grant Endowment Fund Q&A With Title V Project Director
The HSI grant endowment has led to major improvements for Pacific Oaks students. Title V Project Director Judy Castro, Ed.D., says donor contributions are key to its success.
Emerging Education
The future of special education lies in integrated classrooms that will inspire an evolution of inclusion.
