Dear members of the PAU community:

I hope that you and your loved ones remain healthy as we navigate this unprecedented time. Palo Alto University (PAU) remains fully open and operational. Like many universities, we have shifted classes and all but essential business operations online. I am proud of and grateful to our wonderful community of faculty and staff who worked tirelessly to ensure seamless continuity in educating our students. I am pleased to say that we were ahead of the curve in our response. 

Palo Alto University, Northern California’s leading school of psychology and counseling, joins Age-Friendly University Global Network, a global group of colleges and universities committed to meeting and serving the needs of older adults.   “It is exciting that Palo Alto University has joined the Age-Friendly University Global Network.

On February 25th, the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) hosted their annual Day in the Capitol, during which more than 100 students discussed the importance of the Cal Grant to different legislators, key influencers, and other students who attend independent, nonprofit institutions.    Palo Alto University was represented by six undergraduate students in attendance: juniors Francesca Pedraza, Shuangshuang Zhang, Elizabeth Nguyen, Jocelyn Lopez, Gabrielle Paige, and Jeremy Mayes.     Cal Grant recipient Elizabeth Nguyen chose to attend

Dear Palo Alto University Community,   The health and safety of our community is very important to us and we are committed to keeping our campus healthy and informed about the coronavirus, now known as COVID-19, as more cases are confirmed in the United States and other countries.     As this is a rapidly evolving situation, the President’s Cabinet, along with campus partners, are continuing to closely monitor the situation and will provide regular updates.  The campus is actively planning for a range of scenarios and potential short- and longer-term impacts, with part

  The research of PAU Ph.D. candidate Gabrielle Agin-Liebes has made headlines recently. Ms. Agin-Liebes and colleagues found that a single dose of psilocybin could lead to decreases in depression and anxiety in people receiving treatment for cancer.

    CONCEPT at Palo Alto University Offers Premium Training for Mental Health Professionals   Since 2009, CONCEPT Professional Training has valued being part of the American Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS) community and equipping mental health professionals with education and specialized training for continued success in their practice or organization.    At this year’s annual AP-LS Conference, March 5-7, CONCEPT Professional Training and Palo Alto University (PAU) will celebrate the launch of CONCEPT as Palo Alto Un

Palo Alto University graduate and clinical psychologist Ronald Del Castillo, Ph.D. was recently interviewed on CNN Philippines about the coronavirus and how to deal with fear in the face of a public health crisis. Del Castillo graduated from PAU’s PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium program, before continuing with his education at UCLA, where he received a master’s degree in public health.

  Eirian Williams has welcomed students to Palo Alto University (PAU) since 1997, whether in her role as the Director of Financial Aid or in her current role as Director of Outreach Recruitment. But to say Ms. Williams welcomes students is an understatement. Her personality is more like an entire welcome wagon and the relationships she forms often nurture students through graduation and even beyond.   Williams is a natural recruiter and many students and alumni will recognize her from the Admissions Office, recruitment fairs, or for being a sympathetic staff member on campus.

Please take a moment to view this Winter Video Message 2020 from Palo Alto University President Maureen O'Connor. A text version of the message, which addresses PAU's commitment to equity and inclusion, is included below.       Greetings to our PAU community in our Winter Quarter 2020.   When we established our PAU Vision Statement several years ago, we infused a deep commitment to inclusion and equity.