PAU alumna Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh shares how her global clinical research led to the Emergent Love Model, redefining how couples build lasting, intentional relationships without losing their individuality.

President Farouk Dey reflects on his first quarter at PAU, sharing early observations, gratitude for the community, and a vision for the path ahead.

Faculty and staff came together for Opening Day 2025 to kick off the academic year and launch Palo Alto University’s 50th Anniversary, centering innovation, design thinking, and a shared vision for the university’s future.

Palo Alto University welcomed new students through Unified Student Orientation, bringing together all PAU programs for a day centered on connection, belonging, and shared purpose as students began their academic journeys.

Palo Alto University faculty, students, and alumni played a visible leadership role at the ACES Conference in Philadelphia, contributing research, national service, and community-building that reflected PAU’s impact on the counseling profession during its 50th Anniversary year.

Palo Alto University renamed the Center for Educational Excellence as the Maureen O’Connor Center for Teaching and Learning, honoring President Emerita Maureen O’Connor’s lasting impact on teaching, learning, and faculty development.

The Writing Studio expanded its doctoral support with a new Dissertation Boot Camp, offering structured writing time, expert guidance, and community-based accountability to help students move their dissertation work forward.

PAU’s Director of Alumni Relations Chloe Corcoran served as keynote speaker at San Mateo County’s Transgender Day of Remembrance, honoring lives lost while calling communities and institutions toward accountability, allyship, and care.

PAU alum and longtime faculty leader Dr. Peter Goldblum reflects on his journey with the university, exploring how collaboration, inclusion, and a balance between innovation and pragmatism have shaped PAU’s identity and his lasting legacy in the field.

At PAU’s recent Provost Colloquium, Dr. Charlotte Beard framed artificial intelligence as a tool for co-inquiry, showing how it can support ethical learning, critical thinking, and research grounded in human judgment.

Led by Professor Rose Wong, PhD, PAU’s Clinical MSW program centers culturally informed behavioral health practice to meet California’s workforce needs.

PAU alumna Maggie Tsai reflects on her “second phase” journey into counseling, sharing how the university’s student-centered culture supported her transition from a new MA graduate to a doctoral student and emerging leader in the field.

PAU alumnus Dr. Nick Grant reflects on carving his own professional path, sharing how his education and mentorship at PAU shaped a career that bridges clinical psychology, leadership, and community impact.

In June 2026, Palo Alto University will mark its 50th anniversary with a reimagined Celebration Week that will bring together our campus community and partners. Honoring PAU’s legacy while looking ahead, the week spans learning, service, recognition, and celebration, culminating in the Commencement ceremony.