Loma Linda University Earns Reaccreditation

Congratulations to Loma Linda University for renewing accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or WASC, for the maximum amount of time – 10 years!

The university received the reaccreditation this month following a fall visit by a WASC team that assessed the school’s curriculum and learning outcomes.

“The team found much to commend about the institution’s engagement with each aspect of the WASC review process,” WASC president Ralph A. Wolff wrote in a letter to university officials. “(The data) indicates LLU graduates regularly perform at or above national norms in almost all professional programs in terms of pass rates and mean scores in standardized examinations.”

We’re proud of the hard work that faculty and staff at Loma Linda University had put to receive the reaccreditation from WASC. It’s wonderful for current and prospective students to have that extra-assurance that they will receive solid education and training at one of the leaders in health and life science education in the nation.

Our sympathies go out to the people of Japan and New Zealand, who are dealing with the devastating effects of recent powerful earthquakes.

The tragedies also put a focus on the importance of preparing for a natural disaster here in California, which is also prone to earthquakes.  Preparedness is key to protecting our families, our homes and ourselves.

Here are some earthquake preparedness tips from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services:

Stock up on at least a three-day supply of food, water, clothes, medical supplies and other necessary equipment for everyone in your family; and make sure everyone knows where to find them.

Decide where and when to reunite your family should you be apart when an earthquake happens.

Choose a person outside the immediate area to contact if family members are separated. Long distance phone service will probably be restored sooner than local service. Do not use the phone immediately after an earthquake.

Conduct Earthquake: Duck, Cover and Hold drills every six months with your family.

Know the safest place in each room because it will be difficult to move from one room to another during a quake.

Locate the shutoff valves for water, gas and electricity and, before a quake, learn how to shut them off. Call your utility company if you have questions.

Make copies of important records and keep them in a safe deposit box in another city or state. Make sure the originals are stored safely.

During a quake, stay away from heavy furniture, appliances, large glass panes, shelves holding objects and large decorative masonry, brick or plaster such as fireplaces.

Keep your hallway clear. It is usually one of the safest places to be during an earthquake.

Stay away from kitchens and garages, which tend to be the most dangerous places because of the many items kept there.

Stay safe, everyone!