The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities established the HACU Hall of Champions to honor those who embody the mission of the Association through exemplary efforts “To Champion Hispanic Success in Higher Education.” The 2023 HACU Hall of Champions inductees were Devorah A. Lieberman Ph.D., and Norman Maldonado, M.D., who were honored on October 28, 2023, during HACU’s 37th Annual Conference.
Devorah Lieberman was the 18th president of the University of La Verne. Among her primary accomplishments are establishing the College of Health and Community Well Being; instituting the La Verne Experience; raising $128 million in the largest comprehensive campaign in institutional history; significantly increasing funding for student scholarships; expanding the international student population; increasing the number of named colleges, endowed deans, and endowed faculty positions; and significantly increasing the institutional endowment.
Prior to her presidency, Lieberman was provost at Wagner College on Staten Island and vice provost and professor of communication studies at Portland State University.
She has served on the HACU Governing Board. Her awards include the Oregon Council for Hispanic Advancement’s “Si Se Puede Award,” the Carnegie Foundation “Oregon Professor of the Years,” the ACE “Bringing the World into the Classroom” award, the Student Union President of the Year, and the Ellis Island Award.
Lieberman earned a bachelor’s degree from Humboldt State, a master’s degree from San Diego State, and a doctorate from the University of Florida.
