Legacy at Home Honoring Dr. Marie Fielder Our Founders, and the Journey Ahead March 9, 2025 11 a.m.-2 p.m. PT Berkeley, CA At the home where Fielding’s Articles of Incorporation were signed Hosted by Fielding Trustee and Faculty Nicola Smith This event will be a gathering, recalling cluster meetings held at the house. It will be held during the hours shown, but attendees may come and go as they wish. In addition to remarks from Fielding President John L. Bennett, PhD and Marie Fielder Center Director Katie McGraw, PhD, there will be memorabilia from Fielding’s founding that recalls the students, [...]

The Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education invites you to an inspiring webinar honoring the legacy of Dr. Marie Fielder, a pioneer in educational equity and social justice. This event will feature Fielder Center Fellows, including students and alumni, who are leading impactful initiatives in their fields. These speakers are true change agents driving impactful initiatives that reflect Dr. Fielder’s commitment to democracy, leadership, and educational equity. Date: January 13, 2025 Time: 3–4:30 p.m. PT | 6–7:30 p.m. ET Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the next generation of leaders and innovators who are making a difference [...]

Fielding Graduate University mourns the passing of Dr. Dianne Kipnes (PSY’98), a distinguished alumna and former trustee whose profound contributions left an enduring legacy within our community. Dr. Kipnes, who earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Fielding, exemplified a lifelong commitment to the clinical psychology profession, education, and philanthropy. Her dissertation, “Cohesion and Outcome in a Short-Term Psychodynamic Loss Group,” examined measures of cohesion in short-term groups and their relationship to outcomes like depression and distress. Dr. Dianne Kipnes Dr. Kipnes’s legacy, both as a scholar and philanthropist, continues to inspire the Fielding community. During her tenure [...]