Join Us in Celebrating
Palo Alto University's 50th Anniversary
Since 1975, Palo Alto University has empowered generations of professionals to think boldly, engage deeply, and serve compassionately in communities facing urgent mental and behavioral health needs.
Guided by our dedicated faculty—who blend rigorous scholarship with hands-on clinical training—students develop the skills and practical expertise required to meet those needs.
As we look ahead to our next fifty years, we’ll continue driving innovation in research, education, and practice, continuously redefining how care is delivered and experienced
Palo Alto University's Evolution
For five decades, Palo Alto University has distinguished itself as a focused and visionary institution.
We are an institution of higher education, dedicated to behavioral health education, research, and training, and a top producer of behavioral health professionals, primarily focused on graduate and doctoral students.
As communities’ need for behavioral health care services grows acute, we continue to prepare exceptional providers, advance visionary research, and invest in clinical outreach.
We have always anticipated and led new areas of behavioral health practice. Our focus on providing culturally competent and bilingual care and our work to provide supportive care related to LGBTQ+ identities are a result of this future-focused commitment.
Ways to Engage
Access branded assets including official logos, color palettes, Zoom backgrounds, and messaging templates through our centralized repository for campus-wide use and sharing.
Submit personal reflections, memories, and experiences that have shaped our university's history through our online form, contributing to our growing legacy collection.
Follow our structured framework initiatives and activities that align with celebration themes and ensure cohesive participation across all university constituencies
By the Numbers
1,264 students primarily in graduate training programs and 44% first generation
Over 4,400 alumni professionally concentrated in behavioral health fields
5,000+ behavioral health professionals served by our continuing education programs annually
8 degree programs & counting,
including three doctoral training pathways
500K+ hours
of clinical service provided by PAU students every year
Join us in Celebration!
In honor of our 50th Anniversary, we are inviting a wide range of partners to engage with our community of current and future behavioral health leaders — and define the forefront of the behavioral health field.
To learn how you can be a part of our 50th Anniversary Celebration - as a partner, sponsor, alumni, or student, we invite you to reach out!
Partnership Opportunities:
Anne Farrah
Director of Development
Alumni Opportunities:
Chloe Corcoran
Director of Alumni Relations