Several Japanese Americans and other community members interested in the history of the forcible removal and incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II assembled on the fifth floor of the Library's South Wing at California State University, Dominguez Hills on July 25 to discuss a vision for the Tule Lake Unit of World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument. The meeting was one of several the National Park Service is conducting to determine the preservation and interpretation of the Tule Lake Segregation Center, where 29,000 Japanese Americans were imprisoned during the war, and was organized by library dean Sandra Parham, the former director of the University Library's ... Read More
Archives for July 2013
California Legislative Black Caucus’ Leaders for Tomorrow Program Convenes at CSU Dominguez Hills
The annual African American Leaders of Tomorrow (AALT) conference sponsored by the California Legislative Black Caucus was held this year on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills, which was ranked first among universities in the state in the number of bachelor's degrees conferred to black students, according to Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine. Fifty-two African American current and recent high school graduates throughout the state were invited to the three-day conference (which included overnight stays in University Housing) because of their drive and promise to succeed and take on leadership roles in college, their professional careers and in their ... Read More
University Partners with Sharefest to Provide On-campus Summer Youth Development Academy for Middle, High School Students
Kicking, screaming, bobbing, and splashing… Nothing quite says summer camp like making new friends, having lots of fun in a sparkling swimming pool, and learning new skills. But for many children from underserved Los Angeles area communities, this experience is hard to come by. Working to offer kids more opportunities is Sharefest, a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening underrepresented communities by providing services for the children and families who live in those communities. For the past seven summers, they have partnered with California State University, Dominguez Hills to offer the Summer Youth Development Academy (YDA) on the university's campus. “We teach a ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: July 2013
Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and journal papers that contribute to their field and highlight their expertise. We feature those accomplishments in this section. College of Arts and Humanities Don Hata, professor emeritus of history, has been appointed to the Distinguished Lectureship Program of the Organization of American Historians through 2016. His lecture topics will include Nikkei (Japanese American) history, 19thcentury to the present, and U.S.-Japan relations in war and peace. Gilah Hirsh, professor of art, has been invited to become a member of the International Kepes Society, which seeks to ... Read More
Gary Reichard Appointed Interim Provost, Vice President of Academic Affairs
Dr. Gary W. Reichard has been appointed interim provost and vice president of academic affairs at California State University, Dominguez Hills effective Monday, August 5. "Dr. Reichard has more than 40 years of experience as an academic leader and faculty member and will provide the seamless and stable leadership necessary while we conduct a national search for a provost and vice president of academic affairs," said University President Willie J. Hagan. Reichard has over a decade of experience in the California State University system. He served as executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer of the California State University system from 2006 to 2009, provost and senior vice ... Read More