In honor of Black History Month, the Department of Africana Studies and University Archives and Special Collections at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) present “The Font of Black Culture in Los Angeles: The Alfred and Bernice Ligon Aquarian Collection” beginning Feb. 10 Featuring historical items from the famed Aquarian Book Shop in Los Angeles that were recently donated to the university’s archives department, the exhibit will run through Sept. 1 in the archives’ gallery. To commemorate the donation and the opening of the exhibit, a special reception will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. on Feb. 10. “I am proud and honored to have facilitated the acquisition of this ... Read More
Archives for January 2015
Faculty Highlights: January 2015
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 and more in this section. College of Arts and Humanities Salim Faraji, associate professor and chair of Africana studies, was interviewed about the historical context of the color hierarchy that exists in the African American community between light-skinned and dark-skinned African Americans, and the nature of colorism outside the United States as a global phenomenon in the documentary “Light Girls” directed by Bill Duke, which aired on the OWN Network on Jan. ... Read More
President Hagan delivers keynote address during tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) President Willie J. Hagan delivered the keynote address during the City of Carson’s annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 16, touching on the context prevalent during the Civil Rights Movement that influenced Dr. King's struggles and triumphs, and how faith, obligation and love helped him overcome his fears. Inspired by the event’s theme “Time to Take a Stand,” Hagan called King “unrivaled in his contribution to the advancement of civil rights in this country.” He quoted his Letter from Birmingham Jail to add additional context to the era: “Millions of blacks were ‘smothering in the airtight cage of poverty in the midst ... Read More
SLICE Director Cheryl McKnight honored with Richard E. Cone Award
Cheryl McKnight, director of the Center for Service Learning, Internships and Civic and Community Engagement (SLICE) at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has a hard time calling her job work and often jokingly asks her staff to “stop having fun.” “I couldn’t really say ‘get back to work’ because that’s exactly what we’re doing when we’re having fun—working hard,” said McKnight. The enthusiasm McKnight (’01, B.A, anthropology; ’06, M.A., English) displays at work and the significant results it produces has not gone unnoticed by her colleagues, faculty, or SLICE’s community partners. McKnight has been honored with California Campus Compact’s 2015 Richard E. Cone ... Read More
Interim VP William Franklin to receive the CSU’s Wang Family Excellence Award
As a high school and college student, William Franklin, interim vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), learned firsthand how academic enrichment programs such as Upward Bound and the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) can improve student success. He credits his participation in Upward Bound during the 10th grade for “salvaging his dreams.” Those experiences have had a significant impact on Franklin’s professional career. As interim vice president, he serves as CSUDH President Willie J. Hagan’s chief adviser on student affairs issues, while working with academic and administrative units in the development of ... Read More
