California Campus Compact announced on Aug. 10 that its Executive Board has selected two new members: California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) President Willie J. Hagan, and University of San Diego President James T. Harris III. Harris and Hagan are serving three-year terms, beginning retroactively on July 1, 2016. Harris and Hagan are assuming the seats on the board formerly held by Loyola Marymount University President David Burcham and California State University, Channel Islands President Richard Rush. “I know that Jim Harris and Willie Hagan will approach their new roles on the Board with tremendous energy and commitment,” said California Campus Compact chair and ... Read More
Archives for August 2016
CSUDH and L.A. Harbor College Partner with Port of L.A. to Prepare Students in Port Logistics
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), Los Angeles Harbor College (LAHC), and the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Aug. 10 at the port that provides the framework for creating refined global logistics curricula at both campuses, and lecture and internship opportunities that will help prepare students for new and emerging trends in port logistics. “This dynamic partnership will place Cal State Dominguez Hills among the leading universities in the nation at producing global logistics students with the contemporary knowledge and skill sets needed for today's technology-driven shipping industry and economy,” said President Hagan. “Our ... Read More
Male Success Alliance Showcased at California Assembly Hearing
Is California's education system addressing the needs of boys and men of color? That was the topic proposed during a California Assembly hearing on July 29 at the California African American Museum, located in Los Angeles' Exposition Park. Organized by the California assemblymembers Reggie Jones-Sawyer (District 59) and Rob Bonta (District 18), and moderated by Bonta and Tom Torlakson, state superintendent of public instruction, the hearing brought together three panels of leaders from education and organizations that work to directly influence and create positive change for students of color. Matthew Smith, director of educational partnerships for the Male Success Alliance (MSA) at ... Read More
Cal State Dominguez Hills Hosts 400 Local Educators at Teachers Summit
Eager to network with peers while learning and sharing best practices, more than 400 PreK-12 teachers gathered at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) on July 29 for the second annual statewide Better Together: California Teachers Summit 2016. The California Teachers Summit is a partnership between the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities, the California State University system, and the New Teacher Center. CSUDH was one of 40 locations across the state that hosted more than 15,000 educators during the summit, which featured two keynote addresses that were streamed live to all host locations, and were delivered by high school teacher and ... Read More
