Source: Op-Ed by CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham for Inside Higher Ed Amid the controversies over whether and when presidents should speak out, Thomas A. Parham asks, whose voice are we listening to? L. Song Richardson’s decision in February to step down from her position as president of Colorado College surprised many people both within and outside of higher education. It also has raised some interesting questions to interrogate especially for many of us who hold a similar office. Richardson, a celebrated academic law professor and former dean of the School of Law at University of California, Irvine, was appointed as the chief executive at the small liberal arts college just a ... Read More
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Faculty Highlights: March 2024
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. To share faculty news, email lmckibbin@csudh.edu. College of Arts and Humanities College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences Associate Professor of Physics Ximena Cid and Assistant Professor of Physics Miguel Rodriguez, along with others, co-authored "Racial Equity in Physics Education Research" for Nature Physics, a monthly journal that publishes the highest standard of research. The article outlines the inequities ... Read More
University Library Unveils New Mural
On Monday, March 18, the Leo F. Cain University Library introduced a striking new addition to the CSUDH campus: a huge mural created by Presidential Artist in Residence Cristina Martinez. The mural, titled “Women in Bloom,” will provide a lasting legacy of Martinez’ collaboration with the campus. “I like to take these opportunities to have as many people as possible see themselves in my work, especially when it’s going to be on the side of a building like this,” said Martinez. “In thinking about the students, I wanted to incorporate many different skin tones. “Plus, with this being Women’s History Month, I wanted to create something that would let the women of CSUDH feel empowered, ... Read More
Toros Advocate in Sacramento
In February, a CSUDH delegation traveled to the California State Capitol to discuss the critical need for investment in the CSU with government officials and policymakers. This year’s visit included meetings with Secretary of State Shirley Weber, State Senators Steve Bradford and Lena Gonzalez, and Assemblymember Mia Bonta, and also marked the first time that CSUDH brought a corporate partner to advocate for higher education. The delegation included CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham, administrators, Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) President Edgar Mejia-Alezano, ASI Director of Legislative Affairs Adilene Tinoco, and Glenn Choe from Toyota Regulatory Affairs. Throughout their ... Read More
Daily Breeze: Carson Celebrates the Start of Its New Internship Program
Source: Daily Breeze The Carson internship program, which offers students paid work opportunities within the municipal government, is poised to become an annual endeavor, city officials said on Tuesday night, March 19. Carson held a ceremonial signing for the agreement between the city and Cal State Dominguez Hills during Tuesday’s council meeting. “It’s a game-changer,” Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes said before presiding over the ceremonial signing alongside CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham. “This initiative is not just about providing jobs, but it’s about nurturing the next generation of our leaders,” Davis-Holmes, a CSUDH alumna, added. “I’m looking forward to further partnership ... Read More
Toro Men’s Basketball Earns NCAA Tournament Berth
For the first time since the 2010-2011 season, the CSUDH men’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Division II Tournament. The team’s strong 22-7 overall record and 17-5 California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) conference record earned them an at-large berth in the tournament. The Toros will start their quest for a national championship on Friday, March 15, against Central Washington University at 7:30 p.m. Their first- and second-round games will be played at Cal State L.A., the number one seed in the eight-team regional round. CSUDH is the fourth seed in the regional. The weekend brought more exciting news for the Toros when the CCAA announced its awards for the 2023-2024 ... Read More
EdSource: CSU Campuses Focus on New Strategies to Help Students of Color
Source: EdSource Last year, Cal State campuses received some sobering details about the growing gaps in graduation rates between students of color and their white counterparts. Instead of decreasing, the graduation equity gaps between Black, Latino and Native or Indigenous students have been increasing. But some campuses are targeting new dollars and deploying new strategies to specifically target students of color that will help increase graduation, persistence and retention. CSU’s Young Males of Color Consortium, which is housed at Cal State Dominguez Hills, received $3.2 million from a group of organizations including Ballmer Group, College Futures Foundation, ECMC ... Read More
EdUp Experience: The 13th Prescription
Source: EdUp Podcast In this episode, guests Dr. Thomas Parham, President of CSUDH, and Dr. J. Luke Wood, President of California State University, Sacramento, discuss how the nation's largest public university system aims to fulfill the promise of equality in higher education, how higher education create a sense of belonging for Black students on campus, and what it takes to be an effective leader in higher education today. ... Read More
CSU Young Males of Color Consortium Receives $3.2 Million to Improve Higher Education Access, Support, and Retention
The California State University (CSU) Young Males of Color (YMOC) Consortium, a collaboration spearheaded by and housed at CSUDH, has received $3,235,000 to support its goal of creating systemic change leading to increased retention and graduation of male students of color. The new funding will enable YMOC to expand its reach by developing institutional partnerships between 16 CSU campuses and their affiliated community colleges. Together, the institutions will create effective intersegmental program models and strategy recommendations for supporting male students of color that can be replicated across the state. “Community college is often the primary pathway for men of color to enter ... Read More
L.A. Sentinel: Senator Laphonza Butler Makes Black Community a Priority
Source: L.A. Sentinel Black publishers from across the country, leaders and students at CSUDH, and celebrating Black History Month in L.A. Council Chambers were all part of the Senator’s visit to the Southland. California U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler has moved with urgency to address constituent concerns since her appointment to the position in Oct. 2023 by Gov. Gavin Newsom. In the past five months, she has conducted listening sessions across the state with people of all ages on topics including mental health, reproductive freedom, and the future of our democracy. On Feb. 26, she visited Southern California to attend a meeting of National ... Read More
