The Male Success Alliance (MSA) will partner with faculty, staff and community organizations to host the fifth annual Spring Summit on Thursday May 8, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Loker Student Union ballroom. More than 700 high school and middle school students are expected to attend the summit, along with CSU Dominguez Hills students for the interactive conference that is designed to equip students with the necessary tools and resources to be successful. Established in 2010, MSA seeks to improve access, retention and graduation rates of young men of color through academic support, professional development and mentoring. In line with President Barack Obama's My Brother's Keeper ... Read More
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Inaugural Day of Service: CSUDH Making a Difference in Our Communities
Students, faculty, staff, friends and neighbors came together in a massive effort to beautify their surrounding communities during California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) first-ever Day of Service. To kick off the week leading up to the inauguration of the university's 10th president, Dr. Willie J. Hagan, nearly 250 volunteers lent their time and skills on April 26 helping to beautify a local historical landmark and areas both on and off campus, install an ocean-friendly community garden, and help rebuild areas of Long Beach. “The Day of Service represents what's best about this institution,” said President Hagan during his opening remarks on campus. “We're all in ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Presents Women in STEM Conference
California State University, Dominguez Hills presents the Women in STEM Conference on Wednesday, April 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Loker Student Union Ballroom. According to White House statistics, less than a quarter of those in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields are women. This conference seeks to address the current state of women–especially minority women–in the sciences and assess and make recommendations on how to attract and prepare more young women into these fields. The conference is part of Inauguration Week activities at CSU Dominguez Hills leading up to the Investiture Ceremony of University President Willie J. Hagan on Friday, May 2. The ... Read More
University to Lead NEH-Funded Archives Project to Digitize Japanese American Internment Documents
The California State University, Dominguez Hills Archives and Special Collections Department, in collaboration with archives divisions at CSU Fresno, San Jose State, CSU Northridge, CSU Fullerton and CSU Sacramento, has been awarded a $40,000 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant to plan the digitization and creation of a website for collections relating to Japanese Americans' incarceration during World War II. “We are thrilled that NEH has recognized this project, especially since the topic is still of great interest to scholars and the Japanese American community in California and elsewhere,” said Greg Williams, principal investigator for the grant and director of Archives ... Read More
Greening CSU Dominguez Hills
California State University, Dominguez Hills strives to be a good steward to the environment, and on the occasion of Earth Day, below are just a few of the green projects currently implemented on campus to improve our carbon footprint and be more sustainable. Recycling In 2013 alone, the campus recycled nearly 200,000 pounds of paper, plastic, glass, cardboard and cans, approximately 34,000 pounds more than 2012. In addition, the university's recycle program now recycles green waste, construction and demolition debris, concrete and dirt, electronic waste, ink and toner cartridges, scrap metal and wood pallets. The main push of the recycling program on campus is in the collection of ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills’ Commitment to Sustainability Planted on Earth Day 2014
The Eighth Annual Earth Day at California State University, Dominguez Hills on April 22 kicked off with food, fun and a commitment to develop and grow the university as a leader in environmental sustainability. Rod Hay, dean of College of Natural & Behavioral Sciences–who is also director of the university's Center for Urban Environmental Research (CUER)–read a letter from University President Dr. Willie J. Hagan, who wholeheartedly agreed to participate in eco-friendly efforts, including the Sustainability Circle and the Green Campus Commitment. These initiatives push the university to act as a living laboratory where 'green' practices can be learned through campus activities, ... Read More
Research Students Attend American Chemical Society Undergraduate Research Conference
California State University, Dominguez Hills was well-represented at the 32nd Annual Southern California Undergraduate Research Conference in Chemistry and Biochemistry (SCURCCB), hosted by Concordia University in Irvine, on April 12. A conference of the Southern California Section of the American Chemical Society, SCURCCB gives undergraduate students in chemical sciences at universities in the southern California region an opportunity to not only present their own research, but sit in on posters and talks of their peers. Barbara Belmont, a lecturer in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, required her research students to at this conference and later suggested it to other ... Read More
CSUDH: Building a Pathway to Success for Transfer Business Majors
Nearly two dozen business majors from Los Angeles Harbor College (LAHC) spent the day touring California State University, Dominguez Hills on April 15 to get a first-hand look at the campus, speak with professors and other students in their major, and hear how CSU Dominguez Hills could teach them the skills needed to succeed. LAHC is among 11 local community colleges that are part of the CSU Dominguez Hills Pathways to Success Enrollment Partnership, which provides a clear transfer path to CSU Dominguez Hills for those students who commit to meeting the requirements of the program. To seal the deal with LAHC students interested in the Business Transfer Pathway program, the College of ... Read More
Groundsmen Turn Erosion Problem into Tiny Village on Campus
The winding walkway between the University Theatre and the Student Health Center has always been a lush, calming spot on campus, a place where people stop to enjoy the shade and tranquility. Now the path offers one more reason to stop. If you didn't know any better, you might think that a group of elves had discovered the spot too and decided to call it home. Tiny houses have popped up, as standalone dwellings, or tree houses, signified by colorful little doors in the trees, or as Hobbit-style houses embedded in rock. They even have planted a garden, and a 'Central Park' with a gazebo and chairs. As a matter of fact, the elves are actually the university's grounds crew, who has been ... Read More
Photos: Toro Night at LA Galaxy
California State University, Dominguez Hills business majors Rich Kemp and Scott Gillies were this year's LA Galaxy interns through the College of Business Administration and Public Policy. A major project of their internship is promotion of the LA Galaxy's Toro Night, which includes special ticket offers and promotions for students, faculty, staff and alumni. Here are a few official photos from the April 12 Toro Night game, including some images from attendees. (click photo once to advance the slideshow manually; hover over image for caption) ... Read More
