Recognized for its wide range of high-quality degree and credential programs, CSUDH was ranked first by Newsweek among 250 institutions offering online undergraduate and graduate programs for 2025. This marks the first time CSUDH has earned Newsweek's number one spot, reflecting the university’s growing reputation as a leader in accessible, flexible, and innovative higher education. Newsweek’s rankings were based on a survey of more than 10,000 U.S. individuals who have taken online courses to earn academic degrees or to acquire skills for career advancement. Schools were evaluated on factors such as program organization, student support, affordability, reputation, success rates, ... Read More
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EXP Helps High School Students Find New Pathways for Career Success
The nonprofit group EXP—The Opportunity Engine held its GPS Your Future event at CSUDH on Nov. 7, bringing to campus about 400 juniors and seniors from 15 Los Angeles and Orange County high schools to participate in its annual career discovery event. Participants got a first-hand look at college life, the diverse range of career options available to them, and the opportunity to meet industry professionals during a networking lunch and Shark Tank-style “entrepreneur experience.” Founded in 1999, EXP bridges the gap between education and industry to better prepare them for college, work, and life success through innovative career readiness programs, says EXP’s CEO Mary ... Read More
CSUDH Develops Course to Train DHR/Title IX Investigators
In December, CSUDH will roll out the first course in the history of the CSU system to train employees to become Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation (DHR)/Title IX investigators. The initial cohort will consist of CSUDH faculty, staff, and administrators, but future courses will be open to employees of all 23 CSU campuses. The genesis of the course occurred at the July 2024 meeting of the CSU Board of Trustees. In response to a report on the shortage of trained DHR/Title IX investigators throughout the system, trustee Diego Arambula suggested that universities should think about training their existing employees, rather than constantly searching for candidates with the relevant ... Read More
CSUDH Celebrates Early Literacy with Read for the Record
A rapt audience of preschoolers gathered around CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham on Oct. 24 as he read Piper Chen Sings, a children’s book about self-expression, confidence, and the power of family support. The special reading event, held at the Child Development Center (CDC), was in celebration of Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Day—the world’s largest shared reading experience. Read for the Record invites thousands of schools, child care centers, and libraries to read the same book on the same day, and distributes copies to every child in attendance. The annual initiative’s goal is to raise awareness of the importance of early literacy and provide access to inclusive, high-quality ... Read More
CSUDH Theatre Performance: “Our Dear Dead Drug Lord”
What: Our Dear Dead Drug Lord by Alexis ScheerWhen: Dec. 4-7 at 7:00 p.m. and Dec. 6 at 1:00 p.m.Where: University TheatreTickets: $10 for students and $15 for General Admission. To reserve a ticket, visit www.csudh.edu/theatre-arts/buy-tickets/.Contact: Call the CSUDH Performing Arts Department at (310) 243-3589, or email PerformingArts@csudh.edu. The California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Department of Theatre and Dance presents Our Dear Dead Drug Lord by Alexis Scheer, directed by Theatre faculty Naomi Buckley. Performances are in the University Theatre; the show will run Dec. 4-7 at 7:00 p.m. and Dec. 6 at 1:00 ... Read More
Spectrum News 1: Political Science Professor Analyzes Measure HH
Source: Spectrum News 1 LOS ANGELES — Having lived her whole life in the port community of Wilmington, Gina Martinez knows local representation is at stake with Measure HH. If passed, the measure would amend the Los Angeles City Charter to give the community of Wilmington and the adjacent neighborhood of San Pedro each a guaranteed spot on the five-person Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners. The board oversees the management and operations of the port, such as commerce, fisheries, public access to the waterfront as well as environmental impacts — many of which take place or impact both San Pedro and Wilmington. "When you consider the vast majority of the ... Read More
CSUDH Philanthropic Foundation Welcomes Three New Board Members
The Philanthropic Foundation of CSUDH has announced three new members of its board of directors. A registered 501(c)3 organization, the Philanthropic Foundation supports CSUDH as a key educational, cultural, and economic resource for the South Bay. It was established in 2015 as an independent charitable successor to the CSUDH Foundation, and encourages the solicitation and acceptance of private gifts to the university. As California’s budget has decreased in recent years and the university continues to prepare deserving and talented students for the demands of the regional workforce, the Foundation focuses on fundraising and endowment management to generate much-needed funds to sustain ... Read More
Political Science Faculty Weigh in on 2024 Election
In the final stretch of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, two CSUDH political science professors answer questions about what this historic moment means for voters, public discourse, and the health of our democracy. CSUDH is a non-partisan educational institution that does not endorse any political candidate or ballot initiative. Assistant Professor of Political Science Julien Labarre Labarre focuses on the health of the information environment, and how the media and political psychology contribute to pathologies of democracy like polarization, populism, and extremism. What do you find notable about this election? For the first time since 9/11, we see a ... Read More
KEYT-TV: Tackling Election Misinformation
Source: KEYT-TV Election conspiracies threatened the 2020 election and experts are warning of similar dangers in 2024. How did we get here and what can we do to protect our elections and reassure people the process is fair and legal? CSUDH Assistant Political Science Professor Julien Labarre has studied the subject extensively. Labarre appeared live on NewsChannel 3-12 for an interview with Scott Hennessee. Watch the full interview on KETY's website. ... Read More
Despite Uncertainties, Growth Predicted for South Bay at Economic Forecast
Even as the current political climate makes markets nervous, the South Bay region of Los Angeles is well poised for the next decade. The 2024 South Bay Economic Forecast predicted a bright near-term future for the region, namely due to its skilled workforce and cutting-edge companies. Hundreds of industry and government leaders attended the Oct. 24 event at CSUDH, which also marked the forecast's 10th anniversary. Moderated by Frank Mottek of 790 KABC’s Mottek on Money radio show, the event began with CSUDH’s South Bay Economic Institute discussing their 2024 South Bay Economic Forecast and Industry Outlook, a report which explores economic sectors including real ... Read More