CSUDH alum Jesus Trejo wears several professional hats—standup comedian, actor, writer, award-winning children’s book author. What informs all these roles and serves as the touchstone for his humor is a deep connection to community. “Comedy is being able to speak my truth in a funny way that resonates with people in my community,” says Trejo, who returned to his alma mater to screen two episodes of his new six-episode PBS docuseries Roots of Comedy. “And if you’re not in the community, you’ll get a deeper understanding of it.” The screening and subsequent panel discussion took place at the Marvin Laser Recital Hall on Oct. 15 as part of the university’s Hollywood ... Read More
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An NEH Grant, faculty champion distinction, and interviews about U.S. politics, terrorism, and foreign policy: October 2024 Faculty Highlights
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 Business Administration and Public Policy Recent quotes and/or interviews in the media from faculty ... Read More
CSUDH to Serve as Vote Center for 2024 Election
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) will serve as an 4-day Los Angeles County Vote Center in the upcoming Presidential General Election, Saturday, Nov. 2 through Tuesday, Nov. 5. Vote Center Location: Extended Education Auditorium (EE-1213). For directions, visit www.csudh.edu/visit-us.Days and Hours: Saturday, Nov. 2 – Monday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.Election Day Voting: Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. All voters in line by last hour will be served.Free Parking: Signs will direct voters to special parking in Lot 3. Voters in Los Angeles County who choose to vote in person will be able to cast their ballot at any Vote Center located across the county. ... Read More
Passion, Drive at Heart of Women in Comedy
“Having stories to tell is your sustenance—that’s what pushes through the breaking points.” So said screenwriter, actor, and director Lake Bell, who moderated “Women in Comedy” on Oct. 7 for an audience of students, faculty, and staff. Presented by the Women’s Studies Department and Hollywood by the Horns, the event brought prominent comedy creators and performers to CSUDH to discuss their triumphs and setbacks in the entertainment industry. In addition to Bell, the panel included screenwriter and producer Nicole Jefferson Asher, comedy writer and stand-up comic Erin Foley, playwright and TV writer Janine Nabers, and actor and comedian Michaela Watkins. Among the themes discussed ... Read More
TTLA Scholarship Event Honors Future Early Childhood Educators
CSUDH honored nearly 150 new scholarship recipients in the Toros Teach LA (TTLA) program during a ceremony on Oct. 2 hosted by the College of Education and the College of Health, Human Services and Nursing. The nearly $1 million in scholarships, announced earlier this year, provide critical financial support for students already working in the child development sector to get their teaching credential, undergraduates in child development or liberal studies, and graduate students who want to pursue a career in early childhood education. Funding for the TTLA program comes from a historic $22 million donation by the Ballmer Group—the largest in CSUDH history. About $17 ... Read More
U.S. News & World Report: Hispanic Serving Institutions—What to Know
Source: U.S. News & World Report As the Hispanic population has grown in the U.S. in recent decades, with it has come the emergence of Hispanic Serving Institutions. Hispanic Serving Institutions – HSIs – are colleges and universities where Hispanic students make up at least 25% of the full-time equivalent student body, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Hispanic Serving Institutions must be certified as such by the Department of Education. Certification gives schools eligibility to compete for grants earmarked for HSIs. These funds also enable colleges to continue to recruit Hispanic students and to support them on campus, guiding students ... Read More
Telemundo: Labor Studies Professor Discusses Importance of Immigration to Voters
Source: Telemundo 52 [Video, Spanish] With just a few weeks to go before the end of the U.S. election season, a survey conducted by Telemundo revealed how relevant the immigration issue is for voters. Assistant Professor of Labor Studies Alfredo Carlos analyzed the data. ... Read More
LAist: At Cal State Dominguez Hills, Students Are Connecting Other Students to Health Services
Source: LAist The Student Health Center at Cal State Dominguez Hills saw use of its services plummet after the COVID-19 pandemic hit. That’s not a surprise. Students didn’t set foot on campus for months at a time. “During the COVID years, we were down significantly, seeing… 1,200 [to]1,100,” students, said Susan Flaming Yeats, who directs CSUDH’s Student Health Center. Before the pandemic the center served a high of 1,241 students in Sept. 2019. To turn things around, last year the center’s staff made it a goal to increase the number of students served by 7%. By the end of the academic year they’d more than doubled that goal. So far this semester the center has served 1,402 ... Read More
Ignite: Faculty Dance Concert
What: Ignite: Faculty Dance Concert, artistic direction by Chelsea AsmanWhen: Oct. 30 and 31, Nov. 1 and 2 at 7:00 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 Ignite: Faculty Dance Concert, artistic direction by dance faculty Chelsea Asman. Performances are in the University Theatre; the show will run Oct 30 and 31, and Nov. ... Read More
Groundbreaking Celebrates Four Major Capital Projects
At a groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 3, CSUDH heralded four multimillion-dollar capital projects that will transform the campus and serve students, faculty, and staff for decades to come. They are: the new Affordable Student Housing and Dining Commons, the new Health, Wellness & Recreation Center, the new Orthotics & Prosthetics Center, and an augmented power grid to facilitate campus growth. Together, these facilities total $228 million. They represent a major milestone for the university, which only three years ago celebrated the opening of three new buildings totaling more than $200 million. “Today signifies another step in our journey of transformation for CSUDH—not just ... Read More
