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New MSA Director Hakeem Croom Aims to Inspire
“I think my life's purpose is to inspire and influence people to be their best selves–lifting as I climb, and leaving a positive impact in people's lives,” says Hakeem Croom. As the new director of CSUDH's Male Success Alliance (MSA), he's in a position to do just that. Initially formed on the CSUDH campus in 2009, MSA is a support program and campus resource designed to improve access, retention, and graduation rates for undergraduate men of color. MSA aims to support the college and career success of its members by providing academic support, professional development, and mentoring. Croom says that his primary goal in his new position is to “help others recognize what they have ... Read More
New Study Shows Indian Subcontinent Prone to Deadly Droughts
A new study co-authored by CSUDH Professor of Earth Science Ashish Sinha reveals that catastrophic droughts–unlike anything observed in the last 150 years–have regularly occurred in the Indian subcontinent throughout the last 1,000 years. The new data indicate that the region's current rainfall predictability could give way to decades-long drought. If this occurs before preventive measures are taken, it poses an enormous threat to human life. Sinha worked alongside an international team of researchers to develop the new rainfall record, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The team analyzed oxygen isotopes in stalagmites from the Mawmluh cave, near the town of ... Read More
CSUDH Continues to Climb in National Rankings
The newest university ranking lists from U.S. News & World Report and Washington Monthly reflect CSUDH's strong commitment to equity and access, and its success in helping students secure a better future. CSUDH jumped up the ranks in several categories for 2022-23, scoring especially well for the excellent economic and social value the university provides. U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report's rankings this year assessed 1,500 institutions on measures such as admissions selectivity, social mobility, academic reputation, and graduation and retention rates. Institution types are grouped into national universities, liberal arts colleges, regional colleges, or ... Read More
Introducing CSUDH’s Newest Faculty, Part Two
Meet more of the 19 new faculty members who joined CSUDH this fall. Part two of the series features faculty from the College of Health, Human Services, and Nursing, the College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences, and the College of Arts and Humanities. Part one of this series included faculty from the College of Arts and Humanities, the College of Business Administration and Public Policy, and the College of Education. College of Arts and Humanities Alfredo Carlos, Assistant Professor, Labor Studies Academic Background:PhD, Political Science, UC Irvine Professional Biography:Carlos recently served as the Interim Director of Chicano Studies at Eastern Washington University, ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: September 2022
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 ucm@csudh.edu. College of Arts and Humanities College of Business Administration and Public Policy College of Health, Human Services, and Nursing Recent quotes and/or interviews in the media from faculty Associate Professor Susan Porter and Assistant Professor Kai Greene, both from the College of Education's Department of Special Education, provided expertise to LAist ... Read More
Toros Discuss Student Debt Relief with Congressional Representatives
A student loan debt cancellation plan officially announced by President Biden last month will bring much-needed financial relief to CSUDH students, a handful of whom addressed the program's impact during a roundtable discussion on Friday, Sept. 9. Nanette Barragán from California's 44th district, and Assistant Speaker of the House Katherine Clark of Massachusetts' 5th district, met with President Thomas A. Parham and seven current and former CSUDH students to hear their concerns and answer questions about the program. Skyrocketing tuition rates and the failure of Pell Grants to keep pace often mean that students from low- and middle-income families have few options beyond borrowing ... Read More
Physics Student Wins 2022 CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement
When CSUDH physics major Jeisson Pulido was a child growing up in Las Cruces, an impoverished neighborhood in Bogotá, Colombia, he used to stare up at the stars in wonder. He never imagined that he would one day be working with the European Space Agency (ESA), helping to create a cutting-edge research satellite. “The resources in my neighborhood schools were very low,” he remembers. “I didn't receive a lot of education in math or physics, just the basics. I was never able to see myself studying in college or pursuing a science degree, because of the lack of funding in my schools. I was very good at math, but I didn't even know that subjects like astronomy or physics existed.” After ... Read More
CSUDH Women’s Soccer Aims to Exceed Expectations
Marine Cano, head coach of the CSUDH women's soccer team, has one thing on his mind as his squad begins the 2022 season: “Respect.” After a disappointing 5-11-1 record in the 2021 season, the team was placed at the bottom of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) standings in this year's preseason coaches' poll. “I was kind of mad at first,” says Cano. “But now I'm kind of happy they picked us last. It really fired us up. We're starting the season with a big chip on our shoulders. It will be great motivation.” For his part, Cano believes that this year's Toros can make some noise in the CCAA. “We've got a group of young women who want to bring some notoriety to CSUDH,” ... Read More
Newly Named: College of Continuing and Professional Education
After a thorough and collaborative process with internal and external stakeholders, the College of Extended and International Education is now the College of Continuing and Professional Education (CCPE). Dean J. Kim McNutt officially presented the recommended name change to President Thomas A. Parham's cabinet on August 8, 2022, where it was unanimously approved. The name change was prompted by the wider university's strategic focus on cultivating lifelong learning to support students' personal and professional development, as well as the transition of all university international education programs under the Division of Academic Affairs. “The College of Continuing and Professional ... Read More
