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L.A. Sentinel: Teachers College of Columbia University Honors Dr. Thomas Parham
Source: L.A. Sentinel Dr. Thomas Parham, president of California State University, Dominguez Hills, will receive the Medal of Distinguished Service from the Teachers College at Columbia University on Tuesday, May 14. The honor recognizes Parham for being a pioneer of multicultural psychology and dedicated to the betterment of society throughout his 35+ years career as a scholar and practitioner. Parham also served as president of the National Association of Black Psychologists and led the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development. In a letter to Parham about the honor, Thomas Bailey, president of Teachers College, wrote, “Thanks to your substantial academic ... Read More
CSUDH Awards $935,000 in Scholarships Through the Toros Teach LA Program
Nearly 150 future educators will soon be ready to join the teaching ranks now that California State University, Dominguez Hills has awarded them almost a million dollars in scholarship funds through the university’s new Toros Teach LA program. In this first year of the program, a collaborative effort between the university’s College of Education and College of Health, Human Services and Nursing, 146 CSUDH students who plan to work in early childhood education will receive a total of $935,000 in scholarships. Funding for the scholarships came from the Ballmer Group’s historic $22 million gift to CSUDH, a bold, multi-year investment announced last August that is intended to tackle the ... Read More
CSUDH Esports Wins 2024 Cal State Cup
Overcoming fierce competition, the CSUDH Esports Overwatch 2 Team claimed first place in the second annual Cal State Cup, a one-day bracket exclusive to CSU campuses. For the second year in a row, the tournament was also broadcasted from the Toro Esports Academy, which features a state-of-the-art broadcast booth. Joined by the CSUDH administration, officials from the CSU Chancellor’s Office presented the CSUDH Esports team with their winning plaque on May 6 in the Toro Esports Academy. “Beyond getting students involved in competition, esports teaches functional skills around coding, writing, math, and science,” said CSUDH President Thomas Parham. “Students are learning those hard ... Read More
American Physical Society Leadership, an Ecological Society of America Fellow, and expert insights on money, labor, and fitness: May 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 Continuing and Professional Education College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences Quotes and/or interviews in the media from faculty ... Read More
Metro CEO, Apple Executive Among Keynote Speakers at CSUDH Commencement
The CEOs of Metro and First 5 LA, along with leaders from Apple, Toyota, the entertainment industry, and philanthropic activism will keynote the six Commencement ceremonies for the CSUDH community on May 17 and 18. The 2024 CSUDH Commencement keynote speakers: More than 4,000 graduates will receive their degrees at CSUDH’s Commencement ceremonies, which will take place at Dignity Health Sports Park Tennis Stadium, adjacent to the university’s campus in Carson. More details can be found on the CSUDH Commencement website. ... Read More
New Initiative with Toyota Aims to Improve Mobility for Underserved Communities
On April 30, CSUDH and Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) launched a multipronged program focused on transportation equity for the university and its surrounding communities based on the idea of “Mobility for All.” The initial phase of the program will establish the Center for Resilient, Equitable, and Sustainable Transportation (CREST) at CSUDH, made possible by a $1.2 million grant from Toyota. Housed within CSUDH’s Center for Innovation in STEM Education, CREST will engage faculty and students in research, curricula, and paid internships to find solutions to the myriad mobility challenges faced by members of the university and wider community. “Toyota believes that when people are ... Read More
2024 Faculty Awards Honor Six Outstanding Educators
2024 Faculty Awards Recognize Six Outstanding Educators The 2024 Faculty Awards Reception was held on April 30, with six members of the CSUDH faculty receiving honors for their contributions to the university. The awards are presented each year to selected faculty members for outstanding achievement in a variety of areas—from research and scholarship to lecturing and service to the community. The 2024 CSUDH Faculty Award recipients are: Jenn BrandtLyle E. Gibson Distinguished Teacher Award The founding faculty member in the Department of Women’s Studies, Jenn Brandt has been teaching at CSUDH since 2018. She has been one of the driving forces behind the program, developing the ... Read More
KABC: Little-Known Program Offers Steep College Tuition Discounts for Some Colleges in Western States
Source: KABC (Video) Out-of-state tuition: Four words that often influence a family's colleges choices. But there's a little-known program that might open a lot of opportunity. The Western Undergraduate Exchange, or WUE, is an agreement between over 160 colleges and universities to offer steep tuition discounts for students in the West. Last year, 46,000 students saved roughly $520 million through the program. Margo Colalancia, the director of student access programs for Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education explains how it works. "The institution that participates is agreeing to discount. So instead of charging non-resident tuition to the ... Read More
Clean Earth Challenge: CSUDH Day of Service Campus Cleanup
Source: Clean Earth Challenge As part of the CSUDH Day of Service (California State University, Dominguez Hills, CA) and the Clean Earth Challenge, 20 student volunteers participated in a campus cleanup. The goal was to collect trash to make their campus environment cleaner and to spread awareness about how important it is to prevent trash from entering the waterways that lead to the nearby ocean. The Office of Sustainability and The Center for Service-Learning, Internships & Civic Engagement (SLICE) helped organize the event led by Zero Waste Coordinator and TRUE™ Zero Waste Advisor, Scarlett Zamora. For the cleanup, the entire campus was split into quadrants and participants ... Read More
