California State University, Dominguez Hills is among the nation's top 100 universities granting undergraduate and graduate degrees to minority students, according to Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. In the magazine's “Top 100 Degree Producers” report published this month, CSU Dominguez Hills ranked 47th nationally in total number of bachelor's degrees and 88th in total number of master's degrees awarded to minority students during 2012-13, the academic year for which the magazine had data as reported to the U.S. Department of Education. The university also ranked in the Top 100 in several minority groups for bachelor's degrees awarded, including to Hispanics (35th), African ... Read More
Library Hosts Talk on Upton Sinclair’s 1934 EPIC Race for Governor
In conjunction with the November 2014 elections and an ongoing exhibition on campus, “Citizen Sinclair: Upton Sinclair--American Provocateur,” the University Library at California State University, Dominguez Hills presents author and journalist Greg Mitchell discussing muckraker Upton Sinclair's 1934 run for Governor of California and the evolution of the modern political campaign. WHAT: Guest lecture with author Greg Mitchell: “Upton Sinclair's 1934 run for Governor and the birth of the modern political campaign” WHEN: 6 p.m., Thursday, October 30 WHERE: University Library, fifth floor, South Wing, CSUDH, 1000 E. Victoria St., Carson Viewed as a radical by conservatives and a ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Awarded $12 Million from U.S. Department of Education to Educate STEM Teachers
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has been awarded a $12.45 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to train highly qualified secondary math and science teachers and help improve student achievement in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The grant– the largest awarded nationwide under the DOE's Teacher Quality Partnerships grant competition–will allow CSUDH to implement its proposed STEM Teachers in Advanced Residency (STAR) program. STAR is a blended 15-month credential and master's program designed for individuals with a strong foundation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The program will integrate theory and ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Theatre Department Stages “Agnes of God”
The California State University, Dominguez Hills Department of Theatre and Dance presents the second show of the 2014-2015 season, “Agnes of God,” written by John Pielmeier, adapted and directed by theatre faculty member Naomi Buckley. Performances in the intimate 70-seat Edison Theatre, located in the University Theatre Complex, will be held over three weekends, October 10-12, 17-19, and 24-26, with Friday and Saturday performances at 8 p.m. and Sunday performances at 2 p.m. Summoned to a convent, Dr. Martha Livingstone, a court-appointed psychiatrist, is charged with assessing the sanity of a novice nun, Agnes, accused of murdering her newborn. The Mother Superior keeps young Agnes ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: September 2014
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. College of Arts and Humanities Salim Faraji, associate professor of Africana studies, attended the 13th annual International Conference for Nubian Studies and presented a paper based on his 2012 book, The Roots of Nubian Christianity Uncovered: The Triumph of the Last Pharaoh. Faraji is the only Africana studies scholar in the U.S. who is a member of the International Society for Nubian Studies. Faraji also presented this last summer at the 16th annual St. Shenouda- UCLA Conference of ... Read More
