Happy 60th Founding Day, Toros! On April 29, 1960, Governor Edmund G. (Pat) Brown signed into law the establishment of the "South Bay State College." The need for a campus in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County became apparent as a response to a rising population in the 1950s influenced by the growth of families of World War II veterans, and by emerging aerospace and defense industries. Take a look at some of these snapshots in CSUDH's history. FUN FACTS: The Palos Verdes Peninsula was the proposed location of the campus. As planning continued, alternative sites were considered in Torrance, Culver City, and the Rancho San Pedro land known as Dominguez Hills. CSUDH held its ... Read More
Terry McGlynn Co-Authors New Study on the Effects of Temperature on Urban Biodiversity
(Carson, CA) - Terry McGlynn, professor of biology and director of undergraduate research at California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH), has co-authored a new study published in the prestigious journal, Proceedings of the Royal Society B. The study examines the effects of temperature on urban biodiversity. Los Angeles faces rising temperatures and a drier climate with global climate change. As climate change continues, it is crucial to keep track of biodiversity in urban areas. Insects are sensitive to temperature and are integral to urban ecosystems. Urban insects, such as phorid flies, which are the specialty of the Entomology Department at the Natural History Museum of Los ... Read More
President hosts lunch for new Presidential Scholars
There are many advantages to being a California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Presidential Scholar. The university's most prestigious scholarship, after all, comes with full tuition, book allowances and priority registration. And then there's lunch with the president. This was news to President Willie J. Hagan, who upon his arrival to campus three years ago found out that lunch with him was considered a benefit of the program. After that, Hagan has made sure that the lunch happens yearly. On Nov. 2, Hagan, along with his vice presidents and special advisers, sat down with 22 of the 24 current scholars for lunch in 1910 Café and Lounge in the Loker Student Union. “The ... Read More
Study Abroad Fair showcases international study opportunities
“I had a trip of a lifetime, there is really no other way to put it,” said Jason Loyola, a senior business marketing major, regarding his recent study abroad experience in Santiago Chile. Loyola was among three students at the California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Study Abroad Fair sharing their stories in hopes of encourage their peers to embark on a cultural exchange. This year's fair –the largest in the university's history–boasted 19 organizations and several hundred destinations, including international programs such as University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC), the CSU International Program, the Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET), and even a student travel ... Read More
Tom Bradley Documentary Bridges Divide of Nearly Forgotten Legacy
Approximately 10 million passengers travel through Los Angeles International Airport's Tom Bradley International Terminal every year, yet many of them have no idea who the terminal's namesake is. The longest-serving mayor in city of Los Angeles history–and its only African American mayor–who paved the way for other candidates crossing racial boundaries at the polls, has very little acknowledgement outside of the city, but Lyn Goldfarb and Alison Sotomayor are looking to change that. In 2007, filmmakers Goldfarb and Sotomayor, noticing that Bradley's story was not taught in the public school system and fearing that his legacy was being forgotten, began work on “Bridging the Divide: Tom ... Read More
