Source: Diverse: Issues in Higher Education CSUDH's Vice President and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Bobbie Porter made the cover of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. She was one of 40 women leaders honored for their groundbreaking work in higher education. Her feature is below. Dr. Bobbie R. Porter is the Vice President and Campus DEI Officer at California State University, Dominguez Hills, where she leads efforts to advance social justice across all aspects of the institution. She has served as the inaugural senior diversity officer at numerous institutions, establishing infrastructure for sustainable culture change. Focusing her career in service to minority ... Read More
Toro Basketball Teams Win CCAA Championship Titles
The CSUDH women's and men's basketball teams made Toro history over the weekend, with each securing CCAA Tournament Titles and earning spots in the NCAA West Regional Tournaments. The No. 1 seeded women's basketball team completed its championship mission on March 8, dominating No. 2 Cal Poly Pomona 77-54 in the CCAA Tournament Championship at The Sports Center. The win improved the Toros to 32-1 overall, securing both the CCAA regular-season and tournament titles for the first time since 2014-15. Read more about the match. The No. 1 seeded men's basketball team also secured its place in program history at The Sports Center on March 8, defeating No. 2 Chico State 74-68 in the ... Read More
Rhythmic Fusion: Student Dance Concert
What: Rhythmic Fusion: Student Dance Concert, artistic direction by Amy AllenWhen: March 26-29 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 CSUDH Department of Theatre and Dance presents Rhythmic Fusion: Student Dance Concert, artistically directed by dance faculty Amy Allen. Performances are in the University Theatre; the show will run March 26-29 at 7:00 p.m. Step into a world of vibrant rhythms and ... Read More
CBS News: Willda Jarrett, Sports Trainer Pioneer
Source: CBS News/KCAL9 Willda Jarrett made history at CSUDH in the 1980s when she became the first Black certified athletic trainer at a California four-year university. She continues to lead the way at CSUDH, training and mentoring the next generation as an adjunct professor of kinesiology. ... Read More
Forbes: How The Largest Black Youth Orchestra In America, ICYOLA, Is Redefining Who Belongs In Classical Music
Source: Forbes Music education is more than an opportunity to nurture talent. It is a powerful developmental tool that boosts language and cognitive abilities in young children. A focus on developing this skill paves neural pathways that are essential for mastering complex subjects like math and science. And studies have shown that engaging in music, especially classical music training, enhances brain function in children by improving memory, focus, and planning skills. Yet, despite these benefits, music education is often treated as a privilege, not the fundamental right it should be. A reality that disproportionately affects youth from inner-city neighborhoods where funding is scarce ... Read More
