When Janet Dial arrived at California State University at Los Angeles in 2014, the fund-raising operation she was taking over was still a work in progress. Fourteen employees staffed the university's advancement office, with four additional positions unfilled. The university had recently paid for new database software to help it track alumni and search for potential donors, but it was still neglecting some key best practices for raising money. As a result, Cal State-LA was lagging behind some of its neighbors. Its endowment stood at about $25 million, and each year it raised about $5 million. By contrast, the University of California at Los Angeles, on the more affluent west side of town, ... Read More
CSUDH Recognized Nationally for Sustainability Efforts
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has been named a STARS Bronze Institution by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), marking the first time the campus has been recognized nationally for its overall environmental sustainability efforts. AASHE's STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Reporting System) rating system examines such criteria as campus and public engagement, sustainable operations, planning and administration, and innovation and leadership. A STARS bronze through platinum rating is valid for three years. “This recognition puts us on the map in terms of sustainability at the national level. It's a real ... Read More
2018 Art and Design Faculty Exhibition Opens in University Art Gallery
(Carson, CA) “2018 Art and Design Faculty Exhibition,” featuring work by 12 members of the California State University, Dominguez Hills Art and Design Department, runs Sept. 17 through Oct. 10. An opening reception for the artists will take place on Monday, Sept. 17, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. The gallery is open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Investigating a range of subject matters and approaches to artmaking, the exhibition demonstrates the span of the media and materials used by these teaching artists in their personal practices. The exhibition includes work by Michele Bury, Daniela Campins Cambra, Jim Keville, Vladimir Goryachev, Gilah Hirsch, Greg ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: August 2018
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. College of Arts and Humanities Six of Assistant Professor of Art Devon Tsuno's paintings will be on display in two exhibits: the Inglewood at Residency Gallery exhibit “Plain Sight,” Sept. 14 - Nov. 3; and the outdoor installation “La Reina de Los Ángeles,” at Descanso Gardens' Sturt Haaga Gallery in La Canada, from Sept. 16 - Jan. 13. College of Business Administration and Public Policy Clarence (Gus) Martin, professor of ... Read More
Aandrea Stang: Bringing Together Art and the Community
For new University Art Gallery Director Aandrea Stang, art is more than just a sculpture or a painting on the wall - it's a way of engaging with the world around it. She's excited by the chance to share her enthusiasm for art and how it can activate and engage the CSU Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) community. “It's hugely important to me,” said Stang. “My mom's an artist. I was raised in a cultural community, and when I get super-excited about something, I want to engage other people with it. My job has always been to get folks interested and excited about what they're seeing.” She knows that getting the public interested in art can seem like a daunting task, especially as art programs are ... Read More
