Source: EdSource CSU Dominguez Hills is taking an unusual step to bond its new students – and their wardrobes – to the university campus even though orientation and most fall classes will be online. Incoming freshmen and transfer students at the California State University campus will first go through an online registration via Zoom. But then they will get a taste of real-world school spirit before classes begin with free swag bags of shirts, visors, caps, markers, pens and academic calendars all bearing the school name and logo. Plans call for possible drive-by distributions on campus, with timed reservations and loadings directly into car trunks, while cheerleaders perform from a ... Read More
CSUDH In The News
NBC: President Thomas. A. Parham Interviewed by NBC4 Regarding Fall 2020 Changes Due to COVID-19
President Thomas A. Parham is interviewed by NBC4 reporter Beverly White regarding virtual and limited in-classroom instruction due to COVID-19 for the fall 2020 semester at CSUDH and the California State University system. The report appeared on NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on June 23. https://youtu.be/a43qeDYa2ys ... Read More
Diverse: Issues in Higher Ed: A Battle for the Soul of Our Nation
Op-ed by CSUDH President Thomas A Parham appears in the June 4 issue of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a long way from Brunswick, Georgia and Louisville, Kentucky. Yet the three areas are now inextricably linked by the recent tragedies that befell African-American citizens - murdered in those locations by citizen vigilantes or police officers. Each illuminates a teachable moment that we would do well to learn from, and demonstrates that even during a historic pandemic, when we are all supposedly “in this together,” that we still have a long way to go as a society before we truly reach “togetherness.” These tragedies shout out a familiar refrain to ... Read More
Inside Higher Ed: Q&A with CSUDH Clinical Psychologist Norma Quintero
Source: Inside Higher Ed Skip to the Q&A with Norma Quintero below. Things are heating up. I encourage everyone to get out and grab some sunshine (with a mask on, of course). Before we get to it, some fun things to cleanse your palate. The Washington Post's TikTok guy, Dave Jorgenson, sat down with Rainn Wilson (aka Dwight from The Office) to talk about anxiety and breathing techniques. It's a strangely calming interview to watch. I found some nice wildlife shots for you. And yes, there is yet more UFO news. Before we move on, this is a gentle reminder that you'll find our weekly Q&A if you scroll down. Last week, I talked with a university psychologist about what ... Read More
Daily Breeze: “Carson’s Cal State Dominguez Hills Aims to Preserve Coronavirus History”
Source: Daily Breeze These are historic times and in the era of the coronavirus pandemic, everyone is part of the still-unfolding story. Carson's Cal State Dominguez Hills wants to tell that story to future generations via paintings, social media posts, digital photos, journal entries and the like created by Southern California residents while it's still happening. Greg Williams, director of the Gerth Archives and Special Collections at the university, described the process as “collecting in advance of the past.” “This is not a collection for tomorrow because everybody is living it right now,” Williams said. “It's a collection for 20, 50 or 100 years from now. “It's not too ... Read More