The CSUDH men’s soccer team won their eighth California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) title on Sunday, Nov. 17, defeating Cal Poly Pomona in the championship. The Toros won the tightly contested match 6-5 on penalties, after a tense, scoreless match. It was their second conference title in the past three years. With the win, the Toros advance to the NCAA Tournament, where they are the fourth seed in Super Region 4. The Toros will face fifth-seeded Cal State LA on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 3 PM. The match will be held at Cal State LA’s University Stadium. Complete details and a game recap are available at gotoros.com. ... Read More
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Los Angeles Free Press Collection Now Available at CSUDH’s Gerth Archives
The Art Kunkin Los Angeles Free Press Collection is now available for research at the Gerth Archives and Special Collections at CSUDH, after three years of work and valuable assistance from the National Historical Publications and Record Commission and the Haynes Foundation. The collection spans 1928 to 2020 and contains 551 boxes of business records and personal papers of Kunkin and the Free Press. Archives staff have generated a 380-page finding aid/collection guide. Although Kunkin (1928-2019) has largely faded from the history of journalism in California, he is an important figure in the rise of the U.S. underground press. Kunkin was a promoter, socialist, ... Read More
Newsweek Ranks CSUDH as the #1 Online School for 2025
Recognized for its wide range of high-quality degree and credential programs, CSUDH was ranked first by Newsweek among 250 institutions offering online undergraduate and graduate programs for 2025. This marks the first time CSUDH has earned Newsweek's number one spot, reflecting the university’s growing reputation as a leader in accessible, flexible, and innovative higher education. Newsweek’s rankings were based on a survey of more than 10,000 U.S. individuals who have taken online courses to earn academic degrees or to acquire skills for career advancement. Schools were evaluated on factors such as program organization, student support, affordability, reputation, success rates, ... Read More
EXP Helps High School Students Find New Pathways for Career Success
The nonprofit group EXP—The Opportunity Engine held its GPS Your Future event at CSUDH on Nov. 7, bringing to campus about 400 juniors and seniors from 15 Los Angeles and Orange County high schools to participate in its annual career discovery event. Participants got a first-hand look at college life, the diverse range of career options available to them, and the opportunity to meet industry professionals during a networking lunch and Shark Tank-style “entrepreneur experience.” Founded in 1999, EXP bridges the gap between education and industry to better prepare them for college, work, and life success through innovative career readiness programs, says EXP’s CEO Mary ... Read More
CSUDH Develops Course to Train DHR/Title IX Investigators
In December, CSUDH will roll out the first course in the history of the CSU system to train employees to become Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation (DHR)/Title IX investigators. The initial cohort will consist of CSUDH faculty, staff, and administrators, but future courses will be open to employees of all 23 CSU campuses. The genesis of the course occurred at the July 2024 meeting of the CSU Board of Trustees. In response to a report on the shortage of trained DHR/Title IX investigators throughout the system, trustee Diego Arambula suggested that universities should think about training their existing employees, rather than constantly searching for candidates with the relevant ... Read More
