California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) 2nd Annual South Bay Economic Forecast Conference reported that steady growth will continue in all the South Bay's primary economic indicators–employment, wages, housing and taxable sales–through 2017. The report was presented at the 2016-17 South Bay Economic Forecast Conference on Oct. 27, which this year was titled “A Region in Transition: Game Changers.” The forecast also included presentations and panel discussions featuring local civic and business leaders discussing their companies' research and development, and current major projects in the South Bay, such as the Los Angeles Rams' new stadium in Inglewood and the ... Read More
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International Leaders Discuss Conflict Resolution with Students
J. Steven Rhodes, former U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe, and Katherine Clerides, daughter of the late President Glafcos Clerides of Cyprus, were on campus last month as visiting scholars in the Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding (NCRP) program. The leaders spent one to four days on campus, meeting with faculty and lecturing in NCRP classes. “NCRP speakers bring a vast wealth of experience that they share with our students,” said professor and NCRP Director Brian Jarrett. “They share the lessons that they often had to learn the hard way, and students can benefit from these experiences so when they are in practice out in the world, they are ready for such situations, ethical ... Read More
CSUDH Receives $5.85 million to Increase Low-Income Students in STEM
California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) has received a $5.85 million Hispanic-Serving Institutions Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (HSI-STEM) grant, among the highest allocation offered by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to help institutions articulate and graduate more under-served students into STEM fields. HSI-STEM grants are awarded to help increase the number of Hispanic and under-represented students attaining degrees in STEM fields, and to develop “model transfer and articulation agreements” between colleges and universities offering degrees in such fields. The five-year, $1.17 million grant was awarded to CSUDH's Center for Innovation in STEM ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Honors 106 at 2016 Staff Awards for Excellence
For enabling staff to better address students' health needs, passionately helping fellow students along their academic paths, and customer service that greatly improves campus proficiency, four California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) staff members have been honored with 2016 Staff Awards for Excellence. The Staff Awards ceremony, which took place in the Loker Student Union Ballroom on Oct. 5, also recognized the years of service of 102 staff members. Each year the university recognizes “exemplary service,” and the vital and numerous roles staff play–from physical plant staff, to academic advisers, to support coordinators–in CSUDH's success in carrying out its mission on ... Read More
CSUDH Honored with ‘Distinction’ by President Obama’s Honor Roll
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has been placed with “distinction” on the 2015 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll in the “General Community Service” category for its commitment to community service, service-learning and civic engagement. The highest federal honor that universities can receive for their commitment for volunteer service, the honor roll recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that support exemplary community service programs and raise the visibility of best practices in campus community partnerships. A total of 14 California State University (CSU) campuses were recognized this year. CSU Channel Islands, CSU Fresno, and San ... Read More
