“Envisioning Transformation,” a two-day academic symposium that featured talks by nationally-recognized educators from Los Angeles County, explored ways for communities of color to come together to create social justice and harmony through resolute coalitions and transformative action. Organized by the 50th Anniversary Watts Rebellion Commemoration committee, the March 22-23 symposium was a sequel to the fall 2015 symposium “Fire and the Quest for Transformation,” which explored the origins and impact of the Watts Rebellion. Picking up where the fall symposium left off, the speakers shared research and insights that investigated history that was more multi-cultural and ... Read More
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Alumnus Sam Enriquez Serves as Keynote at New York/Tri-State Alumni Reception
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) alumnus Sam Enriquez served as keynote speaker at the CSU New York/Tri-State Alumni Reception on March 14, an event that annually brings together alumni from throughout the California State University (CSU) system to network and mingle. Enriquez (Class of '85, B.S., economics) is senior editor, Page One of The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the largest newspaper in the United States. He edits stories on politics, finance, corporations and foreign affairs, as well as breaking news. During the reception, which took place at The University Club of New York, Enriquez shared experiences about being a CSUDH student and how his degree has ... Read More
‘Before I Die’ Wall Entices Students to Contemplate the Future, Examine the Past
Before I die… “I want to make my family proud,” scribbled 19-year-old business major Chinaemerem Isika in chalk on the “Before I Die…” wall that has been erected on the east walkway outside California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) Loker Student Union. “When I saw the 'Before I Die…' board I became very happy because I have so many more things I want to do before I die,” said Isika, a Nigerian national who has only been in the U.S. for seven months to go to college. “And one of the most important things I want to do is make my family very proud of me. They sent me here to America to study, so I need to make them proud when they see my grades and results. They'll be like ... Read More
Social Justice Speaker Series Welcomes Memory Distortion Expert Elizabeth Loftus
The first of two Social Justice Distinguished Speaker Series lectures planned for spring at California State University, Dominguez Hills will take place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5 in the University Library South Wing fifth floor event space. Centered on the theme of miscarriage of justice, the series welcomes Elizabeth Loftus, distinguished professor of social ecology and professor of law at the University of California, Irvine, speaking on "The Fiction of Memory." Social Justice Distinguished Speaker Series Dr. Elizabeth Loftus "The Fiction of Memory" Tuesday, April 5 • 4:30 to 6 p.m. Considered the most eminent female psychologist of the 20th century, Loftus is the ... Read More
Students in New Call Center Link Generations of Toros to Alma Mater
After only six months on the job, the students placing calls in the Toro Fund Call Center at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) are not only learning new skills and earning some cash, they are also reaching out to alumni eager to better connect with campus and a new generation of Toros. The Toro Fund Call Center is a comprehensive annual giving program developed and managed by CSUDH's Division of University Advancement (UA) and staffed by student “phonathon ambassadors.” The center reaches out to CSUDH's approximately 90,000 alumni to seek donations to create student scholarships and fund such projects as campus improvements and faculty research. Since the center opened ... Read More