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. To share faculty news, email ucm@csudh.edu. College of Arts and Humanities Professor and Chair of Africana Studies Donna Nicol and Executive Director of the Dymally Institute Anthony Asadullah Samad, along with others, co-authored the "State of Black Los Angeles County Report," which launched April 8 at the Douglas F. Dollarhide Community Center in Compton. The report's findings show that that Black people in L.A. ... Read More
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An Evening with Comedian Chris Estrada
CSUDH's Hollywood by the Horns program welcomed acclaimed comedian, actor, and writer Chris Estrada to campus on April 28 for an evening of conversation and a screening of an episode of his hit series This Fool, produced by Fred Armisen, which airs on Hulu. “Hollywood by the Horns functions in large part to create opportunities for CSUDH students to interact with professionals in film and television,” said Toddy Eames, an associate professor of Film, TV & Media who runs the program and served as coordinator for the event. Estrada appeared before a standing room only audience in Ballroom B of Locker Student Union. He has both a personal and professional connection to the ... Read More
Daily Breeze: Cal State Dominguez Hills Opens New Esports Facility
Source: Daily Breeze Cal State Dominguez Hills celebrated the grand opening this week of an esports facility, which university officials said is “a staple strategy to benefit enrollment, retention, recruitment, and career readiness.” The Toro Esports Academy is on the second floor of the Leo F. Cain University Library. It will serve the entire university community by providing a classroom, an arena and an incubator for students, university officials said in a recent press release. In recent years, esports has gained traction among various higher institutions, some of which have created facilities and developed curriculum to promote gaming as a collegiate sport. One in five schools ... Read More
KABC: Cal State Dominguez Hills Celebrates Grand Opening of New Toro Esports Academy
Source: KABC California State University Dominguez Hills celebrated the grand opening of its new Toro Esports Academy, a facility dedicated to the university's robust Esports program. According to the school's website, the academy features a competitive arena for students with 38 gaming stations, three broadcast stations with new equipment, and classroom space that will enable academic courses to be taught on-site. "We have an academics and research component where we're pushing curriculum as well," explained Kevin Buchmiller, the director of Esports at the university. "We have career development opportunities with workshops and seminars." School officials said the ... Read More
Toro Esports Academy Opens with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The new Toro Esports Academy officially opened with a flourish on Monday, April 24, with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by students, university officials, community partners, and a cohort of local gamers from Compton Unified School District. In front of a crowd of Toros and local media, President Thomas A. Parham, with assistance from Wenda Fong, chair of the California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees, and Franky Saldana, president of the CSUDH Esports Association, cut the ribbon to signify the official opening of the venue. Located on the second floor of the Leo F. Cain University Library, the Toro Esports Academy features a competitive arena for students with 38 gaming ... Read More
