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CSUDH to Serve as Vote Center for 2024 Election

California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) will serve as an 4-day Los Angeles County Vote Center in the upcoming Presidential General Election, Saturday, Nov. 2 through Tuesday, Nov. 5. Vote Center Location: Extended Education Auditorium (EE-1213). For directions, visit www.csudh.edu/visit-us.Days and Hours: Saturday, Nov. 2 – Monday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.Election Day Voting: Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. All voters in line by last hour will be served.Free Parking: Signs will direct voters to special parking in Lot 3. Voters in Los Angeles County who choose to vote in person will be able to cast their ballot at any Vote Center located across the county. ... Read More

Passion, Drive at Heart of Women in Comedy

“Having stories to tell is your sustenance—that’s what pushes through the breaking points.” So said screenwriter, actor, and director Lake Bell, who moderated “Women in Comedy” on Oct. 7 for an audience of students, faculty, and staff. Presented by the Women’s Studies Department and Hollywood by the Horns, the event brought prominent comedy creators and performers to CSUDH to discuss their triumphs and setbacks in the entertainment industry. In addition to Bell, the panel included screenwriter and producer Nicole Jefferson Asher, comedy writer and stand-up comic Erin Foley, playwright and TV writer Janine Nabers, and actor and comedian Michaela Watkins. Among the themes discussed ... Read More

TTLA Scholarship Event Honors Future Early Childhood Educators

CSUDH honored nearly 150 new scholarship recipients in the Toros Teach LA (TTLA) program during a ceremony on Oct. 2 hosted by the College of Education and the College of Health, Human Services and Nursing. The nearly $1 million in scholarships, announced earlier this year, provide critical financial support for students already working in the child development sector to get their teaching credential, undergraduates in child development or liberal studies, and graduate students who want to pursue a career in early childhood education. Funding for the TTLA program comes from a historic $22 million donation by the Ballmer Group—the largest in CSUDH history. About $17 ... Read More

U.S. News & World Report: Hispanic Serving Institutions—What to Know

Source: U.S. News & World Report As the Hispanic population has grown in the U.S. in recent decades, with it has come the emergence of Hispanic Serving Institutions. Hispanic Serving Institutions – HSIs – are colleges and universities where Hispanic students make up at least 25% of the full-time equivalent student body, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Hispanic Serving Institutions must be certified as such by the Department of Education. Certification gives schools eligibility to compete for grants earmarked for HSIs. These funds also enable colleges to continue to recruit Hispanic students and to support them on campus, guiding students ... Read More