A new study co-authored by CSUDH Professor of Earth Science Ashish Sinha reveals that catastrophic droughts–unlike anything observed in the last 150 years–have regularly occurred in the Indian subcontinent throughout the last 1,000 years. The new data indicate that the region's current rainfall predictability could give way to decades-long drought. If this occurs before preventive measures are taken, it poses an enormous threat to human life. Sinha worked alongside an international team of researchers to develop the new rainfall record, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The team analyzed oxygen isotopes in stalagmites from the Mawmluh cave, near the town of ... Read More
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CSUDH Continues to Climb in National Rankings
The newest university ranking lists from U.S. News & World Report and Washington Monthly reflect CSUDH's strong commitment to equity and access, and its success in helping students secure a better future. CSUDH jumped up the ranks in several categories for 2022-23, scoring especially well for the excellent economic and social value the university provides. U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report's rankings this year assessed 1,500 institutions on measures such as admissions selectivity, social mobility, academic reputation, and graduation and retention rates. Institution types are grouped into national universities, liberal arts colleges, regional colleges, or ... Read More
Introducing CSUDH’s Newest Faculty, Part Two
Meet more of the 19 new faculty members who joined CSUDH this fall. Part two of the series features faculty from the College of Health, Human Services, and Nursing, the College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences, and the College of Arts and Humanities. Part one of this series included faculty from the College of Arts and Humanities, the College of Business Administration and Public Policy, and the College of Education. College of Arts and Humanities Alfredo Carlos, Assistant Professor, Labor Studies Academic Background:PhD, Political Science, UC Irvine Professional Biography:Carlos recently served as the Interim Director of Chicano Studies at Eastern Washington University, ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: September 2022
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 College of Business Administration and Public Policy College of Health, Human Services, and Nursing Recent quotes and/or interviews in the media from faculty Associate Professor Susan Porter and Assistant Professor Kai Greene, both from the College of Education's Department of Special Education, provided expertise to LAist ... Read More
Toros Discuss Student Debt Relief with Congressional Representatives
A student loan debt cancellation plan officially announced by President Biden last month will bring much-needed financial relief to CSUDH students, a handful of whom addressed the program's impact during a roundtable discussion on Friday, Sept. 9. Nanette Barragán from California's 44th district, and Assistant Speaker of the House Katherine Clark of Massachusetts' 5th district, met with President Thomas A. Parham and seven current and former CSUDH students to hear their concerns and answer questions about the program. Skyrocketing tuition rates and the failure of Pell Grants to keep pace often mean that students from low- and middle-income families have few options beyond borrowing ... Read More
