Source: KCET's "Lost LA" (YouTube) In this episode, host Nathan Masters explores the yo-yo's surprising origin story, tours L.A.'s Historic Filipinotown neighborhood (a.k.a. "HiFi") in a Jeepney and tastes classic Filipino street food. CSUDH's Gerth Archives and Special Collections, which houses Filipino American collections, appears in the first segment of the episode (watch from 1:26-7:00). ... Read More
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CSUDH Ranked First in the Nation for Social Mobility
CSUDH has been ranked first in the nation on CollegeNET, Inc.’s 2023 Social Mobility Index, a benchmark for universities according to how effectively they graduate students from low-income backgrounds into good-paying jobs. The 2023 Social Mobility Index (SMI) includes 1,198 four-year institutions. Four other CSU campuses placed among the top ten. The Index utilizes five variables in making assessments, including tuition, economic background, graduation rate, early career salary, and university endowment, with the greatest emphasis put on tuition and economic background. CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham noted that excellence, affordability, and accessibility are key components of ... Read More
CSUDH Partners with LA Community Colleges
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) and Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding during a Board of Trustees meeting at the district’s headquarters on Dec. 13 that will ensure the seamless recruitment, retention, and graduation of LACCD students at CSUDH. The partnership will provide better support to LACCD students intending to transfer to CSUDH, increase the transfer rate of LACCD students to CSUDH, and improve the number of students from the district attending a four-year college. Under the agreement, CSUDH will guarantee admission to all LACCD applicants who complete minimum CSU admissions requirements, and will also expand ... Read More
Toro Tuesday Boosts Student Engagement and Success
ASI President Edgar Mejia-Alezano selecting a winning name for the Toro Tuesday Grand Finale. For more than twenty years, Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) has hosted Toro Tuesday—a weekly tradition in which students, faculty, and staff proudly don their CSUDH gear. For students, Toro Tuesday is not only a chance to show school spirit, but also to participate in campus activities, make new connections, and win sizable scholarships. In fact, during the semiannual Toro Tuesday Grand Finale on December 5, ASI awarded scholarships totaling $19,375 to 17 students selected in the participant opportunity drawing. For student Selena Cortez, who won a $3,000 scholarship, the moment was ... Read More
CSUDH Presents “& Still We Bloom,” an Exhibition by Contemporary Visual Artist Cristina Martinez
“& Still We Bloom” is a celebration of resilience, inviting everyone to take joy from the many seasons of life. What: “& Still We Bloom,” an exhibition of work by contemporary visual artist Cristina MartinezWhen: December 11, 2023 – May 17, 2024, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. and by appointment Tuesday-Thursday 5-7 p.m.Where: CSUDH University Library Multicultural Art Gallery, 1000 E. Victoria Street, Carson. View campus map and directions here [PDF].Contact: University Library, (310) 243-3700 The Office of the President, in conjunction ... Read More