Since 2018, the majority of the campus presidents in the California State University (CSU) system have been women. On Dec. 15, the California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) "Women's Leadership Workshops" series hosted a virtual event featuring three of these dynamic leaders: Cal Poly Pomona President Soraya Coley; CSU Long Beach President Jane C. Conoley; and Stanislaus State President Ellen Junn. Titled "When Women Lead & the Transformation of the CSU Presidency," the workshop enabled the presidents to share their experience and insights, and provided the audience an opportunity to learn and advance their own leadership abilities. The panel was moderated by CSUDH Professor ... Read More
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CSUDH Ranks in Top 10 Nationally for Social Mobility
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has been ranked 10th in the CollegeNET, Inc., 2020 Social Mobility Index (SMI), a significant advancement from last year’s ranking of 20th in this annual assessment of institutions or higher education across the nation. CollegeNET used data-driven analysis to rank 1,449 four-year colleges and universities according to how effectively they enroll students from low-income backgrounds, and graduate them into well-paying jobs. A university’s ranking is based on five variables, tuition, student economic background, graduation rates, early career salary, and university endowment, although the variables are not weighted equally. The ... Read More
‘Crossroads,’ a Dance Concert Inspired by Race Relations in America
(Carson, CA) – California State University, Dominguez Hills’ (CSUDH) Department of Theatre and Dance will host the virtual dance concert “Crossroads,” Saturday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m., and Monday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. The faculty-student event is inspired by the current and historic crossroads of race relations in the United States. What: Dance Concert at CSUDH Theatre and Dance When: Saturday, November 28 at 7 p.m., and Monday, November 30 at 7pm Ticket: https://www.csudh.edu/theatre-arts/buy-tickets/ "Crossroads" is a showcase of choreography for the screen. The works have been choreographed and filmed by CSUDH dance faculty members Amy Michele Allen, Shaunté Caraballo, Sarah Hummel, Jeff ... Read More
CSUDH Awarded More Than $1.8 Million to Conduct Cannabis Industry Research
(Carson, CA) – California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) received a $1,866,311 grant from the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) to conduct research on the cannabis industry in the South Bay and other local Los Angeles County communities CSUDH serves. The funding is part of close to $30 million in research grants awarded to public universities across the state by the bureau. With the passage of Proposition 64 in 2016, the BCC has made research funding available for grants in several categories, including public health, criminal justice and public safety, economic, environmental impacts, and the cannabis industry. CSUDH and Humboldt State University are the only two California ... Read More
Consequential Conversations: Featuring Mixed Media Artist Toni Scott
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) President Thomas A. Parham to host Consequential Conversations: A Dialogue with Toni Scott on Wednesday, November 18th at 4 p.m. The conversation with mixed media visual artist Toni Scott launches the strategic creative partnership between Scott and CSUDH offering insight into her artistic background, key influences on her work, and plans for upcoming projects. Consequential Conversations: A dialogue with Toni Scott, takes place Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. Click here to register. Born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, Scott’s installations, exhibitions and individual works largely explore her African American, Native American, and European ... Read More
