While most of his peers are taking five to six years, and the state of California wants them to finish in four, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) student Kendrick Jones asked himself, “Why not finish college in just three years?” So he did. Jones is studying social psychology at CSUDH and will receive his bachelor's degree in Africana Studies May 19 during CSUDH's 2017 Commencement ceremony. To earn the right to cross the commencement stage just three years since graduating from View Park Preparatory High School in 2014, Jones took at least 15 units each semester, the maximum of nine units in the summer, and two courses each winter without having to retake a class ... Read More
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CSUDH Professor, Students Explore Port of LA in Photography Exhibit
Students from California State University Dominguez Hills and their professor are featured in a two exhibitions, “LA Living Space: Photographs by Ellie Zenhari” and “We Will Be Heard: Work by CSUDH Students,” at Angels Gate Cultural Center in San Pedro from April 23 to May 30 that explore the environmental impact of the Port of Los Angeles. An opening reception on April 30 at noon includes an informative exhibit tour, and a student dance performance. The LA Living Space exhibition tour at 1 p.m. will be led by Zenhari, assistant professor of art and design, and Vivian Price, professor of labor studies at CSUDH, who wrote all the accompanying text for the exhibit. The student dance ... Read More
Labor, Social, and Environmental Justice Fair Connects Students with Activists
Students, faculty, labor and community organizations from across the greater Los Angeles area will come together to celebrate the Ninth Annual Labor, Social and Environmental Justice Fair hosted by the California State University Dominguez Hills Labor and Social Justice Club and Labor Studies Program from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25. The day-long fair is designed to connect students and members of the community with local unions and community organizations that are doing social justice work, while enjoying art, music, dance and theater. “We're proud to be sponsored by unions, student government and individual donations. We're overjoyed to have the participation of over 40 ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Cyber Conference Connects Peace Builders from Around Globe
The California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Program on Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding presents the 7th Annual International Cyber Conference on Dispute Resolution: A Global Conversation on the State and Practice of Dispute Resolution, Wednesday, April 12 from noon to 2:30 p.m. in the CSUDH University Theatre and online. The Cyber Conference was developed by NCRP Director Brian Jarrett to bring practitioners, students, professors, researchers, politicians, police, and community stakeholders together from around the globe for a virtual town-hall discussion on such topics as restorative justice, mediation, arbitration, indigenous peacemaking, and global peace ... Read More
Annual Senior Design Showcase, Studio Art Exhibition Feature Works of Graduating Students
Works of art ranging from posters, digital designs, motion graphics, socially engaged ad campaigns, e-branding identity, packaging, photographs and web design to mixed media assemblage, ceramic sculpture, drawings, zines and paintings–all created by 30 California State University, Dominguez Hills design and studio art graduates–will be featured in a showcase and exhibition of student work in April in the University Art Gallery: “Vantage Point: Senior Design Showcase” and “Content: 2017 Senior Studio Art Exhibition.” What and When: Vantage Point: Senior Design Showcase, Thursday, April 13, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Content: 2017 Senior Studio Art Exhibition April 24- May 4; Opening Reception, ... Read More