Published in the Daily Breeze Gov. Jerry Brown's May revise of the state budget confirms California's grim economic realities. Despite improved revenues and cuts already in place - including $500 million to the California State University system - the state must still reduce its budget by nearly $10 billion, which means another round of dramatic cuts will be made to state-funded institutions and programs. If temporary tax extensions are not approved by voters or the Legislature, the CSU system will face $500 million in additional cuts, for a total of $1 billion. On paper, this cut may advance the short-term mission of reducing California's budget deficit. However, such austere cuts ... Read More
Academic Affairs
CSU Dominguez Hills Foundation Names Little Company of Mary CEO to its Board
Nancy Carlson, CEO of Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in San Pedro, has been named to the board of directors of the California State University, Dominguez Hills Foundation. Her first meeting will be in June. “Ms. Carlson's prominent role in the South Bay and her expertise running a large organization like Providence Little Company of Mary-San Pedro will be assets to the CSU Dominguez Hills Foundation Board, and ultimately to the university,” said Mildred García, president of CSU Dominguez Hills. “We look forward to her contributions to the board and are grateful for her continued support of her alma mater.” Named CEO of Providence Little Company of Mary Medical ... Read More
Meeting of National Stakeholders for Latino Success Held at CSU Dominguez Hills
A forum hosted by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) was held in the fifth floor gallery of the University Library's South Wing on April 8. Panel discussions featured stakeholders from the academic and policymaking arenas. Dr. Irene Vasquez, chair of the Academic Senate, welcomed the attendees to the university on behalf of President Mildred García and pointed out the significance of hosting CHCI's meeting at Dominguez Hills. “CSU Dominguez Hills educates a large percentage of Latino and African American students in the CSU system,” said Vasquez. “In 2010, 41 percent of the student population was Latino. And [it] is the only state university in the system, and perhaps in the ... Read More
Shell Donates $25,000 to CSU Dominguez Hills
Shell Pipeline Company LP, with a regional office in Carson, has donated $25,000 to California State University, Dominguez Hills to support a number of activities on campus this semester. Alan Caldwell, communications manager at Shell Pipeline, presented the check last month during the annual Faculty Awards reception. “Shell's support of these activities is a testament to their commitment to the CSU Dominguez Hills community and to higher education,” said Greg Saks, vice president of University Advancement. The $25,000 donation helped to sponsor the Faculty Awards reception, and also allowed the university to double the honorariums awarded to the honored faculty. In addition, a ... Read More
University President Visits Middle East to Discuss Higher Education as Part of Fulbright Program
California State University, Dominguez Hills President Mildred García was one of seven university and community college presidents and vice presidents from the United States selected to participate in a first-time project of the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program focused on higher education in the U.S. and the Arab world. García spent spring break in the countries of Jordan and Oman, where she and her U.S. colleagues exchanged experiences and discussed best practices with higher education leaders there. Oman is located in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula on the Arabian Sea bordered by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen; Jordan is in the northern region, ... Read More