President Thomas A. Parham did not sugarcoat the opening of his virtual 2020 Fall Convocation address. He reminded the more than 300 attendees who logged in to the Sept. 15 virtual meeting of the many unprecedented challenges the nation is currently facing and “the most extraordinary of circumstances” in which the semester began, but also reflected on the resilience the campus community has shown since COVID-19 reshaped the academic world. “Despite all of the chaos and turmoil of our times, I am pleased to report that CSUDH enrollment remains strong,” he said. “Toro Nation continues to grow and prosper, and while the pandemic may have slowed our momentum, the university's future has never ... Read More
Administration
CSUDH Names Scott Barrett Vice President for University Advancement
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has named Scott Barrett as vice president of university advancement. He will begin his new position on August 24. Barrett has been serving as associate dean for external affairs/chief advancement officer at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs since 2015. As a member of CSUDH's executive leadership team, Barrett will lead the Division of University Advancement in efforts to enhance the image of CSUDH in local, state, and national arenas through philanthropic activities, government and community advocacy, and building broad, diverse networks of volunteer and alumni support. The division's extensive ... Read More
EdSource: Colleges, Fearing Enrollment Loss this Fall, are Trying Hard to Bond with Students
Source: EdSource CSU Dominguez Hills is taking an unusual step to bond its new students – and their wardrobes – to the university campus even though orientation and most fall classes will be online. Incoming freshmen and transfer students at the California State University campus will first go through an online registration via Zoom. But then they will get a taste of real-world school spirit before classes begin with free swag bags of shirts, visors, caps, markers, pens and academic calendars all bearing the school name and logo. Plans call for possible drive-by distributions on campus, with timed reservations and loadings directly into car trunks, while cheerleaders perform from a ... Read More
President Parham Announces Formation of Racial Reconciliation Task Force
In light of the ongoing protests and resulting nationwide conversations about racism in America, CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham announced the formation of a Racial Reconciliation Task Force in an email to the campus community. In announcing the group's formation, Parham said that its function would be “to assist our campus in identifying ways in which this university can achieve greater degrees of congruence between our aspirational goals and the policies, practices, and institutional customs that frame our educational enterprise.” The task force will be co-chaired by Donna Nicol, chair of the Africana Studies department, and Anthony Samad, director of the Mervyn Dymally African ... Read More
President Parham Selected for California Campus Compact Executive Board
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) President Thomas A. Parham has been selected as a new member of the California Campus Compact (CACC) executive board. His three-year term began July 1. “As a servant leader, it is an honor to be nominated and now join with my president colleagues in fostering increased levels of community and civic engagement for our students and broader campus communities,” said Parham. “The co-curricular learning and skill acquisition that occurs in this domain is an essential part of a university experience, and I am pleased to lend my voice and energy in helping to operationalize this mission.” The CACC works to build the collective commitment of ... Read More
