Willie J. Hagan, who will retire as president of California State University, Dominguez Hills following the university's 2018 Commencement on May 18-19, was honored with an Assembly Resolution on March 8 by the California Legislature to “extend special public recognition and commendations to him for his professional and civic leadership.” The resolution pays tribute to Hagan's six years as CSUDH's 10th president and four decades of service in higher education. Among the achievements written into “Members Resolution No. 415,” Hagan is recognized for his commitment to the advancement of higher learning and community growth; his devotion to numerous community causes and ... Read More
Administration
National Education Leaders Share High-Impact Practices
As a recognized leader in developing impactful curriculum and programs for its students and faculty, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) served as the ideal host for the 2018 HIPs in the States conference on Feb. 22-24, an informal collective of college and university educators dedicated to defining, tracking, and assessing high-impact practices (HIPs) at public institutions. The HIPs conference brought together nearly 200 educators who share the idea that “engagement matters” when it comes to “learning, persistence, and equity.” CSUDH has a long history of leading the development of HIPs programs and supporting the expansion of learning communities in such areas ... Read More
President Hagan Joins the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) President Willie J. Hagan has joined the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, a collective of more than 150 higher education leaders dedicated to improving how colleges and universities address immigration-related matters affecting their campuses. Launched in December 2017, the alliance, which includes California State University Chancellor Timothy White, also supports the development of federal and state policies that create a welcoming environment for immigrant, undocumented, and international students on college campuses, while increasing public understanding of how such policies and practices impact students and ... Read More
Paz Oliverez named Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate by National Resource Center
Paz Oliverez, associate vice president for student success at California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH), has been named a 2017 Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate by the National Resource Center First-Year Experience and Students in Transition (NRC). She received the prestigious honor for her role in developing some of the most robust programs for first-year college students in the university's history. Under the umbrella of the award-winning two-year Bridge initiative on campus, Oliverez has led CSUDH to its highest first-year student retention rate in 22 years by providing visionary leadership and an overarching and comprehensive approach to the university's Dominguez ... Read More
CSUDH Receives Grant to Improve Degree Completion for Male Students of Color
(Carson, Ca.) - California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has been awarded a $166,000 grant from the College Futures Foundation to improve bachelor degree completion for male students of color in the California State University (CSU) system. “Whether presented on a national or regional platform, the access, retention and graduation rates for young men of color are alarming,” said William Franklin, vice president for Student Affairs at CSUDH. He was also responsible for writing the grant and will serve as the principal investigator on this systemwide initiative. “While school success and postsecondary degree attainment of men of color at all levels in the national pipeline are ... Read More
