Representatives from the California State University Office of the Chancellor and Shell Energy North America were on the CSU Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) campus on February 10 for a formal signing ceremony of an electrical energy procurement contract between the CSU system and Shell Energy North America (SENA) for campuses eligible to procure electricity through the CSU Direct Access program. President Willie J. Hagan hosted the signing in his conference room. The CSU Direct Access program allows CSU campuses to purchase their own electricity through the open market. Currently, CSUDH is one of 10 CSU campuses participating in Direct Access: Bakersfield, East Bay, Fresno, Humboldt, San ... Read More
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CSU Dominguez Hills Named Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars for 2014-15
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) is among the nation's top producers of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for 2014-2015. With three faculty members awarded Fulbright grants this year, CSUDH made The Chronicle of Higher Education's “Top Producer” list among master's-granting institutions, based on information reported by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The university was one of only seven in the master's category and the only CSU campus represented. “Our presence on this list reflects the caliber of our faculty's scholarship and their commitment to advancing educational knowledge,” said CSUDH President Willie J. Hagan. “We are proud ... Read More
64th District Assemblymember Mike Gipson Sworn-In at CSUDH
A spirited crowd of constituents, state and civic leaders, church leaders and parishioners, and family and friends packed California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) University Theatre on Feb. 7 for the community swearing-in ceremony of Mike A. Gipson as asssemblymember of the California's 64th Assembly District. The 64th district includes Carson, Compton, Gardena, Harbor Gateway, Lynwood, North Long Beach, Rancho Dominguez, South Los Angeles, Torrance, Watts/Willowbrook and Wilmington. Gipson spent a considerable portion of his remarks speaking about the City of Carson, where he currently lives with his wife, LeCresha, and two sons, and where he served as a city ... Read More
McNair Scholars Program Celebrates 10th Year on Campus
When California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) alumnus David Turner, III, went to a forum on college affordability in Nashville, Tenn., and posed questions regarding how underrepresented students such as himself fit into the equation, he was a bit astonished to find his inquires dismissed by the panel. At the time, Turner ('13, B.A., Africana studies) was conducting research with Stella Flores, an associate professor of public policy and higher education at Vanderbilt Peabody College in Nashville, during his summer research project as a student in the CSUDH McNair Scholars Program. Turner and Flores were the only non-Caucasian attendees at the forum. “If we weren't in ... Read More
President Hagan delivers keynote address during tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) President Willie J. Hagan delivered the keynote address during the City of Carson's annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 16, touching on the context prevalent during the Civil Rights Movement that influenced Dr. King's struggles and triumphs, and how faith, obligation and love helped him overcome his fears. Inspired by the event's theme “Time to Take a Stand,” Hagan called King “unrivaled in his contribution to the advancement of civil rights in this country.” He quoted his Letter from Birmingham Jail to add additional context to the era: “Millions of blacks were 'smothering in the airtight cage of poverty in the midst ... Read More
