Poet Joy Harjo presented an evening of spoken word and music to students and the campus community in the Loker Student Union as part of last month's Native American Heritage celebration. The event was presented by the IDS/PACE Alumni Club, the Multicultural Center, World Cultural Studies, and the CSU Dominguez Hills 50th Anniversary Committee with the additional generosity of donor Dr. Robert Blaine. Gayle Elliott, lecturer of interdisciplinary studies, invited Harjo to speak at CSU Dominguez Hills. “When I think of the ancestors from which Joy comes–the chiefs in her history whose stature is apparent still today, as well as those ancestors whose names are known only to family–I ... Read More
Administration
CSU Dominguez Hills Strengthens Connections with Long Beach Alumni and Community
A reception for Long Beach-based alumni of California State University, Dominguez Hills was hosted by Alumni Programs and the law firm of Keesal, Young and Logan was held on Nov. 18 in the firm's beautiful penthouse suite of offices in downtown Long Beach. The event was designed to strengthen connections between the university and the city that according to university estimates is home to 3,500 CSU Dominguez Hills alumni. “The impact of the CSU Dominguez Hills family is very impressive in the city of Long Beach,” President Mildred García said. “Over 65 percent of our 75,000 alumni live within 25 miles of the campus. So our graduates are our customers, employees, business owners, ... Read More
President García Witnesses Signing of White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics
Dr. Mildred García, president of California State University, Dominguez Hills, was in Washington D.C. at the start of the week to participate in the two-day National Education Summit and Call to Action hosted by the U.S. Department of Education. On Tuesday, she was one of only 10 Hispanic education leaders and students on stage with President Barack Obama as he signed the executive order renewing and revising the 20-year-old White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans. The summit brought together administration officials with experts in education and Hispanic community leaders to discuss issues ranging from early childhood learning to higher education. The ... Read More
Univision’s Feria Es El Momento, Edúcate Brings Thousands to CSU Dominguez Hills
Univision Los Angeles brought its education fair, “Feria Es El Momento, Edúcate” to California State University, Dominguez Hills for a second year on Oct. 9. The event featured exhibitors from all levels of elementary, secondary, and higher education, as well as representatives of Chivas USA, health care organizations and other supplementary educational programs. The event was sponsored by Univision KMEX 34, Telefutura 46, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, CommuniCard, and CSU Dominguez Hills. An estimated 27,000 visitors walked through the CSU Dominguez Hills Torodome during the five-hour event, which provided free information and resources for parents who inquired about ... Read More
Henry Cisneros Discusses Leadership Essentials for the Next Generation
Dr. Henry Cisneros, former United States Housing and Urban Development (HUD) secretary and executive chairman of CityView, delivered the inaugural lecture of the Presidential Lecture Series presented by Dr. Mildred García at California State University, Dominguez Hills on Sept. 30. This was Dr. Cisneros' second visit to the university; last May he received an honorary doctorate and served as keynote speaker during the commencement ceremony for the College of Business Administration and Public Policy. Distinguished guests included Mr. Henry Mendoza, CSU trustee; Dr. Yolanda Moses, professor of anthropology and associate vice chancellor of diversity, excellence and equity at UC Riverside ... Read More
