A rapt audience of preschoolers gathered around CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham on Oct. 24 as he read Piper Chen Sings, a children’s book about self-expression, confidence, and the power of family support. The special reading event, held at the Child Development Center (CDC), was in celebration of Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Day—the world’s largest shared reading experience. Read for the Record invites thousands of schools, child care centers, and libraries to read the same book on the same day, and distributes copies to every child in attendance. The annual initiative’s goal is to raise awareness of the importance of early literacy and provide access to inclusive, high-quality ... Read More
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Spectrum News 1: Political Science Professor Analyzes Measure HH
Source: Spectrum News 1 LOS ANGELES — Having lived her whole life in the port community of Wilmington, Gina Martinez knows local representation is at stake with Measure HH. If passed, the measure would amend the Los Angeles City Charter to give the community of Wilmington and the adjacent neighborhood of San Pedro each a guaranteed spot on the five-person Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners. The board oversees the management and operations of the port, such as commerce, fisheries, public access to the waterfront as well as environmental impacts — many of which take place or impact both San Pedro and Wilmington. "When you consider the vast majority of the ... Read More
CSUDH Philanthropic Foundation Welcomes Three New Board Members
The Philanthropic Foundation of CSUDH has announced three new members of its board of directors. A registered 501(c)3 organization, the Philanthropic Foundation supports CSUDH as a key educational, cultural, and economic resource for the South Bay. It was established in 2015 as an independent charitable successor to the CSUDH Foundation, and encourages the solicitation and acceptance of private gifts to the university. As California’s budget has decreased in recent years and the university continues to prepare deserving and talented students for the demands of the regional workforce, the Foundation focuses on fundraising and endowment management to generate much-needed funds to sustain ... Read More
CSUDH to Serve as Vote Center for 2024 Election
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) will serve as an 4-day Los Angeles County Vote Center in the upcoming Presidential General Election, Saturday, Nov. 2 through Tuesday, Nov. 5. Vote Center Location: Extended Education Auditorium (EE-1213). For directions, visit www.csudh.edu/visit-us.Days and Hours: Saturday, Nov. 2 – Monday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.Election Day Voting: Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. All voters in line by last hour will be served.Free Parking: Signs will direct voters to special parking in Lot 3. Voters in Los Angeles County who choose to vote in person will be able to cast their ballot at any Vote Center located across the county. ... Read More
U.S. News & World Report: Hispanic Serving Institutions—What to Know
Source: U.S. News & World Report As the Hispanic population has grown in the U.S. in recent decades, with it has come the emergence of Hispanic Serving Institutions. Hispanic Serving Institutions – HSIs – are colleges and universities where Hispanic students make up at least 25% of the full-time equivalent student body, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Hispanic Serving Institutions must be certified as such by the Department of Education. Certification gives schools eligibility to compete for grants earmarked for HSIs. These funds also enable colleges to continue to recruit Hispanic students and to support them on campus, guiding students ... Read More
