In the final stretch of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, two CSUDH political science professors answer questions about what this historic moment means for voters, public discourse, and the health of our democracy. CSUDH is a non-partisan educational institution that does not endorse any political candidate or ballot initiative. Assistant Professor of Political Science Julien Labarre Labarre focuses on the health of the information environment, and how the media and political psychology contribute to pathologies of democracy like polarization, populism, and extremism. What do you find notable about this election? For the first time since 9/11, we see a ... Read More
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TTLA Scholarship Event Honors Future Early Childhood Educators
CSUDH honored nearly 150 new scholarship recipients in the Toros Teach LA (TTLA) program during a ceremony on Oct. 2 hosted by the College of Education and the College of Health, Human Services and Nursing. The nearly $1 million in scholarships, announced earlier this year, provide critical financial support for students already working in the child development sector to get their teaching credential, undergraduates in child development or liberal studies, and graduate students who want to pursue a career in early childhood education. Funding for the TTLA program comes from a historic $22 million donation by the Ballmer Group—the largest in CSUDH history. About $17 ... Read More
Telemundo: Labor Studies Professor Discusses Importance of Immigration to Voters
Source: Telemundo 52 [Video, Spanish] With just a few weeks to go before the end of the U.S. election season, a survey conducted by Telemundo revealed how relevant the immigration issue is for voters. Assistant Professor of Labor Studies Alfredo Carlos analyzed the data. ... Read More
Field Work Gives Toros Hands-On Training in Water Resource Management
About 2,600 miles of rivers and streams run through Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in Northern California. These waterways provide irrigation to the fertile San Joaquin Valley, whose agricultural production, including food manufacturing and wineries, generated more than $4 billion in 2023. These waterways also serve as the perfect outdoor classroom to train the next generation of water resource managers, environmental scientists, and others who will help California better manage one of its most precious natural resources. Every two years, John Keyantash, professor and chair of the Department of Earth Science and Geography at CSUDH, leads field work here and elsewhere in the ... Read More
Inner City Youth Orchestra Plays Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
The Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA), founded and led by CSUDH Department of Music faculty member Charles “Chuck” Dickerson, performed on the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage in Washington, DC, on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. The event was livestreamed on the center’s website. The performance was part of the prestigious venue’s “Social Impact” series, which offers free events several times a month to “reduce barriers to participation in the arts, celebrate the human spirit, and encourage intercultural understanding.” Founded in 2009, the ICYOLA seeks to transform the lives and minds of local young people through high quality music education, providing opportunities for ... Read More
