Students from the Division of Health Sciences at California State University, Dominguez Hills were among a select few undergraduates who presented their scholarly research alongside respected professionals, as well as doctoral and master's level students at the 140th American Public Health Association's (APHA) Annual Meeting held in San Francisco in October. “It's one of the largest conferences in the United States. It's also done at an international level, so there are usually a lot of international presenters. In the area of public health, and I would say in health in general, the American Public Health Association's Meeting is probably the largest in the U.S.,” said Enrique Ortega, ... Read More
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With Passage of Proposition 30, CSU to Roll Back Tuition
News Release from the CSU Office of the Chancellor The California State University will avoid a $250 million mid-year budget cut after voters' approval of Proposition 30, and will start the process of rescinding the $249 per semester tuition fee increase already in place. With the passage of Proposition 30, CSU's budget will essentially remain flat for the remainder of this fiscal year, but state funding is still approximately $1 billion less than several years ago. The CSU Board of Trustees had previously approved a contingency plan to rescind a $249 per semester tuition fee increase that took effect for the fall 2012 term. Annual tuition fees for full-time undergraduate students will ... Read More
Cornel West Speaks to Packed House at California State University, Dominguez Hills
The ever-animated and provocative author, activist, philosopher and scholar Cornel West addressed a full house at California State University, Dominguez Hills on Nov. 1, energizing approximately 1,000 visitors in the Loker Student Union Ballroom and spillover crowds on the first and second floor lobbies who listened to his talk via live audio feed. Best known for his political and social activism, West lectures throughout the country on issues of democracy, race, gender and class, all subjects he covered during a spirited discourse on campus. Anthony Vincent, a junior computer science major said he had heard of West through BET (Black Entertainment Television) and attended the lecture ... Read More
CBAPP Honors Students, and Names Organization, Executive and Alumni of the Year
The College of Business Administration and Public Policy (CBAPP) Advisory Board at California State University, Dominguez Hills awarded scholarships to 25 outstanding business students, hosted approximately 350 guests, and raised $45,000 for new scholarships at the Sixth Annual CBAPP Awards Luncheon on Nov. 1 in the Loker Student Union Ballroom. “Today we are here to honor students, businesses, business leaders and CBAPP alumni,” said CBAPP Dean Joseph Wen, adding that the scholarship students are an example of the support the university receives, which helps the next generation of students have the resources to complete their dream of higher education. Department Scholar Kristen ... Read More
Carson Community Welcomes University Interim President
Carson Mayor Jim Dear officially welcomed California State University, Dominguez Hills Interim President Willie Hagan to the community during a festive event at the City of Carson Community Center on Oct. 30 that included performances by the university's jazz ensemble, a media arts student who sang the national anthem, and dance and cheerleader teams. “We're welcoming to our community an outstanding gentleman with great qualifications to lead a great university in a great city,” Dear said before he and City Councilmembers Mike Gibson, Elito Santarina, and Julie Ruiz-Raber presented Hagan with a welcoming proclamation. “Thank you for honoring me. … I'm really humbled that an event was ... Read More