Responding to calls from students, California State University, Dominguez Hills officially opened the Latinx Cultural Resource Center (LCRC) in January, joining other campus affinity centers such as the Rose Black Resource Center and the Queer Culture & Resource Center. “We’re here to build community, hear the needs of our students, and connect with them,” says the center’s interim director, Rony Castellanos Raymundo. Chicano/a Studies major Janneth Najera was the driving force behind the push to establish a Latinx Center on campus. Janneth worked with faculty, staff, and community members to make sure the center came to life,” according to Castellanos Raymundo. “It’s thanks to her ... Read More
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CSUDH Ranked in Top 50 Nationally for Hispanic Enrollment, Graduation
(Carson, CA) California State University, Dominguez Hills ranks in the Top 50 of four-year universities nationwide for educating and graduating Hispanic students, according to The Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine’s annual “Top 100 Colleges and Universities for Hispanics” issue. Every year, the publication surveys and charts the national progress of institutions of higher education that are committed to serving the educational needs of Hispanic students. The data is compiled from the Department of Education’s database of completed higher education surveys from all 50 states. Based on data from the 2018-2019 graduating class, CSUDH made the Top 50 in the magazine’s rankings in two ... Read More
