Source: Spectrum [Video] Host Tanya McRae sits down with Rex Richardson to discuss his upbringing and educational experiences at CSUDH, as well as how he is tackling critical issues as mayor of the City of Long Beach. "Cal State Dominguez Hills is really where I learned the meaning of service and leadership and advocacy," Richardson said. "It's a great institution rooted in civil rights, founded in the 60s, and I'll tell you that permeates through the culture on campus. "It creates a real culture that's rooted in community [...] that helps train individuals for greater degrees of leadership." ... Read More
Leadership
Karen Bass Comes “Home” to CSUDH
“Do you want to make a point, or do you want to make a difference?” asked CSUDH alumna and Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass to a room full of students, faculty, staff, and community members. On Nov. 15, Bass was the featured speaker for the Presidential Distinguished Lecture Series, where she delved into her vision of civic engagement and leadership, guiding principles, and hopes for the future. CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham established the Presidential Distinguished Lecture Series to welcome prominent public figures to campus and discuss society’s most pressing issues. Bass’s invitation was doubly significant: she is the first alum to take part in the program, and the visit marked her ... Read More
Daily Breeze: Karen Bass Talks Leadership, Civic Engagement at Her Alma Mater, CSU Dominguez Hills
Source: Daily Breeze For the first time since becoming the mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass stopped by her alma mater, Cal State University, Dominguez Hills, Wednesday, to share some words of wisdom with an audience made up of students, faculty, staff and community members. The conversation, led by CSUDH President Thomas Parham, touched upon several issues, including homelessness, education and international politics, but its main focus was leadership and civic engagement. “One of the most important things at this stage of my life that I can do is to contribute and support and prepare that next generation,” Bass said. Born and raised in Los ... Read More
CSUDH Hosts Next Generation of Black Leaders
The intersection of public policy and individual liberty provided the substance of this year's African American Leaders for Tomorrow (AALT) program as 50 high school students from across the state joined educators, business leaders, and elected officials for a four-day leadership conference on the CSUDH campus. The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) created the program to equip young men and women of color with the tools and experience necessary to excel in higher education and to become leaders within their communities and beyond. Sen. Steven Bradford, Vice Chair of the CLBC, welcomed the AALT scholars at the event's kick-off dinner. “This program is about preparing the next ... Read More
Governor Appoints Toro Alum to CSU Board of Trustees
On June 29, California Governor Gavin Newsom appointed recent CSUDH graduate Jonathan Molina Mancio to the California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees, the oversight and regulatory body for the entire 23-campus system. Mancio will commence his two-year term as student trustee in Fall 2023, when he will also begin attending Cal State Fullerton's Master of Science in Higher Education program. Mancio graduated from CSUDH in May 2023 with his bachelor's degree in business administration and a strong record of student leadership and advocacy experience. During his time at CSUDH, Mancio's peers elected him president and CEO of Associated Students, Inc. (ASI), a position he held from ... Read More
