California State University (CSU) held its first Juneteenth Symposium June 15 and 16, celebrating Black history and achievement while demanding justice and equity within higher education and beyond. The event, hosted by CSUDH, was titled “By Any Means Necessary: Synthesizing the Voices of Our Ancestors and Everyday People.” Recent San Diego State graduate and CSU Board of Trustees Emerita Maryana Khames led the push to create the symposium after listening to students demand action in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. Students called on the CSU to take the lead in combating anti-Black racism and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion across the CSU’s 23 campuses, and throughout ... Read More
Leadership
When Women Lead and the Transformation of the CSU Presidency
Since 2018, the majority of the campus presidents in the California State University (CSU) system have been women. On Dec. 15, the California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) "Women's Leadership Workshops" series hosted a virtual event featuring three of these dynamic leaders: Cal Poly Pomona President Soraya Coley; CSU Long Beach President Jane C. Conoley; and Stanislaus State President Ellen Junn. Titled "When Women Lead & the Transformation of the CSU Presidency," the workshop enabled the presidents to share their experience and insights, and provided the audience an opportunity to learn and advance their own leadership abilities. The panel was moderated by CSUDH Professor ... Read More
