$249K National Science Foundation Grant to Send Students to Australia to Study Climate Change

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California State University, Dominguez Hills associate professor of biology Terry McGlynn has been awarded a three-year $249,922 National Science Foundation (NSF) International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) grant to establish the Fire, Carbon, and Climate Change in Australia … [Read more...]

Marcela Franco: CSUDH Victim of Santa Monica Shootings Embraced Toro Spirit

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California State University, Dominguez Hills faculty, staff, students and alumni are mourning the loss of student Marcela Franco, who died on Sunday, June 9, from wounds sustained as a victim of a one-man shooting that took place in various locations in Santa Monica on Friday, June 7.  Six people … [Read more...]

Campus as a Living Lab: Classroom Collaboration with Physical Plant Gets Attention of CSU Board of Trustees

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In April, the California State University announced the establishment of the CSU “Campus as a Living Lab” grant program to fund innovative classroom sustainability projects that merge academics and facilities management to provide students with high impact, hands-on learning.  At its May board … [Read more...]

Dr. Willie J. Hagan Named Permanent President of CSU Dominguez Hills

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The California State University Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Willie J. Hagan as the permanent president of California State University, Dominguez Hills, effective immediately. Hagan has served as interim president since June 2012. “To say I am honored to have been appointed as president of … [Read more...]

Class of 2013 Graduates Looking Forward to Their Future

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Whether clad in suits, shorts, ties, spiked platform pumps, or flip-flops—or adorned with money leis, bedazzled caps, distinctive sashes or honors ropes—the graduates from the Class of 2013 at California State University, Dominguez Hills honored commencement in their own style. In front of … [Read more...]

Student Highlights: May 2013

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In this section we recognize the honors and activities that our students accomplish outside the classroom.   College of Arts and Humanities Amy Blair and Laura Murphy, students majoring in negotiation, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, developed a folk dance and yoga class as a way of … [Read more...]

Class of 2013: Just the Beginning

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For thousands of Toros, the end of the spring 2013 semester marked the completion of their degree from CSU Dominguez Hills. Many will now enter the workforce for the first time, or seek to change their careers thanks to their newly minted degrees. For still others, the academic road … [Read more...]

MSA Summit: Young Men of Color Challenged to Make Meaningful Changes

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With a dynamic line-up that included a keynote address, workshops, panels and hosted discussions aimed at building their self-worth and empowering them to strive toward success through education, nearly 800 middle- and high-school Latino and African American male students from local Los Angeles and … [Read more...]

Academic Excellence, Service, and Perseverance Honored with Presidential Awards

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For some students, the college experience reaches far beyond average classroom engagement and instead is a golden opportunity for them to give it their all in ways that help to secure a better future, not only for themselves, but for the university, the community, and society. In its third year, … [Read more...]

Alumni Among List of 2013 Commencement Speakers

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California State University, Dominguez Hills is pleased to announce the speakers for its 2013 Commencement Ceremonies, scheduled to take place over two days, Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, at The Home Depot Center Tennis Stadium on the university campus. “It is an honor to welcome such … [Read more...]