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CSUN Professors’ Research Rewrites Rocky Mountains’ Origin Story
Like detectives tracking down clues in a decades-old cold case, a team of researchers led by California State University, Northridge geologists have blown a hole into the long-accepted hypothesis that the Rocky Mountains were born by a single collision between tectonic plates, or pieces of the Earth’s crust, 90 million years ago. -- SCV News
5 Performances by Famous Musicians Before They Hit the Big Time
1. Rage Against the Machine – Cal State Northridge, 1991
Long before Rage Against the Machine was inciting mosh-pits in sold-out stadiums around the world, they were burgeoning rockers playing intimate shows. Their first public performance was at Cal State Northridge in 1991. Luckily, the moment was filmed for all of us Rage fans to look back on, fondly. Despite the show’s intimate setting, Zack de la Rocha is lively as ever. -- American Songwriter
Affirmative Action in CA Looks Different
“Universities are on our side,” said Dr. Jose Hernandez, California State University Northridge Professor Emeritus of Chicana and Chicano Studies. Dr. Hernandez stated in a hoarse and authoritative voice, “Don’t get discouraged at the current opposition to affirmative action. There is a silver lining to this decision. Colleges and universities want minority students on their campuses.” -- San Fernando Valley Sun
Are Marriages in Colorado Doomed? Here Is What Experts Say
I'm not alone. Here is what California State University of Northridge had to say about millennials and marriage.
Young adults' desire to marry has greatly dwindled over the years as factors like fear of commitment, inflation and high divorce rates have taken a toll on younger generations. -- K99
SPJ/LA Names Distinguished Honorees for 2023
The chapter will also recognize two students – one from a two-year college and one from a four-year university – who show promise as emerging journalists. This year’s outstanding students are Jackson Tammariello, Santa Monica College, and Alexandra Najera, CSU Northridge. -- Rafa Shimpo
369 Students Named PCAOB Scholars for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
California State University-Northridge
Sarandeep Singh -- PCAOB
Low-wage parents can help their kids avoid poverty for decades if they get this one tax credit
"You have to be working, but you don't want to be working too much, because you essentially start losing some of the maximum benefits," Nicardo McInnis, assistant professor of economics at California State University, Northridge who led the study, told Insider. "For families that don't really have an attachment to the labor market or have a weak attachment, they are not going to be earning sufficient income that qualifies them for the EITC that could potentially make a difference in their kids' lives." -- Business Insider
KinderCare Names 2023 Kids Scholarship Winners
Christian Bryant-Vonheeder of Hillsboro, Ore., Oregon State University
Brooklyn Cessna of Beaverton, Ore., University of Southern California
Sophya Childress of Corvallis, Ore., Portland State University
Corbin Frias of Beaverton, Ore., Oregon State University
Sarah Jaquay-Bulava of Crystal Lake, Ill., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Evan Judd of Broomfield, Colo., Colorado State University
April Kelly of Edgewater Park, N.J., California State University, Northridge -- The Community Post
CSUN Dean Commends Value in Humanities Degree
While politicians and even some colleges ponder the value of a liberal arts-based education, Jeffery Reeder, dean of California State University, Northridge’s College of Humanities, has no doubt that the lessons taught in those classes lay the foundation for society and provide graduates with the tools for success. -- SCV News
Report: Education gap between Latino and white students widens
The top institutions in California awarding bachelor’s degrees to Latino students were also all Cal State schools. The list included Cal State Northridge, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Long Beach, Cal State L.A. and Cal Poly Pomona. -- De Los, Los Angeles TImes