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How corporate greed fuels Tyne Daly’s ‘Dear World’
Tonight, the Tony- and Emmy-winning actress realizes her dream onstage at the Valley Performing Arts Center in a special, one-off concert version of the musical. That means no sets, no costumes. -- Long Beach Press-Telegram
CSUN Awarded National HEED Award for Diversity
Diversity research shows that when well managed, the more diverse the group working together is, the better the outcomes will be because of the variety of perspectives represented within the team. -- AmericanTowns.com
CSUN’s Method for Measuring Student Success to be Expanded to All 5 CSU Campuses in LA Area
A method developed by California State University, Northridge business professors to measure college graduate success — including employment and earnings — has received support from USA Funds, Inc., which awarded the researchers more than $289,000 to apply their methodology to all five CSU campuses in the Los Angeles area. -- AmericanTowns.com
Front Porch Cinema series at Santa Monica Pier among LA area movie screening events
Cinematheque at Cal State Northridge: Robert Bresson Retrospective: “Pickpocket” (1959), 7 p.m. Oct. 6. Free. Parking $6 in lots B1-3. Upcoming: “The Trial of Joan of Arc” (1962), Oct. 13; “Au hasard Balthazar” (1966), Oct. 20; “Mouchette” (1967), Oct. 27. Armer Theater in Manzanita Hall, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-3192. www.csun.edu -- Long Beach Press-Telegram
SMC Grad and Veteran Awarded ‘Smart’ Scholarship By U.S. Department Of Defense
Santa Monica College graduate and veteran Jonathan Eady was awarded a U.S. Department of Defense (D.o.D.) SMART Scholarship and has transferred to study at California State University-Northridge to study Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Mechatronics and Robotics. (courtesy photo) -- Los Angeles Sentinel
$5 Million Gift from Accounting Leader HarveyBookstein and Wife Harriet Helps CSUN Reach Business College Fundraising Goal
A $5 million gift from accounting industry leader Harvey Bookstein and his wife, Harriet — both California State University, Northridge alumni and lifelong supporters of the university — has pushed CSUN over the top in a two-year campaign to raise $25 million for its college of business. -- AmericanTowns.com
College Choice Releases Its 2016 Rankings for the Best Online Colleges in California
The complete rankings are as follows:
Anitoch University-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Azusa Pacific Online University, Glendora, CA
Biola University, La Mirada, CA
Brandman University, Irvine, CA
California Baptist University, Riverside, CA
California State University-Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA
California State University-Chico, Chico, CA
California State University-Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA
California State University-East Bay, Hayward, CA
California State University-Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
California State University-Monterey Bay, Seaside, CA
California State University-Northridge, Northridge, CA -- KTRE - TX
The Top 100 Degrees Conferred
Diverse Issues in Higher Education compiled a list of the top 100 colleges and universities that confer degrees to minorities. CSUN ranked 30 in Asian-American bachelor's degrees in all disciplines, 7 in Hispanic bachelor's degrees in all disciplines, 13 in total bachelor's degrees awarded minorities, 78 in master's degrees to Asian-Americans, 22 in master's degrees to Hispanics and 67 in master's degrees to minorities in all disciplines. -- Diverse Issues in Higher Education
L.A. Metro Celebrates the 1,500th Student to Receive Universal Transit Pass
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board Chair John Fasana and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti were recently joined by other local dignitaries and students from Cal State Northridge (CSUN) in celebrating the 1,500th CSUN college student to receive a Metro U-Pass as part of the agency’s two-year pilot program to make it easier and cheaper for college students to buy transit passes. -- Mass Transit Magazine
SMC Grad Awarded Smart Scholarship by US Department of Defense
Santa Monica College graduate and veteran Jonathan Eady was awarded a U.S. Department of Defense SMART Scholarship and has transferred to study at California State University-Northridge to study Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Mechatronics and Robotics. -- Santa Monica Observer