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Martha Graham Dance Company to Present GRAHAM100, A Three-Season 100th Anniversary Celebration
New commissions will extend the exploration of American themes with two additions to the repertory. The Company will present a brand-new production of Agnes DeMille’s 1942 classic, Rodeo, with Aaron Copland’s iconic score reorchestrated for a six-piece bluegrass ensemble by the multi-instrumentalist and composer/arranger Gabe Witcher, opening conversations about the Black origins of that musical form. The work is co-commissioned by The Soraya at California State University, Northridge, and will premiere there on September 30, 2023—the launch of GRAHAM100. A longtime creative partner and supporter, The Soraya will collaborate with the Company on all three anniversary seasons. -- Broadway World
South Tahoe High School celebrates students at 2023 Senior Awards ceremony
Out of the top ten percent of the class, eight are attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, three are set for UC Santa Barbara, three are attending UC Santa Cruz, two are attending UCLA, two going to UC San Diego, two are headed to the University of Nevada Reno, two are going to UC Davis, two will be attending Lake Tahoe Community College, one heading to NYU, one is going to South Dakota State, one to Sacramento City College, one to University of Arizona, one to Montana State, one to San Diego State University, and one to CSU Northridge. One of the top 10 percent will be heading into the junior hockey league. -- South Tahoe Now
Gamma Zeta Boulé Foundation Hosts Annual Mentor Luncheo
Some plan to major in psychology, finance, and pre-law at institutes of higher education throughout the country, including HBCU Morehouse College, UCLA, U.C. Berkeley, Boston University, Southern Methodist University, Pasadena City College, Pierce College, U.C. Santa Cruz, University of Arizona, and California State University of Northridge. -- Los Angeles Sentinel
CSUN’s Newest Deans Encourage Communication Throughout University
Two new deans are at the helms of California State University, Northridge’s College of Humanities and College of Health and Human Development — Jeffrey Reeder and Mechelle Best. -- SCV News
Parents Want To Help Their Kids Get Accepted To College From Waitlists. Here's Our Guide To Admissions Reality
Cal State Northridge received more than 48,000 applications for the fall 2022 semester. That’s less than half the total for the system’s campuses in San Diego and Long Beach. CSUN “does not use waitlists for our domestic and international undergraduate admissions process,” according to CSUN spokesperson Carmen Chandler, but the university's music department does use waitlists. -- LAist
Inventor And Former Hollywood Wellness, Fitness Trainer Takes On His Two Biggest Challenges Yet – Sitting And Musculo Skeletal Disease
Thanks to an independent study, completed by Dr Shane Steyck, Head of Kinesiology at Cal State University in Northridge CA, this technology has proven to safely increase blood flow as well as oxygen and brain activation. Together with the Mayo clinic’s recommendation, Fit360 Brands has created the perfect tools for people who sit for long periods. Because of this unique technology we are able to connect the body and brain. -- Digital Journal
LA500 2023: Erika Beck
Beck became the sixth president of CSUN in January 2021. She serves on the board of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and is part of the Presidents for Latino Student Success network. Before taking the helm at CSUN, Beck served four years as president of California State University – Channel Islands. Beck was also formerly a research associate at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and has conducted research in developmental psychopathology and cognitive neuroscience. In partnership with Apple Inc. and the state of California, CSUN last year distributed more than $2 million in grants for students to pursue careers in the creative and tech industries. -- Los Angeles Business Journal
LA500 2023: Chandra Subramaniam
Subramaniam became dean of the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics at Cal State Northridge in 2018. Founded in 1966, the Nazarian College has an enrollment of about 7,000 students, placing it in the top 5% of business schools accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Last fall, the college’s MBA program was ranked No. 18 on University HQ’s list of Best California MBA Schools and Programs. Previously, Subramaniam was accounting department chair and interim dean at the University of Texas at Arlington. Before joining academia, Subramaniam was an engineer for National Semiconductor in Malaysia and was director of the Northeast Minnesota Small Business Development Center and Small Business Institute. -- Los Angeles Business Journal
Proposed Short-Term Rental Tax Would Fund Affordable Housing in California
After years of anecdotal evidence and complaints from neighbors, data is starting to show that short-term rentals can have an impact on the local housing market.“Recent research has found a reallocation of long-term housing units into short-term rentals, leading to an upward pressure on prices. A 2020 study by a team from the National Bureau of Economic Research; California State University, Northridge; and the University of Southern California pegged the number at an annual increase of $9 in monthly rent and $1,800 in home prices in the median neighborhood.” -- Planetizen
Local Lions Club honors the Bishop’s top 10 academic students
Students honored, with the college they intend to attend were: Emma Thornburg (Santa Barbara City College); Kyle Schaniel (Montana State University/Bozeman); Nicolette Maxey (Cerro Coso Community College); Will Hennarty (Oklahoma State University); Zoe Dailey (Colorado State University); Mason Remley (Cal State University/Long Beach); Reyna Naranjo (George Fox University/Newberg, Oregon); Rose Bracken (Stanford University); Brianna Stange (Cal State University/Northridge); and Cora Van Nest (Utah State University). -- Inyo Register