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A bad wildfire season sparked California’s home insurance crisis. What could another one do?
But it’s also true that companies are in a much more financially precarious state than in 2017, according to David Russell, a professor of insurance at CSU Northridge. --San Francisco Chronicle
iwitness: Narratives of Resistance
The Art Galleries at California State University, Northridge are pleased to be hosting iwitness: Narratives of Resistance in its West Gallery. This exhibition by the iwitness Project tells the story of the genocide of the Western Armenian population (1915-23) through the portraits and narratives of survivor witnesses using photography, oral history, installation and sound. --Armenian Weekly
Petersen Automotive Museum To Celebrate LA Car Culture With Lowrider Parade And Show
The panel will include Dr. Denise Sandoval from California State University Northridge, Tina L. Blankenship-Early of Lowrider Magazine’s hall of fame, Sandy Avila from Lady Lowrider Car Club, Lorraine Quiñones, and Cynthia Martinez. This discussion aims to highlight significant contributions by women in the lowrider community. --DriveSpark
Wall Street Journal’s 2025 Best Colleges In America
SCHOOLS RANKED BY SOCIAL MOBILITY
For social mobility, WSJ looked at how much schools enhance students’ social mobility after graduation. Institutions with the highest proportion of students that come from lower-income families, high graduation rates, high salary impact for graduates, and lower costs do the best in this metric.
9 California State University, Northridge CA Public 76
Noted CSU-Northridge Educator Boris Ricks Passes Away
Boris “Bo” Ricks, a noted educator and community advocate, has suddenly passed away. There are very few details of his passing at this time. -- Los Angeles Sentinel
CSUN's Robert Krol: Do immigrants make us less safe?
Many Americans think immigrants are more likely to commit crimes, making our communities less safe. A 2024 poll by the Pew Research Center found that 57% of individuals surveyed thought migrants increased crime in the United States. More than three-fourths of Republicans think this, while less than a third of Democrats agree. The evidence does not support this view. -- Las Vegas Su
WSJ / COLLEGE PULSE RANKINGS Social Mobility
1
University of California, Merced
Public
CA
86.8
University of California, Merced
Merced, CA
Scores and Ranks
Rank/Score
Rank
1
Score
86.8
Social Mobility
Score
Graduation Rate Score
96
Salary Impact Score
83
Cost and Returns
Amount
Average Net Price
$13,450
Value Added to Graduate Salary
$33,874
2
California State University, Stanislaus
Public
CA
82.1
California State University, Stanislaus
Turlock, CA
Scores and Ranks
Rank/Score
Rank
2
Score
82.1
Social Mobility
Score
Graduation Rate Score
77
Salary Impact Score
85
Cost and Returns
Amount
Average Net Price
$5,752
Value Added to Graduate Salary
$30,669
3
California State University, San Bernardino
Public
CA
81.2
California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
Scores and Ranks
Rank/Score
Rank
3
Score
81.2
Social Mobility
Score
Graduation Rate Score
82
Salary Impact Score
81
Cost and Returns
Amount
Average Net Price
$8,215
Value Added to Graduate Salary
$27,633
4
California State University, Fresno
Public
CA
80.4
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA
Scores and Ranks
Rank/Score
Rank
4
Score
80.4
Social Mobility
Score
Graduation Rate Score
78
Salary Impact Score
82
Cost and Returns
Amount
Average Net Price
$6,744
Value Added to Graduate Salary
$28,423
5
California State University, Los Angeles
Public
CA
78.5
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Scores and Ranks
Rank/Score
Rank
5
Score
78.5
Social Mobility
Score
Graduation Rate Score
69
Salary Impact Score
83
Cost and Returns
Amount
Average Net Price
$5,385
Value Added to Graduate Salary
$26,727
6
Florida International University
Public
FL
78.2
Florida International University
Miami, FL
Scores and Ranks
Rank/Score
Rank
6
Score
78.2
Social Mobility
Score
Graduation Rate Score
84
Salary Impact Score
76
Cost and Returns
Amount
Average Net Price
$8,722
Value Added to Graduate Salary
$32,356
7
California State University, Long Beach
Public
CA
77
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
Scores and Ranks
Rank/Score
Rank
7
Score
77
Social Mobility
Score
Graduation Rate Score
89
Salary Impact Score
71
Cost and Returns
Amount
Average Net Price
$8,721
Value Added to Graduate Salary
$32,719
8
Baruch College, CUNY
Public
NY
76.8
Baruch College, CUNY
New York, NY
Scores and Ranks
Rank/Score
Rank
8
Score
76.8
Social Mobility
Score
Graduation Rate Score
68
Salary Impact Score
81
Cost and Returns
Amount
Average Net Price
$3,644
Value Added to Graduate Salary
$45,354
9
California State University, Northridge
Public
CA
76 -- The Wall Street Journal
CSUN Art Galleries to Host ‘iwitness: Narratives of Resistance’ Exhibition
LOS ANGELES—The Art Galleries at California State University, Northridge will be hosting “iwitness: Narratives of Resistance in its West Gallery.” This exhibition by the iwitness Project tells the story of the genocide of the Western Armenian population (1915-23) through the portraits and narratives of survivor witnesses using photography, oral history, installation, and sound. -- California Courier
Las Vegas places a bet on a new art museum, with help from LA
LACMA is already part of Local Access, which brings exhibitions from its collection to four Southern California institutions: Lancaster Museum of Art and History; Riverside Art Museum; Vincent Price Art Museum at East Los Angeles College; and California State University, Northridge, Art Galleries. -- Art Daily
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Sept. 5-12
The Soraya: The 2024-2025 calendar of events at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts includes dance, and music performances. Tickets on sale now. Location, on the California State University, Northridge campus, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-8800. www.facebook.com/TheSorayaStage. www.thesoraya.org -- Los Angeles Daily News