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Hope emerges in 2022 as homicides dip in Los Angeles

Anastasiia Timmer, a criminology professor at Cal State Northridge, said that even as the hardships brought on by the pandemic are still being felt, the effects on crime may recede over time as people adapt to “cumulative stresses.” -- Los Angeles Times

NBC4 Celebrates the Distinguished TV News Career of Reporter Beverly White and Her Contributions to Journalism

Among her many honors, White also earned the 2017 Leadership Award from Kappa Tau Alpha, the Journalism Honor Society at Cal State University, Northridge; the 2012 Distinguished Journalist Award from the Society of Professional Journalists; the 2008 California Legislative Black Caucus Leadership Award; and the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen Independent School District in her hometown of Killeen, Texas. -- NBC Los Angeles

La esperanza surge en 2022 al disminuir los homicidios en Los Ángeles

Anastasiia Timmer, profesora de criminología en Cal State Northridge, dijo que aunque las dificultades provocadas por la pandemia todavía se están sintiendo, los efectos sobre la delincuencia pueden retroceder con el tiempo a medida que las personas se adaptan a las “tensiones acumulativas.” -- Los Angeles Times (in Spanish)

The Tom Brady of other jobs

Maria Elena Zavala is trying to make better beans. She’s a professor of biology at California State University, Northridge, where she studies root systems and the nutritional content of beans. -- The Seattle Times

CSUN Finalist in OPERA America Competition

OPERA America named California State University, Northridge a 2022 finalist for Digital Excellence in Opera. CSUN’s production of Giacomo Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi,” an animated opera that was performed remotely. Opera America is a New York-based service organization that promotes the creation, presentation and enjoyment of opera in the United States. -- San Fernando Valley Sun

New database reveals MacKenzie Scott donated hundreds of millions of dollars to California education

Scott has been particularly generous to California universities, bequeathing $40 million each to CSU Fullerton, Cal Poly Pomona and Cal State Northridge; $20 million to UC Merced; and $15 million to CSU Channel Islands. Private institutions Mount St. Mary’s University and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, both in Los Angeles, received $15 million and $20 million respectively. -- EdSource

Mientras los trabajadores de salud mental del condado de Los Ángeles se encuentran agotados, algunos buscan opciones

“Trabajaba para una organización sin ánimo de lucro contratada por el condado, y estaba de guardia 24 horas al día, 7 días a la semana. Y eso no es factible a largo plazo”, dice Castaneda, de 28 años, estudiante de postgrado de Cal State Northridge, que actualmente cursa un máster en trabajo social en el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Los Ángeles. “No quiero quemarme”. -- Los Angeles Times

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