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Mary in turn adds: “I think the key is having a shared view of the world, having a shared set of values. I had the benefit that Dennis had already navigated so many of the challenges that I was going to see — that was extraordinarily helpful. We were socializing and talking with his colleagues and friends who were tremendously experienced, such as Blenda Wilson, who was the chancellor at U of Michigan, Dearborn, when Dennis established the Armenian Research Center. Blenda was an extraordinary leader, full of grace, and politically smart. I learned so much from her. [Cal State Northridge, where Wilson was President] was destroyed by an earthquake, and she rebuilt it. Her priority was to make sure the students graduated on time. The last building she rebuilt was the administration building. That has always stayed with me.” -- The Armenian Mirror Spectator

“The reality of local politics is that it’s local,” said Tom Hogen-Esch, a professor of political science at California State University – Northridge. “And if you’re seeming to be kind of out of touch and identifying with wealthy people — I just don’t think that’s going to [translate] in the minds of voters into, ‘Oh, if I elect Caruso my streets are going to be paved more.’” -- The Real Deal

California State University, Northridge’s “Senior Film Showcase” returns after being delayed by two years by the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. The 30th film showcase, on Sept. 14 in Beverly Hills, is a screening of five student films created during the pandemic. -- Los Angeles Daily News

Another school, Cal State Northridge, recently said it wasn’t in a position to hold a mayoral debate either, citing staff shortages. -- Los Angeles Times