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The Best Colleges in America
California State University, Northridge -- Money Magazine
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, June 20-27
Helix Collective – Tonight’s Favorite T.V. Music: Classical musicians switch to performing music from shows including “Based on a True Story,” “Deadliest Catch,” “Fly Hard,” “Home,” “White House Plumbers” and “We Are: The Brooklyn Saints,” 7:30 p.m. June 29 (complete list of composers and the shows on the website). Also, wear your pajamas for a pre-concert party, that includes a “Best PJs” contest, 6:30 p.m. Tickets $15. Parking in Lot G3, corner of Zelzah Avenue and Prairie Street, Plaza del Sol Performance Hall at California State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. www.helixcollective.org/. www.helixcollective.org/shows -- Los Angeles Daily News
The Dream Team of Pasadena
Suzuki would continue to build Asian American studies at Cal State Northridge in the 1980s. Kawahara would be the founding president — and mentor — of PCC’s Coalition of Asian Pacific Employees (CAPE). -- Rafu Shimpo
Music Comes Up Roses Today, as Pasadena Tournament of Roses Celebrates World Music Day
Hilary Yip, chair of the Music Therapy Department at California State University, Northridge, will also contribute to the presentation. -- Pasadena Now
How small claims court became Meta's customer service hotline
One of the advantages of small claims court is that it’s much more accessible to people without deep pockets and legal training. Filing fees are typically under $100 and many courthouses have resources to help people complete the necessary paperwork for a case. “There's no discovery, there are no depositions, there's no pre-trial,” says Bruce Zucker, a law professor at California State University, Northridge. “You get a court date and it's going to be about a five or 10 minute hearing, and you have a judge who's probably also tried to call customer service and gotten nowhere.” -- engadget
Autodesk donates $5 million to help fund Howard University's Design and Make lab
Another recent $5 million gift will help realize the Autodesk Technology Engagement Center at California State University, Northridge's College of Engineering and Computer Science this fall. -- Archinect
5 L.A. Art Shows Worth Traveling for This Summer
“People are unaware of the blood, sweat and tears behind the scenes that goes into building these cars. These folks are our artisans, especially some of the families we have represented like the Tovars, the De Albas, we have two generations of fathers and sons,” says curator Denise Sandoval, a professor of Chicana and Chicano studies at Cal State Northridge and a multi-time curator/consultant to the Petersen for its lowrider shows. -- Women's Wear Daily
A fortune in the short-term: Now is the time for continuing education programs to soar
The David Nazarian College of Business and Economics at California State University in Northridge has integrated third-party certifications developed by Microsoft, Google, Bloomberg, HubSpot and others into its curriculum. Since it launched the Professional Education Beyond a Degree initiative in the 2022-23 academic year, students have earned more than 1,800 third-party certifications. -- University Business
Scientists warn of coral reef decline due to ocean acidification
Porites reefs, say scientists Peter Edmunds and Robert Carpenter of California State University at Northridge, are among the most sensitive of all corals. Edmunds, Carpenter and Steve Doo of the University of Hawaii published results in the journal Limnology and Oceanography revealing the consequences of ocean acidification. The reefs may not be able to grow and reproduce. -- Phys.org
Pasadena City College’s Class of 2024 shines in commencement spotlight
Student speaker Henry Ramos, who earned an associate’s degree in history and who is transferring to Cal State Northridge, spoke of the value of college, and the people who support students on their journey. -- San Gabriel Valley Tribune