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Disability studies: In the Nov. 27 Section A, an article about UCLA’s new disability studies major said Cal State Northridge’s disability studies minor is housed in the department of special education. It is an interdisciplinary minor in the College of Humanities. -- Los Angeles Times
Campus Impact Network looks to address antisemitism at local universities
It’s why Jasmine Beroukhim, who graduated from UCLA earlier this year, is passionate about her new role as program manager for the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles’ Campus Impact Network. She took the job weeks before the war broke out. Her role is to coordinate with Jewish groups at UCLA, USC, CSUN and others to organize programming and provide tools for students to strengthen their advocacy efforts on college campuses around town. She helped co-sponsor the ribbon event. -- Spectrum News 1
Best public colleges in California
#13. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - NORTHRIDGE-- Merced Sun-Star
Sarkis Karabashian’s Road to Activism
At Biola, he said there was no Armenian students’ association, but there was one at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) where he had friends, and he worked with them. Biola, in Anaheim, California, is a Christian university, he said, and there were few Armenians there. Yet, he said, “I am very conscious about the fraternal aspect of being Armenian, so I would always find the other Armenians around campus, [and say,] you are Armenians, you are going to be Armenian, and we are going to be friends. There were a few who were very whitewashed, so through our friendship I helped them find value and beauty in their Armenianness. One of those guys I am friends with to this day.” -- Armenian Mirror-Spectator
Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley area, Dec. 4-11
Valley Economic Alliance – Our Region, Our Future: The public is invited to a regional development summit with guest speakers in business, real estate development, healthcare, manufacturing and tourism, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 11. Keynote speaker; Rick Caruso. Dress code: business attire. Admission $99. Reservations required. Orchard Conference Center at California State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. (www.orchardconferencecenter.com). Register here: thevalley.net/events/2024-regional-summit/ -- Los Angeles Daily News
5 Times the Hollywood Sign Was Vandalized
An art major at Cal State Northridge excited about new marijuana laws — changing possession of small amounts of pot from a felony to misdemeanor — was the first to tinker with the sign in 1976. Danny Finegood sold merch of his art project (for which he received an A) through ads in High Times. “Weed” would reappear several more times in the coming years. -- Los Angeles Magazine
New California State University Northridge Study Finds Nearpeer Increased Matriculation, Retention And Equity Impact Gains Among Incoming First-Year and Transfer Students
A new report released today from California State University, Northridge (CSUN) and Nearpeer details the impact on matriculation and retention of students using Nearpeer, the leading research-driven engagement platform... -- KCCR
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Nov. 30-Dec.7
Valley Economic Alliance – Our Region, Our Future: The public is invited to a regional development summit with guest speakers in business, real estate development, healthcare, manufacturing and tourism, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 11. Keynote speaker; Rick Caruso. Dress code: business attire. Admission $79 by Nov. 30; $99 after. Orchard Conference Center at California State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. (www.orchardconferencecenter.com). Register here: thevalley.net/events/2024-regional-summit/ -- Los Angeles Daily News
VSU professor among winners of Social Justice Mini Grants for Activism
Emily Anschultz, California State University, Northridge, whose grant will support creating broader awareness and engagement for LGBTQIA+ Jewish activists and clergy on the CSUN campus and other campuses in the San Fernando Valley. -- Cleburne Times-Review
Parker University to Build 'Digital Twin' VR Campus
The announcement follows the work of more than a dozen U.S. institutions establishing their own metaversities, or “digital twin” campuses that students can access through VR headsets. Starting in the summer of 2022, these universities initially included Morehouse College in Georgia, the University of Kansas School of Nursing, New Mexico State University, South Dakota State University, Florida A&M University, West Virginia University, Southwestern Oregon Community College, California State University, Alabama A&M University and University of Maryland Global Campus. In March 2023, VictoryXR also announced partnerships with Loyola Marymount University in California, Cal State Northridge, Indiana Wesleyan University, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Lorain County Community College in Ohio, Jackson State University in Mississippi, North Carolina A&T State University and Northern Virginia Community College. -- Government Technology