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Climate risks place 39 million U.S. homes at risk of losing property insurance
“The report shows that actuarially sound pricing is going to make it unaffordable to live in certain places as climate impacts emerge,” said David Russell, a professor of insurance and finance at California State University Northridge. He did not contribute to the report. “It’s startling and it’s very well documented.” -- Tucson Sentinel
Edward James Olmos is teaching young Latinos how to succeed in Hollywood — and life
Daniela Alarcon didn’t know any English when her family immigrated to the U.S. from Guatemala. YCP helped her master a new language while she made a film that she later submitted as part of her application to Cal State Northridge, where she’s now studying film as a freshman. -- Los Angeles Times
San Antonio airport art display shows off cars and bikes in tribute to the city's lowrider culture
Lowrider culture revved as the postwar boom in American auto manufacturing led to a growing secondhand car market, according to Denise Sandoval, a professor of Chicana and Chicano studies at California State University, Northridge. Sandoval discussed the origins of the moment in the 2012 short film "A Rolling Canvas." -- San Antonio Current
Oct 11: Leading Latino Journalist to Speak at CSUN
Enrique Acevedo, one of the leading Latino broadcasters and documentarians in the United States and Mexico, will speak to journalism students and others at California State University, Northridge at noon in CSUN’s Grand Salon on Oct. 11. -- SCV News
THE TOP U.S. COLLEGES FOR DELIVERING SOCIAL MOBILITY
California State University – Los Angeles tops the social-mobility ranking, followed by the University of California – Merced and Berea College, a small private college in Kentucky. Fresno Pacific University and California State University – Northridge round out the top five. -- School Info System
Tell us: Does the cost of off-campus housing have you considering transferring schools?
California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA $2,145.00 -- Boston.com
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Oct. 5-12
CSUN Art Galleries: “Permutations: The Work of Robert Bassler,” in the Main Gallery through Oct. 14. Gallery hours: noon-4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Thursday. Parking $9.50 (closest lot to the gallery is lot E6, enter from Halsted Street). Cal State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. Gallery location: Art and Design Center, on North University Drive (Plummer Street), between Etiwanda and Lindley avenues. 818-677-2156. www.csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-communication/art-galleries -- Los Angeles Daily News
Diane May Lessing has passed away
Diane received her Bachelor of Art degree in Sociology from Gallaudet College, the world’s only liberal arts college for the deaf. Her diploma was personally signed by President Richard M. Nixon. She also received her MBA from Butler University and another MBA from California State University. Diane taught at California State University Northridge & Deaf Foreigners Occupational Center. She also served in leadership at the Deaf Lutherans of California Organization. -- Clarksville Now
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Sept. 28-Oct. 5
CSUN Art Galleries: “The EVAC Project: Experiencing Veterans and Art Collaboration” (in the West Gallery through Sept. 28) and “Permutations: The Work of Robert Bassler” (in the Main Gallery through Oct. 14). Gallery hours: noon-4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Thursday. Parking $9.50 (closest lot to the gallery is lot E6, enter from Halsted Street). Cal State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. Gallery location: Art and Design Center, on North University Drive (Plummer Street), between Etiwanda and Lindley avenues. 818-677-2156. www.csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-communication/art-galleries -- Los Angeles Daily News
MSU Denver awarded national recognition for service to Latino students
The first time recipients are:
Angelo State University in Texas
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Los Angeles
California State University, Northridge
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Phoenix College
Richard J. Daley College in Illinois
St. Edward’s University in Texas
Texas Woman’s University -- 9News