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Climate risks place 39 million U.S. homes at risk of losing their 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.” -- Grist
These Cal State colleges are harder to get into than some UCs
California Maritime Academy, CSU Northridge and CSU San Marcos, three schools that were not in the top 10 hardest to get into — each had an admit rate close to 90% — did break the top 10 in enrollment rates, with rates of about 20% in 2022. Those rates were in line with San Diego State, Cal State Fresno, UC Irvine, UC Davis and UC Santa Barbara. Despite its relatively low admit rate, CSU Long Beach did not have as many students elect to attend, with an enrollment rate of 16% in fall 2022. -- San Francisco Chronicle
Top 20 Best Universities For Social Mobility & Disadvantaged Students in the U.S
US News & World Report’s New Ranking Rewarded The Colleges for ‘Social Mobility’
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Top 20 Best Colleges For Social Mobility & Disadvantaged Students in the U.S 2024
♦ Top 20 Most Prestigious Public Colleges 2024 by US News & World Report
1. Mount Saint Mary's University
2. California State University--Monterey Bay
3. California State University--Stanislaus
4.California State Polytechnic University--Pomona
4. Fresno Pacific University
4. La Sierra University
7. California State University--Channel Islands
7. California State University--Los Angeles
7. San Jose State University
7. St. Edward's University
11.California State University, San Marcos
12. California State University, Sacramento
12.University of Washington Tacoma
14.California State University--Northridge
14. Hope International University
14. Vanguard University of Southern California
17.California State University--Dominguez Hills
17. Southwestern Assemblies of God University
17. Texas A&M International University
20. St. Mary's University of San Antonio -- Knowinsiders
Report: Insurance companies may cancel up to 39 million homeowner policies due to climate risks
“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.” -- Flux
From Bankrupt Entrepreneur to Insurance Industry Mogul
Though his company is under new ownership, Gaspar continues to steer the ship. But he’s also now able to dedicate more of his time to community service: in addition to establishing the Timothy Gaspar Entrepreneurship Scholarship at California State University, Northridge, he’s actively engaged with several non-profit organizations in the Los Angeles area, holding board positions with the Discovery Cube Los Angeles, the Metropolitan YMCA of Los Angeles, the West Valley YMCA and the Nazarian School of Business at California State University, Northridge. -- LA Weekly
Sept. 30: The Martha Graham Dance Company Turns 100
The nation’s oldest dance company, the Martha Graham Dance Company, turns 100 and launches its three-year centennial celebration at The Soraya, on the campus of California State University, Northridge on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 8 p.m., a celebration that will subsequently travel to theaters around the nation and be celebrated worldwide. -- SCV News
CSUN's Elizabeth Blakey: Anything ChatGPT Can Do, My Students Can Do Better
Comedian Steve Martin once said that teaching is like show business. Keeping this metaphor in mind, I try to approach each of my lectures like a live set. The idea is to keep my students present and engaged so that we can learn together in real time. -- Saturday Evening Post
LA City Council to honor civil rights leader James Lawson
Lawson taught “Nonviolence and Social Movements” at the University of California Los Angeles for more than 20 years, and he established a “strong” relationship with California State University Northridge through his involvement with the university’s Civil Discourse and Social Change Initiative. -- Spectrum News
LA City Council to Honor Civil Rights Leader James Lawson
Lawson taught “Nonviolence and Social Movements” at the University of California Los Angeles for more than 20 years, and he established a “strong” relationship with California State University Northridge through his involvement with the university’s Civil Discourse and Social Change Initiative. -- MyNewsLA
5-Star Theatricals Performs OLIVER! in October
KARI HAYTER (Director) is a professional director and educator based in Southern California. She has directed for South Coast Repertory, McCoy/Rigby Entertainment, 3D Theatricals, CCAE Theatricals, Musical Theatre West, The Chance Theatre, International City Theatre, and the Valley Performing Arts Center. As an educator she has taught and/or directed at USC, Chapman University, AMDA/Los Angeles, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Northridge, Cal State Long Beach, Citrus College, Saddleback College and Riverside Community College. Kari was nominated for the 28th Annual LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award Best Direction of a Musical for both Parade at the Chance Theatre and Urinetown, The Musical for Coeurage Theatre Company. She was also nominated for the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for theatrical excellence in 2016 for Direction of Urinetown the Musical. Kari most recently directed Grease (McCoy Rigby Entertainment), A Light in the Piazza (The California Center for the Arts, San Diego Critics Circle Best Director Nomination), Marry Me a Little and Tick Tick Boom (ICT) and Striking 12 (Chance Theatre/Best Direction Nomination, OC Theatre Guild). Current/Future projects: Women of Zalongo, a new play by Maria Cominis (National Endowment of the Arts Grant 2022, HB Studio Residency/NYC), Oliver (5 Star Theatricals) -- Broadway World