University Advancement

  • Oviatt Library

Clips

City Council Committee Hears Reform Recommendations

This group, including public policy researchers and experts from Cal State Northridge, USC, the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Loyola Marymount University, the Pat Brown Institute of Public Affairs, and Pepperdine University, was represented at the meeting by Gary Segura, a professor at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Sara Sadhwani, assistant professor of Politics at Pomona College and a former California state redistricting commissioner, Raphael Sonnenshein, executive director of the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs and a Professor of Political Science and Public Administration at Cal State LA, and Fernando Guerra, Professor of Political Science and Chicana/o Latina/o Studies and Director of the Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University. -- Larchmont Buzz

CSUN’s Jamar Ricketts Named Player to Watch for 2023 NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Season

CSUN’s Jamar Ricketts has been named as one of the Players to Watch for the 2023 NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer season by the United Soccer Coaches. Ricketts led the team in goals, points, and shots last season and was recognized for his performance. CSUN is looking to build upon their success from the previous season with a strong returning core of players. -- BVM Sports

California should lower barriers for students receiving financial aid

In the end, it took me five years to complete an associate degree program, but I am proud to say that I will be continuing my studies this fall at California State University, Northridge. I recognize, though, that I’m one of the fortunate ones who was able to navigate the appeals process thanks to the support I received from NextUp, but I know many of my peers who didn’t have the same resources simply gave up. -- EdSource

Rep. Katie Porter joins SAG-AFTRA, WGA picket line outside Paramount Studios

The film industry contributed about $500 billion to the U.S. economy prior to the pandemic. The twin strikes are estimated to have cost California at least $3 billion so far, according to an analysis from California State University-Northridge. About 20% of the Los Angeles economy involves people who work directly or indirectly for the entertainment industry, according to UCLA. -- Spectrum News

The Soraya's 2023-24 Season To Include Samara Joy, Disney In Concert, David Sedaris and More

New events include the return of GRAMMY Award-winner Samara Joy (just a few months after her Soraya debut!); A 100th anniversary Celebration of Disney, in collaboration with the beloved company; The Soraya return of David Sedaris; A gala evening honoring former CSUN President Dr. Jolene Koester and Joshua Bell featuring Academy of St Martin in the Fields; The 40th Anniversary of groundbreaking Chicano performance troupe Culture Clash; The Soraya debut of Aaron Tveit with Christopher Walden's Pacific Jazz Orchestra. -- Broadway World Los Angeles

Can I Pay College Tuition With a Credit Card?

Paying with a credit card is quick and easy. Many colleges allow you to do so through an online portal. (For example, California State University Northridge lets you pay college tuition with a credit card through links on its official website.) To check, contact the school's financial aid office. -- Motley Fool

Henry I. Abrash 1935 - 2023

He was an undergraduate at Harvard University (1952-1956), earning his B.A. in Chemistry magna cum laude, and a graduate student at Caltech (1956-1961) with biochemist and mentor Professor Carl Niemann. Henry joined California State University, Northridge (CSUN) in 1961 as a physical organic chemistry faculty member. In 1968 and 1974 Henry conducted research at Carlsberg Laboratories in Copenhagen, where he developed a deep love for all things Danish. -- Legacy.com

Pages