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Analysis: Degree Completion Gaps for Hispanic Students are Widening
Despite having the largest Hispanic population in the nation, California does not have any schools in the top 5 schools enrolling Hispanic students, though two – Cal State Northridge and Fullerton – are among those graduating the most with bachelor’s degrees. -- Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
An Indies Introduce Q&A with Khashayar J. Khabushani
Khabushani was born in Van Nuys, California, in 1992. During his childhood he spent time in Iran before returning to Los Angeles. He studied philosophy at California State University, Northridge, and prior to completing his MFA at Columbia University he worked as a middle school teacher. This is his first novel. -- American Booksellers Association
CSUN Reactivates Feminist Studies, Social Action Institute
California State University, Northridge officials have renamed, reinvented and reimagined the university’s Institute of Feminist Studies and Social Action , providing the campus with a think tank to inspire participation in guiding social change. -- SCV News
CSUN Names Anais Mathes New Water Polo Assistant Coach
California State University Northridge head women’s water polo coach Matt Warshaw has announced the hiring of Anais Mathes as an assistant coach with the Matadors. -- SCV News
Chase Edwards has been appointed Communications Manager at Sonder
Prior to joining Sonder, Edwards held senior public relations titles at Odeko and Blueair. He holds a degree in journalism with an emphasis in public relations from California State University, Northridge. -- HospitalityNet
Workplace bias is theme of prof’s winning story in ABA Journal's 2023 Ross Writing Contest
Dosanjh Zucker is a 1989 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School who was a law professor before she joined California State University at Northridge. She currently teaches ethics in the accounting department and has also taught accounting communications. -- ABA Journal
Letters to the Editor: I paid $12 per unit to attend a Cal State. Don’t raise tuition
To the editor: When I attended Cal State Northridge before graduating in 1980, I paid $12 per unit in tuition. No loans were needed to come up with that amount. (“Cal State students: Brace yourselves for the possibility of a 6% tuition hike every year,” July 11) -- Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles' dubious history from 1781-1982
The team also included David Almada, a Los Angeles Unified School District administrator serving at a time when few Latinos served in such positions; and historian Leonard Pitt, an emeritus professor of history at California State University, Northridge and author of Decline of the Californios: A Social History of the Spanish-Speaking Californians, 1846-1890. Pitt died in July 2015 at 85. -- Compton Herald
5 Maui students awarded Lahaina Junior Golf Association college scholarships
Dillon Jonke of Maui Preparatory Academy is the son of Kirsten and Scott. He will attend California State University Northridge. -- Maui Now
Don Diego Foundation awards $62K in college scholarships to 21 San Diego County students
Nicole Guerrero, Encinitas; $2,500 Schenk Family Endowment Employee Scholarship; Cal State Northridge, screenwriting -- San Diego Union-Tribune