Whether it’s star-crossed lovers dealing with the fallout of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, a young couple fleeing the antisemitism that accompanies the rise of the Soviet Union or a star athlete faced with choosing between his sister or the…

California State University, Northridge’s Spring 2024 Cinematheque series celebrates the contributions of authors, playwrights and poets - from Shakespeare and Homer to Upton Sinclair and J. K. Rowling - to the world of cinema. The free…

The reopening of California State University Northridge’s planetarium offers visitors a chance to look up at the stars and track the constellations, something not everyone can do in a big city like Los Angeles. This February, the…

The calendar may say January, but April 15 will be here before you know it and taxes will be due. To help take the stress out of Tax Day 2024, California State University, Northridge’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Clinic in the…

Isioma is fleeing her mother’s house after recovering from a suicide attempt when the bus she is on is taken over by armed kidnappers. The short story chronicling what happens next, “Supernova” by Kosiso Ugwueze, an assistant…

California State University, Northridge has been awarded a five-year, $3 million Title V grant from the U.S. Department of Education DHSI (Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions) program for the creation of a new project to increase the number of…

Giving Season and Giving Back All Year-Round At a time of the year when many are motivated to give back to their communities, California State University, Northridge professor Gina Giotta reminds do-gooders to extend their efforts beyond the…

The November fire that shut down a section of the 10 Freeway — subsequently reopening more than a week after the blaze severely damaged a crucial artery for Los Angeles drivers — brought comparison to the 1994 Northridge earthquake and…

In an era where there seem to be endless options when shopping for kids’ toys, California State University, Northridge experts in child development and the dynamics of play are offering advice on holiday shopping this season. Kandice…

CSUN Biology Professor Part of Efforts to Raise Awareness & Find Solutions for Lack of Early Career Latinas in STEM While Latinos represent a growing and important demographic in the United States, there is notable underrepresentation…

California State University, Northridge graduate students Melissa Baghoumian and Gaby Mahgerefteh admit that when they enrolled in CSUN’s “Leadership for Managing Reform in Higher Education” class this fall, they thought that, at…

California State University, Northridge Developing Zero Cost Classes and Majors California State University, Northridge has been working to develop zero-cost classes by eliminating the costs of course materials, an extension of a CSU-wide…

Thanks to the California State University, Northridge CREA Scholars Program, 20 incoming freshmen were welcomed to campus this fall with funds and resources allocated to help them achieve academic success. The scholarship program – for…

CSUN 38th Annual Powwow to Take Place Next Week The 38th Annual CSUN Powwow will take place Nov. 25, to celebrate American Indian communities of Los Angeles and throughout Southern California. The powwow is scheduled to take place from 11…

One of CSUN’s Very Own Named Appointee for Small Business Administration Tim Tiemann, managing director of California State University, Northridge’s Innovation Incubator, has been appointed to the United States Small Business…

Despite changing views on higher education, a college degree is still worth it, CSUN dean says A college degree has the power to transform lives – from higher earnings to upward mobility in the job market – and for decades research…

Dance by nature is collaborative — there’s collaboration between dancers and choreographers, music and movement, and performers and the audience. To showcase the artistry and beauty that comes from those collaborations, CSUN’s…

Abortion Could be Key Issue for Latino Voters in 2024 Elections, CSUN Prof Says Abortion will be a key issue for Latino voters during the 2024 elections, said California State University, Northridge political science professor Jason Morín. …

As a student working on her doctorate in geology nearly 20 years ago, Elena Miranda was excited at the prospect of exploring a burgeoning new field of research that could provide insights into the causes of the Earth’s faults and shear zones,…

California State University, Northridge has been awarded a five-year $1.25 million grant from U.S. Department of Education to support teacher preparation among traditionally underrepresented communities, with a focus on recruitment and preparation…

California State University, Northridge has been named a Fulbright HSI Leader for the third year in a row by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The designation recognizes the “noteworthy…

California State University, Northridge will celebrate Africana studies with a series of events that explore what makes the discipline so important during a time of political uncertainty and challenges to advances made toward social and racial…

Senator Alex Padilla and his wife Angela Padilla are among those who will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Public Health Program at California State University, Northridge, one of the longest accredited public health programs in the state,…

They were the foot soldiers in the early days of the United Farm Workers, then known as the National Farm Workers Association. Their actions laid the foundation for much of the Chicano movement of the 1960s and ‘70s. The oral histories 0f…

The event starts with a campus meet up at 8:30 a.m. for road rides that depart campus at 9 a.m. (one ride is 20 miles for novices and the other is 35 miles for more experienced riders). The full campus event begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m.,…

Chicana/o communities have been fighting for civil rights for roughly 70 years. That fight has expanded to include environmental justice in the past two decades. Hoping to spotlight the struggle, California State University, Northridge Chicana/o…

California State University, Northridge is hosting its annual Open House on Saturday, Oct. 28, offering local high school and community college students an all-access look at the campus and its programs. At the Open House, which takes place from…

The California State University, Northridge University Library is exploring the complex relationship between culture, community and food with the opening of its newest exhibit, “Eating the Archives,” on Thursday, Oct. 19. An opening…

Los Angeles Clippers CFO Eric Chan will discuss his journey from college student entrepreneur to C-Suite executive of a multimillion-dollar professional basketball franchise on Thursday, Oct. 12, at the first of this year’s Younes Nazarian…

Former California poet laureate Dana Gioia will explore “The Enchantment of Poetry” on Thursday, Oct. 5, as part of the Gohstand Reading Room Biennial Lecture Series at California State University, Northridge’s University Library.…

Communities of color are often the first and most impacted by the human decisions that contribute to climate change. They are also the places where the foundations for environmental justice can be found, according to California State University,…

Jain Studies Endowed Professor Hopes to Spread Understanding of the Religion Its foundations are older than Buddhism and its principles include nonviolence and discourage excess wealth and possessiveness. Jainism is one of India’s oldest…

CSUN Cinematheque will present the film series, “John Singleton & the Auteurs that Inspired Him,” beginning Wednesday, Sept. 20. The series is inspired by a standing exhibition of the late filmmaker’s private vintage foreign…

The Art Galleries at California State University, Northridge is hosting two new exhibitions that explore the iconic abstract work of CSUN emeritus faculty Robert Bassler and showcase the diverse experiences of U.S. veterans. Titled,…

CSUN Professor Researching And Developing Novel E-Cigarette Warnings A California State University, Northridge communication studies professor has collaborated with a team of Cornell researchers to develop and test novel e-cigarette warnings…

CSUN Professor Co-Principal Investigator on Cannabis Research Grant The history of cannabis cultivation is an extensive one, often untold, unexplored, and unheard. California State University, Northridge anthropology professor, Rachel Giraudo, is…

There is little doubt the emergence of artificial intelligence technology will impact every industry on the planet and change the way we approach information online. Since OpenAI’s AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT launched last year, its ability…

CSUN Special Collections Chitjian Endowment Presents Opportunity to Delve Into History of the Armenian Diaspora Authentic Armenian books, medals, personal letters, photos, autobiography manuscripts and translated documents can be found in a…

Robot May Help CSUN Marine Biologist Find Clues to Protect Vanishing Corals CUREE is about three-feet long and kind of looks like a complicated, convoluted video camera. This intrepid underwater robot may help California State University,…

Humanities Provide Valuable Skills to Keep Society from Crumbling, CSUN Dean While politicians and even some colleges ponder the value of a liberal arts-based education, Jeffery Reeder, dean of California State University, Northridge’s…

CSUN history professor Jessica Kim and her students will be conducting research and developing historical signage and educational programs at Los Angeles State Historic Park, with the goal of elevating the rich, “untold” stories of the…

As artificial intelligence rolls out to the public, a debate is sparking over its use in higher education. Educators point to the risks of students cheating with ChatGPT— the artificial intelligence app that can write essays, solve math…

Recognizing the need to train the next generation of stem cell scientists, a student success program launched this past fall at California State University, Northridge. Thanks to a five-year $2.9 million Creating Opportunities through Mentorship…

Thousands will be cheering later this month as more than 11,000 graduating students cross the stage in front of California State University, Northridge’s iconic University Library as CSUN celebrates its 2023 commencement. An estimated 11,253…

With efforts to start conversation on climate change, students at California State University, Northridge will showcase a new multimedia performance that explores the anxiety related to this environmental crisis. “Home” will be…

California State University, Northridge will confer honorary doctorates on community leader and tribal president Rudy Ortega Jr., author and screenwriter Charles Yu and business leader and philanthropist Milt Valera at the university’s…

With a recent push from state leaders to move away from gas powered cars by 2035, electric vehicles are set to become the standard in California. To promote their use, California State University, Northridge is hosting its second annual electric…

His voice has helped define the morning and the music tastes of thousands of radio listeners in Southern California and around the world. Nic Harcourt, who has been described by music writers as “the most influential DJ in America,”…

Dance can evoke passion, anger and joy. Movement and gestures by the human body can bring an audience to tears or to its feet in celebration. California State University, Northridge’s top student choreographers and dancers will demonstrate…

California State University, Northridge is marking the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a symposium hosted by CSUN’s Center for the Interdisciplinary Pursuit of Hip-Hop Elevation & Research (C.I.P.H.E.R.) to feature food, art, special…

CSUN Prof Studying End-of-Life Care in LA’s Underserved Communities Deciding where a family member should go and the type of care they should receive towards the end of their life involves a myriad of often heart-wrenching decisions that…

The public is invited to join California State University, Northridge officials on Monday, April 24, at 6 p.m. for the screening of “Hearts of Glass,” a documentary about a state-of-the-art hydroponic growing facility that provides…

Autodesk Inc., a leader in design and make software, has committed $5 million to California State University, Northridge to support the construction of the Autodesk Technology Engagement Center. The facility will accommodate academic programs in the…

More than 12 years ago, the 3 WINS Fitness program was an idea born in the classroom when California State University, Northridge kinesiology professor Steven Loy challenged his students to come up with ways to navigate America’s ongoing…

As the climate got colder and colder about 25,000 years ago during the coldest phase of the last Ice Age known as Last Glacial Maximum, the prehistoric hunter-gatherers who populated much of what we now know as Europe fled south. An international…

Global accounting and consulting giant EY has donated $850,000 to support accounting students and faculty at California State University, Northridge. The gift was matched with another $150,000 by the CSUN Foundation’s Matador Match Challenge,…

Two teams of California State University, Northridge students tomorrow will present to members of the United Nations, their representatives and grassroots organizations from around the world on the criminalization of gender. They will present via…

The scandal caused by the leak last fall of Los Angeles City Councilmembers using racist language as they discussed redistricting has prompted six local scholars — including California State University, Northridge political science professor…

A team of California State University, Northridge researchers are examining the social, ethical, and behavioral implications of COVID-19 testing, vaccination, and its long-term impacts among Cambodian, Filipino, Thai, and Vietnamese Americans in Los…

Educational technology appeared to be a godsend during the COVID-19 pandemic. It helped keep students on track academically, while at the same time providing teachers and parents ways to track a child’s progress. But it may have also left…

CSUN Endowed Professor to Serve as Liaison with the Community Yan Searcy, dean of California State University, Northridge’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, truly believes that one person can change the world. “One…

California State University, Northridge’s 38th Annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference — internationally recognized as the premier event in the field of technology and people with disabilities — is scheduled to take place March…

California State University, Northridge is one of six CSU campuses sharing a $710,000 grant from the state’s Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to establish and support inclusive postsecondary education pilot programs for students with…

CSUN’s VITA Clinic is offering free tax preparation help to low-income families and individuals, including veterans, people with disabilities, and non-native English speakers as well. The service runs through April 18. Photo by CSUN…

California State University, Northridge has received a $260,000 grant from the CREA Foundation to help alleviate financial barriers for undergraduate students from affordable housing communities. The grant will support the creation of The CREA…

While a student at what was then known as San Fernando Valley State College — now California State University, Northridge — Shigemi Matsumoto gained the knowledge and inspiration needed to command stages worldwide and become a legendary…

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Dean Bell, ninth president and CEO of Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership, will explore resiliency during times of crisis as a part of California State University, Northridge’s tenth annual Maurice Amado Foundation Lecture in…

California State University, Northridge film students, along with faculty and alumni have produced a public service announcement (PSA) to address the ongoing fentanyl crisis and educate the public about the dangers of fentanyl pills. This PSA was…

California State University, Northridge’s student-based brand management and creative services agency: IntersectLA (IXLA) has partnered with the nonprofit Los Angeles Room & Board to help unhoused community college students in the Los…

CSUN philosophy major Ethan Walsh has partnered with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians to improve pollinator habitats on Chumash ancestral lands. Their efforts earned $175,000 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and its Monarch…

Political pundits are pointing to the defeat of several candidates backed by Donald Trump in the midterm elections as a sign that the former president’s grip on the Republican Party is waning. However, California State University, Northridge…

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CSUN Finalist in OPERA America Competition OPERA America named California State University, Northridge a 2022 finalist for Digital Excellence in Opera. CSUN’s production of Giacomo Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi,” an…

CSUN President Appointed to National Education Board California State University, Northridge President Erika D. Beck has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). AASCU is a…

CSUN Tradition Continues: 37th Annual Powwow Later This Week It’s a tradition that dates back to the 1970s at California State University, Northridge — one that was suspended for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CSUN’s…

Meera Komarraju Named CSUN’s New Provost Meera Komarraju, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State…

California State University, Northridge has received a $1.1 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to provide financial support to early childhood special education teacher candidates. Zhen Chai, an associate professor of…

CSUN Receives $3M Grant to Establish ESTUDIO for Undergraduate Research California State University, Northridge, has received a $3 million, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation to lay the foundation for what university officials…

CSUN Professor Receives NSF Grant to Study Adhesives Inspired by Geckos Many a young child has spent a lazy sunny afternoon watching in awe as a gecko journeyed across the landscape. Its adhesive-like toepads keeping the lizard upright and moving…

The awards are part of CSUN’s Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub initiative with Apple Seventeen finalists for California State University HSI Community Grants were announced today as part of the CSU-wide initiative of the Global HSI Equity…

With in-person activities safely in full swing, California State University, Northridge is opening its doors to local high school and community college students on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., for an all-access look at the campus and…

A plaque celebrating the anniversary of the formation of Africana studies at California State University, Northridge will be unveiled at a ceremony on Friday, Nov. 4, at the university. The dedication will honor the efforts of students, faculty…

For many first-generation college students, the clash between collectivistic values learned at home and individualistic norms present in postsecondary institutions can create a tension that’s almost too much to bear. That “cultural…

California State University, Northridge officials have established a new scholarship fund to support students and faculty investigating the histories and stories of comfort women during World War II and the 20th century. The Lee Yong-Soo Comfort…

After a more than two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, , CSUN Cinematheque, offered by California State University, Northridge’s Department of Cinema and Television Arts, returns this fall with a film series featuring “All…

San Fernando Valley residents are invited to race/run/walk a mile down Maclay Avenue in the city of San Fernando on Saturday, Oct. 29, as part of an event partly organized by California State University, Northridge’s 3 Wins Fitness to…

California State University, Northridge will be hosting a dozen fellows — from the California Volunteers program in the Office of the Governor — who will be working with CSUN faculty and students to develop ways to mitigate the impact…

CSUN has been named a Fulbright HSI Leader for the second year in a row by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Photo by Lee Choo. CSUN has been named a Fulbright HSI Leader for the second year in a row…

Lowriding is not just about the lovingly and extravagantly painted and restored cars that cruise slowly down the boulevards of Los Angeles. It’s a way of life in Southern California and around the country. That culture is the focus of…

CSUN, along with four other CSUs in the area, local community college and K-12 public school districts have formed the Los Angeles Region K-16 Collaborative, which has been awarded approximately $18 million by the state to improve enrollment and…

Donna Sheng, a California State University, Northridge physics professor who specializes in quantum matter and quantum information science, admitted that trying to explain what she does to lay people can be confusing. “To put it simply, we…

After a more than two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, California State University, Northridge’s Senior Film Showcase returns this month to shine the spotlight on Hollywood’s next generation of movie makers. The showcase,…

CSUN Launches New Program to Support Black Students CSUN has launched the Bridge to the Future (B2F): Black Scholars Matter (BSM) program to bolster college retention and graduation rates among Black students. Eleven teens who are part of an…

Alejandra Acuña spent years as a social worker at schools in Los Angeles, providing therapy to students dealing with undetected and untreated symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Her efforts gave the students the…

The Wheeler North Reef — among the world’s largest artificial reefs built to mitigate environmental impacts — was constructed off the San Clemente coast starting in the late 1990s as a way to mitigate the harmful impact the San…

Every year for the past 30 years, California State University, Northridge marine biologist Peter Edmunds has traveled to the Caribbean island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands to document the life history of fire coral on nearby reefs. In…

First-of-its-kind Global Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Equity Innovation Hub announced today $1.8 million in CSU HSI Community Grants designed to inspire the next generation of creators and innovators to pursue educational pathways that lead to…

The world of finance is providing insight into what is happening to Caribbean coral forests as the climate continues to change, according to California State University, Northridge marine biologist Peter Edmunds. Just like various investments in…

Xóchitl Flores-Marcial, an associate professor of Chicana/o studies at California State University, Northridge, was reviewing 16th-century court documents from a lawsuit filed by members of the Zapotec indigenous community against their…