New Extended University Commons Building Marks a Milestone in CSUN’s Growth
California State University, Northridge will expand its campus this fall with the opening of a new building — the Extended University Commons (EUC). Starting full operations in early August, the EUC,...
View ArticleCSUN Makes Huge Strides as National Leader in Sustainability
Launching a green cleaning program, developing an agreement that would quadruple the solar generation on campus, expanding drought-tolerant landscaping and offering bicycle-education workshops are...
View ArticleCSUN’s Sixth Annual Technology Fair Features Latest Trends
The California State University, Northridge Department of Information Technology hosted its sixth annual Technology Fair on July 27 in the University Student Union Grand Salon, to inform faculty and...
View ArticleCSUN Graduate Wins Prestigious Science Fellowship
This fall, Ryan Davis ’15 (Biology) will begin a doctoral program in chemistry at Yale University as a recipient of a 2016 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, the oldest graduate...
View ArticleProminent Iranian Human Rights Activist to Teach at CSUN in the Fall
Mehrangiz Kar The Iranian government has made it clear that it doesn’t like what Mehrangiz Kar has to say about what is happening in Iran or how Islamic law impacts women. The prominent Iranian...
View ArticleCampus Care Advocate Supports CSUN Survivors of Sexual Assault
As the issues of sexual misconduct and sexual violence attract increased attention on college campuses across the nation, California State University, Northridge continues to ramp up its efforts to...
View ArticleCSUN Alumni Make Up Nearly a Third of LAUSD Teachers of the Year
On Aug. 11, the Los Angeles Unified School District honored 22 teachers at its Teacher of the Year Luncheon on the campus of the University of Southern California. It was an afternoon where Matadors...
View ArticleCSUN President Starts the Engine on New Academic Year
California State University, Northridge President Dianne F. Harrison last week greeted new faculty members and staff — and welcomed back thousands of those returning to campus — at her annual fall...
View ArticleCSUN Freshmen to Unite and Celebrate Convocation
CSUN freshmen congregate at the Oviatt Lawn for last year’s Freshman Convocation. Photo by David J. Hawkins. Thousands of freshmen will walk in unison to the Oviatt Library Lawn for the first time as...
View ArticleCSUN Professor Establishes $1 Million Legacy at the University
Mark and Terri LIsagor California State University, Northridge nutrition professor Terri Lisagor and her husband, Mark, will celebrate their 48th wedding anniversary this year. Their marriage is...
View ArticleDeans and Department Chairs Prep for New Academic Year
California State University, Northridge academic and administrative leaders gathered Aug. 22 to prepare for the 2016-17 academic year — focused clearly on student success and boosting graduation...
View ArticleFreshmen Embark on Their CSUN Journey at Convocation
California State University, Northridge celebrated a decade of new beginnings at the 10th annual Freshman Convocation on Sept. 15. Thousands of freshmen in bright green or red Matador T-shirts strode...
View ArticleCSUN Honors New Students of Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program at White...
The College of Health and Human Development hosted a celebration for potential future doctors of physical therapy, as the newest class received its official white coats, representing the start of the...
View ArticleCSUN College of Social and Behavioral Sciences to Host Annual Smith Lecture
Author and Professor Michael ShermerPhoto Provided by Jeremy Danger War, terrorism, racial oppression — is there any hope for humanity? Author and educator Michael Shermer will attempt to answer that...
View ArticleCSUN Celebrates 47 years of EOP and Honors Late Director José Luis Vargas
For 47 years, the Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP) at CSUN have changed thousands of students’ lives, the majority of whom are from historically underrepresented, disadvantaged and low-income...
View ArticleCSUN to Host Series of Town Halls to Explore What Is Student Success
CSUN has launched a series of town hall meetings to explore what is student success. Photo by Lee Choo. Just what defines student success? Graduation rates? Test scores? Retention? Time to graduation?...
View ArticleCSUN Marketing Professors Launch Campaign to Teach Elementary and Middle...
The Youth-Driven Information Privacy Education Campaign (YDIPEC) launched in August to help young people and their parents learn to safeguard their privacy online. The campaign is the culmination of a...
View ArticleCSUN a Leader of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Greater Los Angeles
An innovation movement is burgeoning in the City of Los Angeles — and California State University, Northridge is at the vanguard. A major partner of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI), and the...
View ArticleCSUN to Honor Four Women for Making Changing the World for the Better
They are four women who have gone out into the world and made it better with their scholarship, activism and commitment to excellence. California State University, Northridge will honor actor,...
View ArticleCSUN to Host Fourth Annual Art of Innovation Conference
Asad Mandi California State University, Northridge’s College of Engineering and Computer Science and David Nazarian College of Business and Economics are co-hosting the Art of Innovation Conference...
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