Spring 2022
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MORPHOSIS
Grand opening of three new buildings highlights CSUDH’s transformation into a model urban university.
Featured Stories
Taking Care of Business
Dean Joseph Wen leads the College of Business Administration and Public Policy into an exciting new era.
Grand Opening Introduces Community to Transformed Campus
CSUDH celebrates the addition of three state-of-the-art new academic facilities to campus.
Bringing Dreams to Life
CSUDH Fab Lab students partner with Toyota to create real-life versions of the automaker’s annual Dream Car Contest winners.
Message from the President
The arrival of the Spring 2022 semester was to have finally brought the Toro community to a goal we’ve been pursuing for almost two years—welcoming the majority of our students back to campus.
Spotlight
CSUDH Allocated Over $60M in State Budget Package
California’s 2021-22 state budget includes $60 million earmarked for CSUDH, to help fund campus revitalization efforts.
A Promise to Keep
Signing of Town and Gown agreement strengthens the bond between CSUDH and the City of Carson.
Campus News
Transforming the Landscape
CSUDH landscapers revamp the campus’s green spaces—and create a more sustainable environment for future generations.
Giving Students a Voice
Associated Students, Inc. President Jonathan Molina Mancio shares his thoughts about CSUDH and his excitement for its future.
CSUDH Introduces New School of Public Service and Justice
Director C. Augustus “Gus” Martin will lead the school, housed in the College of Business Administration and Public Policy.
CSUDH Welcomes Three New Deans
Three deans step into new roles at CSUDH, ready to support student success.
New Murals Adorn Innovation & Instruction Building
L.A. artist Mark Steven Greenfield aims to inspire students with his vibrant, abstract murals.
Two New Cultural Resource Centers Established on Campus
CSUDH welcomes the Latinx Cultural Resource Center and the Asian and Pacific Cultural Center to campus.
On the Grant Front
CSUDH was awarded millions in grants during 2021, which will fund outreach efforts, new equipment, research studies, and more.
CSUDH Names First Endowed Chair
CSUDH political science professor David Dixon will serve as the first L.G. Chaffee Endowed Chair.
Faculty Profile
Connecting With Culture Through Music
Mary Talusan Lacanlale uses music to share Filipino history and culture with a younger generation.
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Faculty Publications & New Releases
Toro Athletics
Shooting for Student Success
Dena Freeman-Patton steps into her new role as CSUDH director of athletics.
Philanthropy
Alumni Association Awards Record Number of Scholarships
16 students received the CSUDH Alumni Scholarship in 2021-2022, the most in a single year.
Meals 4 Toros Program Distributes Holiday Dinners to Students in Need
Generous donors provided fully-cooked Thanksgiving meals for 500 Toro families.
CSUDH Alumnus Donates Historic Gift
Successful business school graduate sets his sights on helping the next generation of Toros thrive.
CSUDH Philanthropic Gifts Top $8 Million in Record-Breaking Year
CSUDH received donations totaling $8.3 million from generous alumni, corporations, and foundations during 2020-2021.
CSUDH Receives Largest Single Donation in University History from Snap Inc.
The company’s generous donation of $5 million will help create a new institute to address equity gaps in computing education.
Alumni Profile
Major League Help for Minor Leaguers
Alumna credits CSUDH for her success in helping new Los Angeles Dodgers acclimate to careers in baseball.
While the whole world was asleep, the caterpillar was awake, working towards becoming a butterfly.
– Matshona Dhliwayo
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