Dr. Villarreal was appointed as interim president of CSUDH in Jan. 2026 and her previous positions include acting as Assistant Vice President at CSU Fullerton (2016-2019), serving as Vice President for the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion for the University of Utah (2019-2024) and most recently serving as Vice President for the American Association of Colleges […]
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Three years later, CSU’s 6% tuition increase is still impacting students
In September 2023, when the California State University Board of Trustees voted to raise tuition costs by 6% per year over the next five years, the reaction was immediate. Students protested outside board meetings as some called it unfair, others called it inevitable. CSU chancellors and officials described it as a great plan to close […]
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Union holds strike over unpaid raises
On the rainy Tuesday morning of Feb. 17, dozens of campus maintenance personnel and supporters planted themselves around California State University, Dominguez Hills. For the next few days, they join the state-wide strike for promises not kept by the California State University System. Teamsters Local 2010 represents roughly 1,100 employees across the 22 CSU campuses. […]
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Campus wellness staff warn of rising immigration-related stress
Seminar examines how heightened enforcement measures fuel fear among undocumented and mixed-status communities. The Psychology Department’s recent Toro Talk highlighted a growing concern on campus: how the current climate toward immigration status is driving mental-health challenges among undocumented and immigrant students. In recent months, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has significantly increased the number of […]
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‘Executive Transitions’: Mary Ann Villarreal appointed interim CSUDH president
As President Parham exits, campus faces test of leadership and trust. Cal State Dominguez Hills will begin the spring semester with a new chief executive. Outgoing CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham announced on Nov. 19 that the Cal State Chancellor’s Office has named Mary Ann Villarreal as interim president. “Please join me in welcoming her […]