The Fall Convocation arrived a bit late this year. Rather than being held before the start of the school year, the event was held Sept. 24 at the University Theatre. Inside the auditorium, interim CSUDH President Mary Ann Villarreal reaffirmed the university’s commitment to helping Toros “move into pathways toward greater success and socioeconomic mobility.” […]
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Going to a smaller CSU had big-time benefits
It’s been a long road, but coming to CSUDH was worth the drive. I remember the first time I was told about CSUDH. It was four years ago—I was a senior sitting in the counselor’s office at my high school in Jurupa Valley, about 54 miles east of the university. My plan was to attend […]
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Cal State ready to roll out AI toolkit across all 23 campuses
By Dylan Smith, Managing Editor California State University last month announced a partnership with major tech companies to establish CSU as the nation’s first and largest AI-powered public university system. In a Feb. 5 email to all 23 CSU campuses, the Chancellor’s Office said students, faculty, and staff would receive free access to tools from […]
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‘A vicious circle’: the California State University budget crisis, explained
By Dylan Smith, Managing Editor This past January, Gov. Gavin Newsom released the state budget proposal for 2025-2026 fiscal year, announcing a $375 million reduction to the 23-campus California State University system—a near 8-percent cut. This followed his previous budget proposal in June, which cut state funding in a bid to help reduce California’s near […]
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‘Save our jobs’: CSUDH unions rally against layoffs, budget cuts
President Parham cites “lack of funds,” says university will “go through a time of operational adjustment.” By Dylan Smith, Managing Editor & Sapphire Perez, Staff Reporter With homemade signs, megaphones, and slogans of solidarity, Toros marched across campus on Feb. 18, demanding that CSUDH officials take immediate action to save jobs amid a University system-wide […]