Love of the game takes Alpha Sowe from Freetown to SoCal. International student-athletes sometimes hear that their journeys to the U.S. will be filled with challenges. Turning a dream into reality almost always comes at a cost. And for those who leave their home countries to chase sports glory, that cost can be especially steep. […]
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‘Intertwine’ explores the ties that bind
University Art Gallery exhibition showcases repurposed textiles to connect community and history. Textiles take center stage this fall at the University Art Gallery, where a new exhibition is showing how fabric can become more than material. The “Intertwine” exhibition brings together Los Angeles-based artists who use thread, cloth and repurposed materials to explore what it […]
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Chicanx Studies faces uncertain future due to budget cuts
Possible merger with other ethnic studies programs risks loss of identity, faculty say. During the 1950s and 1960s, Mexican-American students in Los Angeles had a 60% dropout rate compared to their white counterparts. At some schools, teachers recommended Chicanx students enroll in courses designed for special education, while staff at others prohibited students from speaking […]
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CSUDH to graduate first OTD cohort this spring
Occupational Therapy program milestone highlights expansion of doctoral education on campus. Cal State Dominguez Hills is set to mark a milestone in its 60-year history when the university’s first doctoral cohort walks the stage at Spring Commencement this May. The Occupational Therapy Doctoral program (OTD) will graduate students outside of education for the first time […]
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Health and Wellbeing, IJC hold space amid immigration enforcement fears
Monthly meeting offers Toro confidential support and access to campus resources. As the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement nationwide, campus organizations at CSUDH are holding space for Toros to share their concerns and build community. Launched in 2018 as an offshoot of the campus group Espíritu de Nuestro Futuro, which offers resources for undocumented […]