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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‘Love in L.A.’: One on one with Benito Gómez Madrid
Modern languages professor talks new book, and how Los Angeles transforms love into a journey of identity. Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. “Love in L.A.” explores the contradictions of a city where glamour collides with grit and where brief encounters can leave lasting impressions. The book positions Los Angeles […]
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Alumni panel offers advice to student-parents
Parent and Family Program connects student-parents to resources, community, and support as they balance school and caregiving. Andrya Beverly was first accepted to Cal State Dominguez Hills in Fall 2015, just after becoming a parent. She chose not to enroll because she felt overwhelmed by the limited financial aid available to her and the new […]
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The Middle Class Scholarship, explained
Toros complain about long delays in receiving financial aid. Spend any amount of time on Reddit—the CSUDH subreddit, specifically—and users will find thread after thread of Toros asking questions or complaining about not receiving their Middle Class Scholarship (MCS). The scholarship provides low- to middle-income undergraduate students with financial aid to pursue their bachelor’s degree […]
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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 […]