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 […]
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CSUDH considers discontinuing six degree programs
Labor Studies, Philosophy among programs under review as university grapples with financial woes and declining enrollment. Facing declining enrollment and a growing budget deficit, Cal State Dominguez Hills is considering six academic programs for potential discontinuance. The review comes as the university reassesses its priorities in light of a $15 million budget shortfall. On Nov. […]
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Hard times test us, but community helps us endure
Sticking together is the best way to weather economic and political uncertainty. I’m tired of just getting by. The rising cost of living is more than an inconvenience; it’s a constant weight on my shoulders. As a Gen Z adult, I used to imagine the 2000s as a time of opportunity, innovation, and upward mobility. […]