Cultivating a sense of belonging can take place at any point in your academic journey— and there are many ways to go about it at CSUN.

Carefully sorting through the detritus — mostly animal bones — of an archaeological excavation that took place in Germany in the 1930s, California State University, Northridge anthropologist Hélène Rougier found inches-long bone fragments that offer a glimpse of what life was like for early modern humans more than 40,000 years ago.

Work to expand CSUN’s Queer Studies program was accelerated through a recent philanthropic gift.

As we turn the page to 2025, CSUN Newsroom polled our team of editors and writers (and readers!) about the stories from the past year that resonated with them. Read on for their recommendations.

At this time of year, we highlight the students who regularly donate their time and energy to efforts and causes they care about. Meet Lira Flores, sociology major and Strength United volunteer.