Work to expand CSUN’s Queer Studies program was accelerated through a recent philanthropic gift.
CSUN alumna Monica Barragan was one of 12 people selected nationwide for a Democratic National Committee mentorship program.
This past October, the 2024 CSUN Distinguished Alumni Awards brought together alumni, faculty, students and university leaders for a night of celebration, inspiration and pride. This year’s outstanding alumni honorees, Rudy Pereira ’85, Pamela Villaseñor ’06 and William Watkins ’74, exemplify the university’s core values of leadership, service and academic excellence.
When California State University, Northridge alumnus Chase Bethea was a music-writing teen, he thought he would be a rapper or a producer. He chose a different pathway instead: game music.
Billboard recognized CSUN for its distinctive integration of business and music coursework. Specifically, the offering of classes that teach copyright law, recording contract formation and negotiation, and marketing, as well as a two-semester course that covers copyright, publishing, licensing and music industry contracts.
In honor of Veterans Day, we asked Sen. Caroline Menjivar, Marine Corps veteran, to reflect on the holiday, her experience as a Matador student veteran and what it means to be a veteran today. Here are highlights of the conversation with CSUN Newsroom.
The award, announced Sunday Nov. 3, acknowledges CSUN’s longstanding commitment as a Hispanic-Serving Institution to the Fulbright Program, the federal government’s flagship international educational exchange program.
As part of a series of profiles for Hispanic Heritage Month, CSUN Newsroom spoke with Maria Martinez, ’22 (Computer Science), a software engineer with The Walt Disney Company.
Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to honor the remarkable stories of alumni who have turned their academic passions into successful careers.