While the academic year winds down, Antastasiia Timmer, an assistant professor of criminology and justice studies at California State University, Northridge, said student activism over the war in Gaza is not over.
When voters head to the ballot box this November, they will weigh a long list of issues, one of which is expected to be immigration and border security, a wedge issue that could determine the next president of the United States.
Four honorary doctorates were awarded at three of the CSUN’s seven commencement ceremonies. All four recipients are CSUN alumni, have built successful careers and have given back to the CSU system and CSUN.
Commencement season at CSUN never fails to disappoint, and 2024 has been no exception: Eight joyous ceremonies kicked off May 11 with Honors Convocation, and continued May 17-20 as graduates from eight colleges crossed the stage.
More than 10,900 students are eligible to take part in CSUN’s commencement exercises this week. Each student has a personal story of hard work, perseverance and success. Below are examples of just some of those stories:
The second annual CIPHER Symposium will celebrate over 50 years of hip-hop, as well as its global impact. Guests include hip-hop icons Big Daddy Kane and Crazy Legs, who will be participating in keynote address interviews.
Henrick Minassians, who teaches in CSUN’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and is program director for the university’s Masters of Public Administration, delved into the challenges of zoning regulations, affordable housing and the socio-economic impacts of development choices, particularly in Los Angeles.
California State University, Northridge will confer honorary doctorates on four alumni, all respected leaders in their fields, at the university’s commencement ceremonies next month.
As gas prices continue to rise and state leaders push to move away from gas-powered cars, interest in electric vehicles continues to grow.
Tapping into that attention, California State University, Northridge is hosting its third annual EV car show and panel discussion on the future of such vehicles on Wednesday, April 17.