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Potato Cartel Forced Americans to Pay Higher Prices for Their Fries
U.S. potato-grower cooperatives in the early 2000s deployed drones and scanned satellite images as they colluded to reduce the amount of potatoes grown across the country in an effort to increase...
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Debra Hammond, Natural-Born Leader
For Executive Director of the University Student Union (USU) Debra Hammond, leadership starts with a great team and a close community. Initially, Hammond thought that she would probably work at CSUN...
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Nicole Wilson, CSUN’s Emerging Leader
Nicole Wilson ’05 (Political Science), M.A.’17 (Education) is a prime example of a hardworking Matador. In April, Wilson was invited to the California State University Chancellor’s office by Sheila A....
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CSUN Professor’s Book a Finalist for PEN Center USA Literary Award
Martin Pousson “Black Sheep Boy,” the chronicle of a young gay man in Louisiana’s Cajun bayou by California State University, Northridge English professor Martin Pousson, is a finalist for a 2017...
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CSUN President Kicks Off Academic Year With Clear Focus on Student Success
California State University, Northridge President Dianne F. Harrison highlighted the numerous accomplishments of the university’s faculty, students and staff in her annual Welcome Address to the...
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Deans and Department Chairs Retreat Concentrates on Boosting Student Success
The focus of the California State University, Northridge 2017-18 academic year will be to build on the initial successes of “Matadors Rising,” the campuswide campaign to boost graduation rates. This...
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CSUN’s Martin Pousson Wins PEN’s Literary Award for Fiction
English professor Martin Pousson, has won the 2017 PEN Center USA Fiction Award. A “fabulist” coming-of-age novel about a queer mixed-race boy in the bayous of Louisiana, written by California State...
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CSUN Administrator and Alumna Named Among World’s 100 Most Influential...
CSUN alumna and Director of Administrative Services Edith Winterhalter. Photo by David J. Hawkins. California State University, Northridge alumna and Director of Administrative Services Edith...
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CSUN Welcomes ACE Fellow Mehrzad Boroujerdi of Syracuse University
(NORTHRIDGE, Calif., Sept. 27, 2017) — Mehrzad Boroujerdi, professor and former chair of political science at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, and a 2017-18...
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CSUN President Harrison Receives Special Recognition by CAAASA for...
The California Association of African-American Superintendents and Administrators (CAAASA) recognized California State University, Northridge President Dianne F. Harrison at its Annual Round-Up of...
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She Started It! CSUN Event Aims to Inspire Female Entrepreneurs and STEM Majors
As they reached for the sky, the female technology entrepreneurs shown in the documentary She Started It! fought the gravity of societal norms and pressures. In the film, which screened Oct. 4 in the...
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CSUN Marine Biologist Finds Hope in Resiliency of Moorea Coral Reef Following...
California State University, Northridge marine biologist and coral reef expert Peter Edmunds has found a bit of hope among the coral reefs near the island of Moorea in French Polynesia. Scientists...
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VISCOM Celebrates 10 Years of Students Designing Successful Career Paths
For 10 years, California State University, Northridge students in the Center for Visual Communication (VISCOM) have gotten a jump on life as graphic design professionals. Working for real-world...
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CSUN Names Business Building for Alumni Harriet and Harvey Bookstein
California State University, Northridge officials have named the building that houses the university’s business college Bookstein Hall, in honor of alumni Harriet and Harvey Bookstein and their...
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CSUN’s Donahue Awarded Dual CFO of the Year Honors in Recognition of His Two...
During his more than two-decade tenure at California State University, Northridge, Colin Donahue, CSUN’s Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer, has helped provide...
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CSUN Prof Named First Latina Fellow of the American Society of Cell Biology
CSUN biology professor MariaElena Zavala (left) is seen here working with students in the MARC program. Photo by Lee Choo. California State University, Northridge biology professor MariaElena Zavala...
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Farrell J. Webb, HHD Dean, Honored with Distinguished Alumni Award from...
Farrell J. Webb, dean of CSUN’s College of Health and Human Development. Photo by Lee Choo. Before he rose to helm the College of Health and Human Development at California State University,...
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CSUN Professor Receives CSU’s Highest Honor for His Service
Raising a child is a demanding job for any parent, especially when supportive resources seem to be elusive or nonexistent. For families whose children have special needs, the task can be even harder....
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CSUN Educators Listened to Students for Book on How to Be Effective Teachers
A team of CSUN researchers talked to more than 700 students to find out what makes an effective teacher. The results of their study can be found in the new book “Learning from the Learners.” Photo by...
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CSUN Leaders Spotlight Importance of College Education on “Super Sunday”
Four California State University, Northridge leaders shared personal stories at predominantly African-American churches on Sunday to reinforce an important message to potential students and their...
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