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CSUN Convenes National Leaders to Launch Initiative Advancing Inclusive Innovation
California State University, Northridge convened national leaders across philanthropy, technology, education and entertainment to launch a bold initiative to equip Hispanic-Serving Institutions learners to lead and prosper in an AI-driven economy. -- SCV News
The Making of the Golden State: Citrus in Los Angeles
Some public institutions alongside private partners have fought to preserve the legacy of citrus production in Los Angeles. Located in the San Fernando Valley, the California State University of Northridge (CSUN) maintains a five acre orange grove with over 400 navel trees. Open to the public, the grove is an enjoyable area for picnics, scenery, and recreation. Partnering with Fruit Forward, a nonprofit dedicated to redistributing surplus produce to those facing food insecurity, CSUN harvests their oranges for consumption. -- Ag Data News
How California’s ‘Valley Girl’ talk changed the way America speaks
“California doesn’t have an accent, it has multiple,” said Dr. Moira Saltzman, a linguistics professor at Cal State Northridge. -- American Talk
In Backlash Against Tech in Schools, Parents Are Winning Rollbacks
“If I’m giving my 5-year-old a game-ified version of a worksheet, it will hijack the development of her intrinsic motivation and jeopardize her ability to learn,” said Ms. Mernick, who teaches art education at California State University, Northridge. -- The New York Times
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom highlights new program preparing CSU Northridge students for careers and entrepreneurship
NORTHRIDGE – To close out Financial Literacy Month, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom attended an inaugural national convening at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) to launch an initiative equipping Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) learners with tools to build wealth and thrive in today’s economy. She also joined a fireside chat with CSUN President Dr. Erika D. Beck and Beatriz Acevedo, co-founder and CEO of SUMA Wealth and member of California’s Women’s Wealth Advisory Council, on expanding economic opportunity and preparing students for emerging industries, part of the state’s California Love, California Strong effort. -- Governor Gavin Newsom
After a deadly shooting, Natomas Unified wants police back on campus, but the community is unsure
Everett’s daughter Monae graduated from the neighboring Natomas school Inderkum High and is currently a student at California State University Northridge. Monae, 20, said her school had both school security guards nicknamed “Tigers” and police officers. -- Cap Radio
Granada Hills Charter for the tenth time wins the national title at the United States Academic Decathlon
“Math questions stood out a lot in my mind because math was one of the more difficult subjects in the competition,” said team leader Gonzalez, an 18-year-old senior headed to Cal State Northridge to study math. “Also, very interestingly worded economics and science questions that stood out a lot to me. While I can’t remember the exact wording of the questions, they were worded in a way that was very different from what we had seen prior to that competition.” -- Los Angeles Daily News
MKFA Awards Grants: Supporting innovation and community engagement
The Art Galleries at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) serve the campus and larger Los Angeles area audiences through innovative contemporary art exhibitions and related programs. Curated by 11:11 Projects, BETTY is a large-scale, multivenue exhibition that celebrates the subcultural histories of the San Fernando Valley through the work of femme-identifying artists who both preserve and reinvent its creative lineage. Structured around five thematic throughlines — punk feminisms, queer world-building, Valley Latinx archives, DIY aesthetics and hybrid futures — BETTY will feature new and existing work by approximately 25 artists. -- Los Angeles Downtown News
April 29: CSUN Senior Film Showcase to Highlight Rising Hollywood Filmmakers
From films that capture the struggle of being mocked about a stutter to the difficult choices immigrants must face, the public is invited to explore stories that a future generation of filmmakers have brought to light at California State University, Northridge’s 35th Annual Senior Film Showcase on Wednesday, April 29. -- SCV News
Today In SCV History: April 24, 1962 – Santa Clarita Votes To Join State Water Project
Additional artifacts were exhibited at the Castaic Lake Visitors Center until its closure, after which they were transferred to the Pyramid Lake Visitors Center, another State Water Project reservoir. The majority of the artifacts’ current whereabouts remain unknown, though some reports suggest they may have been stored at California State University, Northridge or California State University, Fullerton. -- KHTS