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Some California colleges, universities impacted by nationwide breach of Canvas
Several colleges, including Santiago Canyon College, California State University Northridge, and others also sent messages to students on Thursday advising them about the situation. -- San Louis Obispo Tribune
Commencement Ceremonies to Celebrate Achievements of 2026 CSUN Graduates
One will be able to hear the cheers emanating from the center of California State University, Northridge’s campus from blocks away later this month as thousands of graduates cross the stage in front of CSUN’s iconic University Library as the university celebrates its 2026 commencement. -- SCV News
Gallo Center Introduces 26/27 Season
The season launch follows the Center’s recent announcement that Chad Hilligus is stepping down after five years as chief executive officer to accept the top job at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (“The Soraya”) at California State University-Northridge. Hilligus’ last day at the Center will be June 10. -- Amador Ledger Dispatch
Cal State struck a surprise deal with OpenAI — but some students and faculty refuse to use it
Cal State Northridge communications major Katie Karroum was shocked when she saw the announcement about ChatGPT Edu last year. As the vice president of systemwide affairs for the Cal State Student Association, she would have expected the chancellor’s office to meet with the student organization that represents over 470,000 students throughout the state. -- Times of San Diego
CSUN to Confer Honorary Degree on Aqeela Sherrills
California State University, Northridge will confer an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree upon Aqeela Sherrills in recognition of his decades of leadership advancing community-based public safety, violence prevention and healing for survivors. -- SCV News
CSU Has a Deal with OpenAI, but Some Students and Faculty Refuse to Use It
Cal State Northridge communications major Katie Karroum was shocked when she saw the announcement about ChatGPT Edu last year. As the vice president of systemwide affairs for the Cal State Student Association, she would have expected the chancellor’s office to meet with the student organization that represents over 470,000 students throughout the state. -- San Jose Inside
New Sonoma State president brings experience leading universities through turmoil
He moved to the Bay Area in 1987 to pursue a Ph.D. in special education through a joint program at UC Berkeley and San Francisco State. In 1991, he took his first higher-education teaching position at Cal State Northridge. As dean of the university’s Michael D. Eisner College of Education, he helped secure a $7 million gift for its Center for Teaching and Learning. -- EdSource
Cal State struck a deal with OpenAI. Some students and faculty refuse to use it
Cal State Northridge communications major Katie Karroum was shocked when she saw the announcement about ChatGPT Edu last year. As the vice president of systemwide affairs for the Cal State Student Association, she would have expected the chancellor’s office to meet with the student organization that represents over 470,000 students throughout the state. -- KPBS
CSUN Signs MOU with Autodesk to Expand Tech, Design Opportunities
California State University, Northridge President Erika D. Beck and Autodesk President and CEO Dr. Andrew J. Anagnost signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Friday, May 1, formalizing a long-standing partnership that has benefitted CSUN’s Engineering and Computer Science programs and helped launch new initiatives with the Global Hispanic-Serving Institutions Equity Innovation Hub. -- SCV News
Will Cal State keep using ChatGPT?
Cal State Northridge communications major Katie Karroum was shocked when she saw the announcement about ChatGPT Edu last year. As the vice president of systemwide affairs for the Cal State Student Association, she would have expected the chancellor’s office to meet with the student organization that represents over 470,000 students throughout the state. -- The Desert Review