President's Office
Welcome to the home page for California State University, Northridge’s chief executive, President Dianne F. Harrison. The President’s Office website provides access to President Harrison's biography, speeches, messages to the campus community, and other communications; university planning goals and initiatives; and the major organizational areas of the university, including its divisions and colleges. Announcements, news and other items of interest related to the President are listed below. For the latest in other university-wide news and achievements, visit CSUN Today.
More Than 11,500 to Graduate
May 1, 2018
More than 11,500 graduating students are eligible to participate in California State University, Northridge’s 2018 commencement ceremonies being held at CSUN's iconic Delmar T. Oviatt Library.
2018 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients Honored
April 23, 2018
Entertainment entrepreneur Richard Foos, banking industry executive Janet Garufis and Superior Court Judge Hon. D. Zeke Zeidler were recognized with CSUN’s 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award on Saturday, April 21, 2018.
CSUN Professor Receives CSU Honor
January 29, 2018
Dr. Ivor Weiner, Professor of Special Education, was recognized with the Wang Family Excellence Award by the Board of Trustees of the California State University (CSU). As one of the CSU's highest honors and awarded to four faculty and one staff member each year. Dr. Weiner was recognized in the category for Outstanding Faculty Service and honored at the January meeting of the CSU Board of Trustees. Click here to read the full story.
Support for All Students Regardless of Immigration Status
September 5, 2017
President Harrison has released statements in support of students, particularly those who may be affected by anticipated changes to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Visit the President's letters page to read the statements.
President's 2017 Annual Welcome Address
August 24, 2017
President Harrison delivered her annual Welcome Address to the campus community on August 24, 2017, marking the start of the 2017-18 academic year. Click here to read the full address or view a recording.
VPAC Renamed in Recognition of $17 Million Gift
July 27, 2017
CSUN’s Valley Performing Arts Center has been renamed the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts in recognition of a record $17 million gift from the Y&S Nazarian Family Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of Younes and Soraya Sarah Nazarian and their family. The gift will support the programming and operations of the award-winning performing arts center, which has become one of the cultural jewels of the region since its opening 6 years ago. The gift is one of the largest in the history of the California State University and the system’s largest single gift in support of the arts. Read the full story here.
President Harrison on Role of Universities in Preventing Sexual Assault
February 16, 2017
The Los Angeles Daily News has published a guest commentary by President Harrison on the occasion of the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education, about the importance of continuing the progress that has been made in combating sexual violence on college campuses. Read the full commentary here.
Nazarian College Campaign Reaches $25 million Goal
September 27, 2016
A $5 million gift from CSUN alumnus Harvey Bookstein and his wife, Harriet — both California State University, Northridge alumni and lifelong supporters of the university — has pushed CSUN over the top in a two-year campaign to raise $25 million for its college of business. Read the full story here.
CSUN's Economic and Social Impact Report Released
July 18, 2016
A new economic and social impact study has found that California State University, Northridge generates $1.9 billion generated annually through spending and labor income and has led to the creation of more than 11,700 jobs. Read more