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.
2017 Honorary Degree Recipients Announced
April 28, 2017
California State University, Northridge will confer honorary doctorates on financial journalist William C. Griffeth and substance-abuse educator Michael Watanabe, president and CEO of Asian American Drug Abuse Program (AADAP). Click here for details.
Update to Topic 8 (Diversity) Posted
April 18, 2017
A report on Topic 8 of the Help Make CSUN Shine Bright initiative, posed in Fall 2016 on the topic of diversity, is now available here. The update includes a link to an update to the university's Planning Priorities.
Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients Announced
March 28, 2017
CSUN will honor financial industry giant Milton Berlinski, reality TV trailblazer Mike Darnell and science and technology leader Patricia Maloney at its 2017 Distinguished Alumni Awards Gala scheduled on April 29. Click here for more information.
Matadors Celebrate Founders Day and Homecoming
February 16, 2017
This year's Founders Day celebration, held on Saturday, February 11, marked CSUN's first all-alumni gathering in nearly a decade and the return of Homecoming. 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.
President's Statement on White House Executive Order
January 30, 2017
Topic 8 Results on Diversity Now Available
December 5, 2016
Reaffirming our Commitment to Respect and Safety Post-Election
November 16, 2016
President Harrison has issued a letter to the campus community reaffirming CSUN's commitment to respect and safety following the election. Read the full letter 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.
Help Make CSUN Shine Bright Topic 8: Diversity
September 14, 2016
President Harrison has just announced the Fall 2016 topic for the Help Make CSUN Shine Bright initiative: Diversity. To read her email announcing the topic, click here or visit the Help Make CSUN Shine Bright website for more information and to submit a response. The survey will be available through October 7, 2016. (NOTE: The webform for this topic has been re-opened through November 4, 2016.)
President's 2016 Welcome Address Posted
August 29, 2016
President Harrison's 2016 Welcome Address, delivered on Thursday, August 26, is now posted. Also available at the page is a link to the video of the address, the program booklet, a downloadable copy of the address, and links to the slideshow and CSUN 2015-16 Year in Review video that played at the conclusion.
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
CSUN Baseball Receives $1.5 Million Lead Gift
June 20, 2016
CSUN Matadors Baseball has received a donation of $1.5 million from alumnus Irv Zakheim ’71 (Physical Education) as a lead gift to fund renovations to Matador Field.
CSUN Receives Eddy Award
November 17, 2015
On November 12, 2015, the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) presented California State University, Northridge with a 2015 Eddy Award for Educational Leadership during a gala celebration at the Beverly Hilton.
CSUN Joins Initiative for Sustainability
October 7, 2015
On Oct. 5, California State University, Northridge President Dianne F. Harrison joined a group of 10 university presidents in signing a pact as part of the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), working in conjunction with the nonprofit organization Second Nature.
Meet President Harrison
June 11, 2012
Dianne F. Harrison assumes the presidency of California State University, Northridge. Read more