Pi Kappa Alpha pledge reported possible hazing activities one week ago
October 24, 2014
The hazing incident which resulted in the halt to all pledge activities for sororities and fraternities was brought to the university’s attention last Friday, Dr. William Watkins, vice president of student affairs and dean of students said. A pledge of the Pi Kappa Alpha Zeta Omicron chapter at...
Adminstrators meet and eat with students at annual President’s Lunch
August 26, 2014
William Watkins, vice president of student affairs, and Brandon Martin, director of athletics, took some time to talk to students at the annual CSUN President’s Lunch event. The Orange Grove Bistro cooked a lunch of hamburgers and veggie burgers, and also served watermelon and chip...
$10 million cash gift donated to College of Business and Economics
March 25, 2014
A CSUN alumnus is giving a $10 million cash gift to the College of Business and Economics, which will be renamed after him, CSUN President Dianne F. Harrison announced at the California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday. “On behalf of the entire Cal State Northridge community, f...
President Harrison addresses campus recognition, technology in her second convocation
August 22, 2013
President Dianne Harrison hosted her second convocation at the Valley Performing Arts Center (VPAC) on Aug. 22. More than 800 people attended the celebration, filling the Great Hall to maximum capacity. "[Harrison's] speech was inspiring, motivating,” said Debra Hammond, executive director of the U...
CSUN’s 2013 graduations come to a close
May 22, 2013
This week CSUN celebrated the academic accomplishments of nearly 10,000 students in more than 9 graduation ceremonies. An estimated 7,753 candidates received their bachelors degree, 2,190 candidates received their masters degree and 19 candidates received their doctoral degree. The graduation cerem...
CSU faculty receive email urging discretion on political talk
October 21, 2012
An email sent from CSUN Provost Harry Hellenbrand urged faculty to refrain from using class time to discuss political matters. The email sent on Sept. 26 said former CSU Chancellor Charles Reed asked Academic Affairs to remind faculty that “using the classroom to inform students about Proposition...