President’s Convocation on August 25
The President’s 12th Annual Convocation address to faculty and staff is scheduled for Thursday, August 25, 2011, on the Oviatt Library’s south lawn. The event will begin with the traditional coffee...
View ArticleRecognizing Faculty and Staff Excellence
This past spring and early summer, I had the privilege to help host the Honored Faculty Reception and the Staff Service and Recognition of Excellence Event. These events have great meaning for me...
View ArticlePresident’s Convocation Address Now Online
The President’s Convocation address from August 25, 2011, titled “California State University, Northridge: A Place of Abundance,” is now online here.
View ArticleStudents Return to Campus!
This week marks the start of the Fall 2011 semester. While the current heat wave reminds us that it’s still summer, the sudden influx of students on campus as they search for classrooms, buy their...
View ArticleFreshman Convocation and Matador Statue Unveiling
On Thursday, September 8, at 6 p.m., on the Oviatt Library Lawn, the campus will formally welcome its newest class of freshmen at the 2011 Freshman Convocation. Begun in 2007, the annual ceremony is...
View Article9/11 Commemoration
In recent weeks, as the nation has approached the tenth anniversary of 9/11, we’ve read and heard many remembrances of people’s personal experiences and of the friends and loved ones lost that day....
View ArticleCampus Budget and Student FAQs Updated
Please note that the FAQs for the Campus Budget and Students have recently been updated.
View ArticleIn the Spirit of Thanksgiving….
When I announced my decision last spring to step down as president, I promised to remain fully engaged with the University until the very conclusion of my appointment. I did so knowing that the...
View ArticleRe-accreditation Process Update
I’m delighted to share the news that the external peer review team charged with conducting the Educational Effectiveness Review (EER) of Cal State Northridge as part of the University’s...
View ArticleMessage of Thanks
As all of us look ahead to the holidays and prepare for a much deserved break from our important responsibilities and the demands of our work at the University, I wish to share with you some thoughts...
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