May 8 - May 14

California State University, Northridge students took center stage at a National Institutes of Health conference and presented the results of their own research studies to an audience of medical professionals and prospective medical students. -- SCV News

“I’m really using the cars to help tell the story of Chicano and Black L.A., and how young men were using cars to express identity, to build community,” said Dr. Denise Sandoval, a professor of Chicano Studies at Cal State Northridge and part of the curating team. “What we were drawn to was the way that people of color also began to explore their identities, learn customizing skills, and build community. I think the lowrider, in particular, has become an iconic part of Chicano culture.” -- AutoWeek

One of the speakers was Carl Vizcarra, about to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. In the fall he’s entering the clinical psychology master’s program at CSU Northridge. -- Monterey County Now

Hosted by the university's Center for the Interdisciplinary Pursuit of Hip-Hop Elevation & Research -- Los Angeles Daily News

The cheers will be heard blocks away later this month as more than 11,000 graduating students cross the stage in front of California State University, Northridge’s iconic University Library as CSUN celebrates its 2024 commencement. -- San Fernando Valley Sun

Guests: Stephan Chung, Professor, Department of Health Sciences, California State University, Northridge Susan Brown, Co-Director of the National Center for Family and Marriage Research at Bowling Green State University Jason Fichtner, Chief Economist at the Bipartisan Policy Center -- WOSU

Renowned Journalism Professor discusses critical African American history collection and how to access and create self-curated exhibitions. -- Los Angeles Sentinel

Last week, the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), started their daytime campus encampment in solidarity with Palestine. -- San Fernando Valley Sun

In the San Fernando Valley, the Cal State Northridge chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine announced a teach-in about the call for divestment, followed by an art activity in the afternoon. -- Los Angeles Daily News

CSUN Graduate Exhibition – Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts: New: Artists: Taylor Caliz, Jaya Darriet, Rudy Falagán, Audrey Higa, Ann Kim, Cyrena Nouzille, Bryana Park, Christian Pineda, Emily Polanco, Alix Silverman. Gallery hours: noon-4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Thursday. Exhibit runs through May 25.Use parking lot D6 or E6. CSUN Art Galleries are in the Art and Design Center on North University Drive (Plummer Street), between Etiwanda and Lindley avenues, Northridge. California State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-1200. www.csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-communication/art-galleries -- Los Angeles Daily News