CSUN Students Make Their Fast Pitch
California State University, Northridge’s David Nazarian College of Business and Economics hosted the final event of its third annual Fast Pitch New Venture Competition, on Nov. 14 at the Delmar T....
View ArticleCSUN’s Innovative and Entrepreneurial Program Promotes Science, Technology,...
California State University, Northridge’s new entrepreneurial program, Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Site Program helps students undertake the challenge of customer discovery, a process that incorporates...
View ArticleAlumni Couple Establishes Scholarship for CSUN Dreamers
CSUN alumni Adina and Ray Calnan have a personal understanding of the unique challenges faced by young immigrants to the U.S. At the age of 15, Adina ’04 (Accountancy), ’04 (Finance), M.S. ’17...
View ArticleBank of Hope Gives CSUN $20,000 to Support Its Tax Preparation Program for...
Bank of Hope officials presented CSUN with a check for $20,000 for its income tax preparation assistance program. From left, Kevin Kim, president and CEO of Bank of Hope; Robert Gunsalus, CSUN’s vice...
View ArticleCSUN Ranked Among Top 10 Schools for Tech Education in Los Angeles
AppJam 2016 gives CSUN students the opportunity to present apps that they have created in a competition that could net them a cash prize for the development of their app. Photo by David Hawkins. When...
View ArticleCSUN Hosts Summit to Help Public Understand “Cryptocurrencies” and Blockchain
One summer night in 2017, accounting and finance student Alula Zeryihun and his friends were sitting around a bonfire when the topic of Bitcoin and “cryptocurrencies” came up. The students had so many...
View ArticleCSUN Fostering Culture of Innovation
Students, faculty and staff across California State University, Northridge are taking part in a host of trailblazing programs, initiatives and competitions. From cutting-edge research labs to...
View ArticleMayor Honors CSUN MBA Student for Entrepreneurship
Raquel Orochena (right, in pink jacket) is honored at City Hall along with several other women by Mayor Eric Garcetti (far left) on Dec. 13, 2017, for Women’s Entrepreneurship Day in Los Angeles....
View ArticleBull Ring New Venture Competition Inspires Budding CSUN Entrepreneurs
The annual California State University, Northridge Bull Ring New Venture Competition has returned to campus this spring for the third time. The 2018 contest, hosted by the David Nazarian College of...
View ArticleA Masterpiece Unbound: CSUN Unveils Uplifting Artwork by Renowned Sculptor...
As thousands of students bustled to their classes on Feb. 22, California State University, Northridge officials unveiled a striking new landmark outside Bookstein Hall, home of the David Nazarian...
View ArticleTech Pioneering Alumni Join CSUN Faculty and Students to Highlight Artificial...
CSUN alumni lead groundbreaking teams at Facebook, Amazon’s Alexa and one of the top artificial intelligence pioneers in the tech industry. This spring, these alumni leaders are bringing their...
View ArticleCSUN Career Center Renames Interview Room in Honor of Saberzadeh Family
It was a dream come true for two California State University, Northridge sisters when they opened the doors of their custom branded apparel and fashion business in 1989. The sisters, alumnae Roya ‘82...
View ArticleChandra Subramaniam is New Dean of CSUN’s Nazarian Business College
Chandra Subramaniam is the new dean of CSUN’s David Nazarian College of Business and Economics. He comes to CSUN from the University of Texas at Arlington, where he was interim dean of the business...
View ArticleCSUN’s Bookstein Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Defends Clients in IRS Disputes
The retired engineer had kept all his receipts, documenting the charitable contributions that in 2013 had eaten a chunk of his fixed income. So Thomas Buehler was surprised in July 2016 when he...
View ArticleWells Fargo Bank Gives CSUN $50,000 to Support Its Tax Preparation Program...
Wells Fargo’s gift helped expand CSUN’s income tax preparation assistance program for low-income families and individuals. Photo courtesy of Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo (WSF) has given California State...
View ArticleCSUN Engineering Students Win $20,000 First-Place Prize in Third Annual Bull...
“Wheelchair Assist” team members Steven Meza, Quinn Darrach, Nichta Harabedian, Bashir Tirmizi and Sutichai Savathasuk. Photo by David Hawkins “Wheelchair Assist” — a business venture and senior...
View ArticleHard Work, Determination Pay Off for CSUN’s 2018 Graduates
Many are the first in their families to get a college education. Others have used their experiences in the foster-care system as inspiration to aim for the highest bar. Still others came to California...
View ArticleCommencement 2018 Remembered In Photos
Records continued to fall during California State University, Northridge’s commencement proceedings, as an all-time high of more than 11,500 graduates reached this life-changing moment. Starting with...
View ArticleCSUN Students Place 3rd in National Finance Competition
During the Spring 2018 semester, California State University, Northridge students Ashley Nobel ’18 (Financial Planning) and Bonnie Dang ’17 (Finance) clinched third place at the International...
View ArticleAlumnus Urges Graduates to Build Business Relationships, Focus on Purpose
Carl Carande landed his first job at an on-campus interview just before graduating from California State University, Northridge. In the years since, his degree has taken him to New York City to...
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