Focus On: CSUN at Large

President Koester Announces Retirement

Jolene Koester, president of California State University, Northridge, has announced her plans to retire at the end of December 2011. Koester became Northridge’s fourth president in July 2000.

StoryCube Project Preserves University’s History

Spearheaded by Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Harry Hellenbrand, Cal State Northridge’s StoryCube Project aims to preserve the university’s history through oral interviews. Students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to share their Northridge experience in front of the camera in the StoryCube, a soundproof mobile recording studio.

Institute of Arts and Media Partners with Getty Trust on Pacific Standard Time

The Getty Foundation has awarded CSUN’s Institute of Arts and Media $80,000 to cull its rich collection of photographs and create an exhibition as part of Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945–1980, a regional initiative led by the J. Paul Getty Trust.

Professorship Created in Jewish Ethics, Civic Engagement

The Maurice Amado Foundation has awarded Cal State Northridge’s College of Humanities $500,000 for the creation of an endowed professorship in applied Jewish ethics and civic engagement.

Among “Best Business Schools” Fourth Year in a Row

California State University, Northridge has been named an outstanding business school by the Princeton Review for the fourth year in a row. The education services company features the school in the 2011 edition of its book, The Best 300 Business Schools.

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