New research shows college students receiving a check-in text message from a friend or family member are more likely to thrive away from home. The supportive texts can help reduce feelings of isolation and depression, says Tara Suwinyattichaiporn (Dr. Tara), Cal State Fullerton associate professor of human communication studies. Academic pressure, independence from one’s family, […]
Holistic well-being advocate Portia A. Jackson Preston, DrPH, MPH, says former Miss USA suicide should remind us all to practice sustainable self-care, and seek help via therapy. Preston is an Assistant Professor for the Department of Public Health at Cal State Fullerton and is available to speak to media about topics related to the death of […]
Celebration and festivities brings beauty and richness to both American and global communities. Over 1.5 billion people worldwide will celebrate the Lunar New Year on February 1st. Unlike the western New Year that lasts one night or day, in China, the celebration lasts 15 days. In Vietnam, the New Year celebration (also known as TET) […]
Whether you’re an employer or an employee, a focus on bringing your “whole self” to work can impact performance on the job. According to a recent study by Mahdi Ebrahimi, assistant professor of marketing at Cal State Fullerton’s College of Business and Economics, better performance from employees can be expected when corporate leaders put their company’s authentic […]
The American Academy of Nursing has inducted California State University Fullerton’s Dr. Christine Latham MSN, DNSc, RN, FAAN, as a Fellow. Induction into the Academy is a significant milestone in a nurse leader’s career in which their accomplishments are honored by their colleagues within and outside the profession. Fellows are selected based on their contributions […]
Fullerton, CA – Cal State Fullerton’s Women in Computer Science and Engineering (WiCSE) Program recently received a pivotal Bank of America grant of $325,000. The bank’s grant helps the program establish a half-million-dollar endowment that ensures funding in perpetuity, expands the program from two to four years, and triples the number of students served. The […]
Cal State Fullerton (CSUF) has earned the prestigious 2021 Seal of Excelencia, which is granted to a small group of colleges and universities committed to accelerating Latinx student success. CSUF is one of only 10 institutions in the nation to receive the three-year certification this year from Excelencia in Education, the nation’s authority in efforts related to Latinx […]
California State University, Fullerton is proud to be named a Fulbright HSI Leader in the inaugural year of this designation. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is recognizing the noteworthy engagement that selected Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) have achieved with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange […]
Hispanic Outlook on Education ranks Cal State Fullerton No. 3 in the nation, up one spot from 2020, for awarding bachelor’s degrees to Hispanic students. The rankings in Hispanic Outlook, which focuses on Hispanic education in institutions of higher learning, appeared in the October issue listing of the “Top 100 Colleges for Hispanics.” CSUF — […]
Cal State Fullerton economists Anil Puri and Mira Farka predict the national economy will suffer through “stallflation”: lower growth and higher inflation over the next 12 months. “Our view is more sanguine than the grim prognosis of the stagflationary crowd though less cheerful than the goldilocks economy (high growth/low inflation) that some economists and most […]