“Start by Believing.” They are three simple words, but can make the difference for a survivor of sexual assault when he or she comes forward to report the attack. They are words that Katherine Lorenz, an assistant professor of criminology and justice studies at California State University, Northridge,...

With a more than 10 percent increase in the number of students receiving degrees compared to last year, College of the Canyons will honor its 2019 graduating class – the largest in school history — during the college’s 50th annual commencement ceremony. The event will begin promptly at 8 a.m....

A group of veterans who are graduating in College of the Canyons’ Class of 2019 received graduation cords and certificates of recognition from local elected government officials at a recent special dinner at the Dr. Dianne Van Hook University Center. The dinner recognized approximately 20 COC...

While college is a faraway thought for most junior high students, Mark Gray was not only thinking about college, but also saving up for it, too. So, when the financially savvy 20-year-old heard about the College of the Canyons First-Year Promise program, which waives tuition and fees for new full-time...

Zoey White (pictured above) was four classes away from completing her animation degree at College of the Canyons when she decided to switch gears. “I was going through a lot of personal troubles trying to figure myself out, my true wants and needs,” White said. “I had a small bit of motivation,...

As part of ongoing efforts to provide the public and university stakeholders with additional access to financial information, the California State University has launched a new financial transparency portal. “The CSU is committed to ensuring that Californians know how resources entrusted to the university...

To honor California State University, Northridge alumna Virginia Orndorff and her passion of the arts, her husband Chris Orndorff donated $218,000 to create an endowment for art student scholarships. The Virginia A. Orndorff Prize for scholarships will support students for their exemplary efforts in...

There are only a handful of therapists in Los Angeles who specialized in working with individuals with autism. California State University, Northridge is partnering with The Ed Asner Family Center to change that. Officials with CSUN’s Mitchell Family Counseling Clinic and Family Focus Resource Center...

The Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) presents the West Coast solo debut of James Benning: Quilts, Cigarettes & Dirt (Portraits of America), which runs from Thursday, May 16 to Sunday, July 14. Curated by MCASB Executive Director and Chief Curator Abaseh Mirvali, the exhibition offers...

College of the Canyons held its annual “Shine A Light” event Tuesday to pay respect to the students across the nation who died by suicide in the prior year. The annual event, one of multiple mental health-related events this week on campus, offered students the opportunity to reflect on...