“Composing, like many art forms, is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration. It takes good ideas and lots of rewriting and developing t​o make things work well."

CSUN marine biologist Kerry Nickols has developed a transparent way to verify the effectiveness of marine protected areas.

Help CSUN get to No. 1 in Forbes #MyTopCollege competition.

Cap off your summer on Sept. 7 at CSUN Night at Dodger Stadium! Purchase your tickets by July 21 and pay no service fees. You also get the newly designed for 2019 CSUN/Dodger-branded cap. http://ow.ly/giQH50v16nJ

CSUN ranks third in the nation for bachelor’s degrees awarded to Hispanics or Latinos majoring in communication or journalism, according to Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine.

“This entire project was made with students in mind. We want to assure that our programs and facilities on campus allow students to thrive and graduate.”

CSUN student and botanist Richard Rachman studies the weeds in the wake of the Woolsey fire.

“I think it speaks to how amazing the professors are and the classes and the support system there. I think CSUN is a very inspiring school. … It has great structure, great curriculum, and I always think about my professors who helped me. I even wrote a thank you letter to Dr. Schultheiss.”

CSUN and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory host workshops for school teachers that focus on how to introduce sustainable habits to young students and why sustainability matters.

#CSUN will be closed and classes will not be in session in observance of the Independence Day holiday on July 4. Classes will resume and university offices will re-open on July 5. Police Services will be staffed during the closure and can be reached at (818) 677-2111.

CSUN’s Teenage Drama Workshop has theatrical adventures for the whole family this summer.

With more than 30 years of experience in radio, Patrick Osburn is the new general manager of 88.5 FM.

CSUN celebrates the end of another successful academic year with Zumba, face painting and rock climbing at the annual faculty and staff Summer Celebration.

The CSUN STEM Innovations Team has made it their mission to prepare underrepresented minority youths to compete and excel STEM fields, starting with robots made from legos.

Thanks to the efforts of student activists and faculty, CSUN boasts a fully staffed Pride Center, a Queer Studies Program and a rich history of LGBTQIA+ involvement. http://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/arts-and-culture/follow-the-rainbow-csun-shows-pride-year-round/