This Day in History August 29: Hurricane Katrina Slams Into Gulf Coast
Hurricane Katrina makes landfall near New Orleans, Louisiana, as a Category 4 hurricane on this day in 2005. Despite being only the third most powerful storm of the 2005 hurricane season, Katrina was the worst natural disaster in the history of the United States. After briefly coming ashore in southern Florida on August 25 as a Category 1 hurricane, Katrina gained strength before slamming into the Gulf Coast on August 29. In addition to bringing devastation to the New Orleans area, the hurricane
Think CSUN: Why the Humanities Matter
Should colleges and universities simply drop the humanities, as some legislators have suggested? Elizabeth Say, Dean of the College of Humanities at California State University, Northridge, has some pretty strong opinions on the subject. In this installment of "Think CSUN," Dean Say explains how a broad-based liberal arts education helps prepare students for real world success.
"Think CSUN" is a video series produced by University Advancement, featuring California State University, Northridge
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