The NCPA, located within the Department of Anthropology, is a focal point for research, teaching and community service related to Southern California archaeology. Directed by archaeologist Mark Raab, the NCPA has conducted over 600 research and community service projects during the last 25 years. It currently supports a vigorous research and career training program in applied archaeology within the Anthropology M.A. program. The NCPA also has a dynamic research program in coastal Southern California prehistory centering on studies of the California Channel Islands. Over 400 panelists and participants attended the three-day events.
Plans are in progress for next years conference.
The collections include topics such as business and real estate development, crime, health and sanitation, regional literature, organizational activities, and local printing and publishing. Since 1979, the UAC has focused on collecting historically significant records on voluntary associations, local political figures and prominent citizens connected with the growth of Los Angeles County. The DHI was created in 1996 to investigate the complexities in the live of African-American students at CSU, Northridge which might interefere with their achievement. It is committed to establishing partnerships and collaborations with the larger San Fernando Valley community to expand opportunities for excellence for African-American students. A cross -section of faculty, staff and community groups, as well as students from neighboring high schools, participated in these events.