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Cal State LA graduate student receives CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement

Edgar Yak-De Padua, a first-generation college student and mathematics scholar, has been selected to receive the CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement and will be named a Hearst Foundations Scholar.

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Cal State LA graduate student receives CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement

Edgar Yak-De Padua, a first-generation college student and mathematics scholar, has been selected to receive the CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement and will be named a Hearst Foundations Scholar.

About Edgar

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Cal State LA hosts 54th Annual Association for Ethnic Studies Conference

The Association for Ethnic Studies (AES) celebrated its 54th annual conference, themed “For the People: A Loving...

Governor Newsom welcomes first Cal State LA bachelor’s cohort at San Quentin as California crime rates reach historic lows

SAN QUENTIN — Continuing California’s broader efforts to strengthen public safety, further advance drops in crime, and...

Cal State LA named Pathway Champion for advancing equitable transfer pathways for community college students

Cal State LA has once again been named a Pathway Champion for its work in strengthening the transfer process between...

Cal State LA, LAUSD, and East Los Angeles College celebrate first GO East LA cohort’s journey from kindergarten to college readiness

In 2015, kindergartners at schools on Los Angeles’ Eastside received certificates welcoming them as members of the...

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Headlines

Cal State LA hosts 54th Annual Association for Ethnic Studies Conference

The Association for Ethnic Studies (AES) celebrated its 54th annual conference, themed “For the People: A Loving...

Governor Newsom welcomes first Cal State LA bachelor’s cohort at San Quentin as California crime rates reach historic lows

SAN QUENTIN — Continuing California’s broader efforts to strengthen public safety, further advance drops in crime, and...

Cal State LA named Pathway Champion for advancing equitable transfer pathways for community college students

Cal State LA has once again been named a Pathway Champion for its work in strengthening the transfer process between community colleges and the university. The university is among 40 California State University (CSU) campuses and California community colleges...

Cal State LA, LAUSD, and East Los Angeles College celebrate first GO East LA cohort’s journey from kindergarten to college readiness

In 2015, kindergartners at schools on Los Angeles’ Eastside received certificates welcoming them as members of the...

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Cal State LA Magazine

Fall 2025 Issue – Cal State LA’s celebration week, anchored by the Investiture of President Berenecea Johnson Eanes, united students, alumni, and community partners across Los Angeles. Through a civic gathering and a campus celebration, the university celebrated its role as a cornerstone of access, equity, and empowerment for the communities it serves.

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Cal State LA Magazine

Fall 2025 Issue – Cal State LA had plenty to celebrate in 2025—from the combined Convocation and Investiture of President Berenecea Johnson Eanes to the opening of a campus dedicated to serving incarcerated students, and from the campus visit by alumnus Edward James Olmos to the Commencement ceremonies featuring honorary doctorate recipients Ken Jeong, Jo Koy, and Kevin Xu. Relive our community’s numerous accomplishments by clicking through the latest online edition of the Cal State LA Magazine!

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Cal State LA Magazine

Fall 2025 Issue – Cal State LA had plenty to celebrate in 2025—from the combined Convocation and Investiture of President Berenecea Johnson Eanes to the opening of a campus dedicated to serving incarcerated students, and from the campus visit by alumnus Edward James Olmos to the Commencement ceremonies featuring honorary doctorate recipients Ken Jeong, Jo Koy, and Kevin Xu. Relive our community’s numerous accomplishments by clicking through the latest online edition of the Cal State LA Magazine!

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