Vox recognizes Cal State LA for the upward mobility of its students

September 08, 2017

Vox recognizes Cal State LA for the upward mobility of its students

September 08, 2017

Cal State LA, ranked number one in the United States for the upward mobility of its students, is featured in this new Vox video about colleges that propel students to the top rungs of the economic ladder.

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