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Cal State LA Latin American Studies Program celebrates 65 years of teaching, scholarship, and activism
In the 1950s and ’60s, a period defined by profound social movements and calls for justice, universities across the United States became vital spaces for intellectual exploration and social change. At Cal State LA, this spirit of activism and inquiry led to the...
ROOTS Scholars Fall Symposium brings campus community together in celebration and reflection
More than 100 students, faculty, staff, and administrators gathered at Cal State LA on Thursday, Nov. 6, for a fall symposium, “Rooted in Togetherness and Strength: Elevating AANHPI Student Voices,” in the Golden Eagle Ballroom. Hosted by the Rooted in Togetherness...
Cal State LA showcases STEM pathways and college access at MESA STEM Day for middle and high school students
Cal State LA hosted more then 450 high school and middle school students for the 21st Annual MESA STEM Day on Saturday, Nov. 8. The College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology (ECST) and the university’s Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement...
Cal State LA honored at 2025 Eddy Awards for leadership in regional economic development
Cal State LA was honored at the 30th annual Eddy Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 5, for its leadership in advancing inclusive economic growth, workforce development, and innovation across the Los Angeles region. Presented by the Los Angeles County Economic Development...
Student Success
Two Cal State LA students named as 2025 Great Minds in STEM Scholars
Two Cal State LA students have been named among the 2025 Great Minds in STEM (GMiS) Scholars, a prestigious national recognition honoring outstanding students who demonstrate excellence in academics, research, leadership, and service to underserved communities. Rana...
Cal State LA graduate honored with 2025 Outstanding Student Award from Groundwater Resources Association of California
Camila Bautista, a geological sciences graduate from Cal State LA, was selected as the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Student Award from the Groundwater Resources Association of California (GRA). Bautista was recognized during the Western Groundwater Congress at...
Cal State LA’s Arwa Hammad leads with purpose as student body president and future policymaker
Arwa Hammad received a resounding endorsement following her speech at “Cal State LA Day at City Hall.” “I’m telling you, she’s going to be a leader in city government,” said Capri Maddox, executive director of the City of Los Angeles’ Civil and Human Rights and Equity...
Cal State LA nursing student Briana Zavala, once nine years behind in school, earns CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement
Briana Zavala began her formal education in the ninth grade. Despite being nine years behind her classmates academically, Zavala achieved a 4.0 grade point average and delivered the valedictory speech at her 2023 graduation from Covina High School. The same strong...
Faculty Distinction
Cal State LA’s chemistry faculty receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to France
Olaseni “Seni” Sode, an associate professor of chemistry at Cal State LA, has received a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to teach and conduct research in France during the 2025-26 academic year. As a Fulbright scholar, Sode will spend six months in...
Cal State LA Dean Stephen Trzaskoma named HACU Leadership Academy Fellow
Stephen M. Trzaskoma, dean of the College of Arts and Letters and interim dean of the College of Natural and Social Sciences at Cal State LA, has been selected as a 2025–26 Fellow of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Leadership Academy/La...
Cal State LA recognizes bioengineering pioneer with 2025 LA BioStar Award
Cal State LA presented Dino Di Carlo—a bioengineering professor, inventor, and serial entrepreneur—with the 2025 LA BioStar Award during a ceremony recognizing his outstanding contributions to bioscience innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization. The award...
Cal State LA honors outstanding faculty at University Convocation and Investiture
Six Cal State LA faculty members were recognized for excellence in teaching and outstanding achievements during the University Convocation and Investiture on Aug. 18. The annual event marked the start of the academic year and included the investiture of Dr. Berenecea...
Academics & Research
Cal State LA selected to join the inaugural global ‘Partners in Peace’ initiative
Cal State LA has been selected as a member of the inaugural Partners in Peace cohort, an initiative launched by the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) in partnership with the Nobel Peace Center. This program recognizes institutions for their efforts in...
Cal State LA receives NASA grant to fund research projects that advance STEM career development
Cal State LA has received a $375,000 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s Mentorship and Opportunities in STEM with Academic Institutions for Community Success (MOSAICS) program to support projects that offer career development...
Cal State LA awarded prestigious NSF PREM grant in collaboration with UC Irvine
Cal State LA, in partnership with the University of California, Irvine, has been awarded a prestigious Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance research and education in the field of...
Cal State LA receives $5 million NSF grant to create urban sustainability hub
Cal State LA has been awarded a $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to create a hub for urban sustainability that will advance energy and water research, and expand opportunities for students to engage in intensive STEM education and training. The...
Community & Public Good
Cal State LA selected as county Vote Center for 2025 statewide special election
Cal State LA has been selected to serve as a Los Angeles County Vote Center in California’s November 4 Statewide Special Election. No matter where they live, voters in Los Angeles County will be able to cast their ballots for an extended voting period at any Vote...
Super Sunday: Cal State LA president visits church to encourage young parishioners to pursue college degrees
On Super Sunday, Berenecea Johnson Eanes preached about education. Cal State LA’s president was a guest speaker at the West Angeles Church of God in Christ on Sunday, Feb. 16, taking the pulpit to inspire school-aged parishioners to pursue higher education and to...
President Eanes, Cal State LA celebrate MLK’s legacy during Kingdom Day Parade
Cal State LA President Berenecea Johnson Eanes participated in her first Kingdom Day Parade in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Feb. 17. She is ready to make it an annual event for herself and the university. “We are LA,” she said, referencing the...
Cal State LA’s VITA program provides free tax preparation for students, community members through April 12
A record number of student volunteers have signed up for Cal State LA’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for the 2024 tax season. The IRS-certified program, which prepares tax returns at no cost, is now looking for student clients in need of tax help....
Athletics
Cal State LA golfer Morgan Sjoerdsma earns unprecedented fourth Academic All-America Award
Golfer Morgan Sjoerdsma became Cal State LA’s first four-time Academic All-American when she was named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Women’s At-Large third team on Tuesday, July 8. Sjoerdsma, who graduated with a Master of Arts in Educational Technology...
Golden Eagles baseball team returns to Reeder Field with new faces leading the charge
Some introductions might be necessary when the Cal State LA baseball team returns to Reeder Field this weekend. The Golden Eagles, who have been playing their home games at East Los Angeles College (ELAC) as their home field underwent upgrades, come back to Reeder...
For Cal State LA’s women’s basketball team, the season of giving never ends
The Cal State LA women’s basketball team takes ownership of its community through volunteer service throughout the school year.
Cal State LA volleyball star Emily Elliott poised to break CCAA kills record this weekend
The best laid plans do not always lead to the best path to success. Ask Cal State LA senior volleyball standout Emily Elliott. Elliott had dreams of playing for a Division I program, but then COVID-19 hit. The 2021 graduate of Sage Hill High School in Costa Mesa said...