
Pérez-Silverman Symposium focuses on Cal State LA’s biodiversity, conservation efforts with campus bird tour, tree planting
Pay attention to birds. Their mere presence speaks volumes as to how healthy our surroundings are, according to Eric Wood. “Birds tell us...

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...

Cal State LA graduate student Maria Velasco keeps indigenous Mexican language Zapotec alive
Strangers come up to Maria Velasco and tell her how proud they are of her and her work in promoting their indigenous Zapotec language. Her...

Sal Castro Academy encourages collaboration in training educators to be student-centered advocates
Sal Castro’s work centered around building community through engagement. The Cal State LA program named after the late educator, social...

Joseph Wambaugh, acclaimed crime author and Cal State LA alumnus, dies at 88
Best-selling author and Cal State LA alumnus Joseph Wambaugh has died. He was 88. Wambaugh served on the Los Angeles Police Department...

Cal State LA unveils plaque honoring Rongxiang Xu for his humanitarian efforts
Cal State LA has unveiled a plaque honoring the late Rongxiang Xu and his major contributions as a surgeon, expert in regenerative...

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...

Cal State LA ranks No. 1 in upward mobility in California Mobility Index rankings
Cal State LA has again been recognized as the top university for upward mobility. The university was named No. 1 in the state in the...

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....

Carnegie Foundation designates Cal State LA as a research institution with high spending and doctorate production
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has designated Cal State LA as a Research 2 (R2) institution in its 2025 Research...

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...

Cal State LA collecting essential supplies for those impacted by wildfires
Cal State LA is requesting donations of essential supplies to support campus community members who were impacted by the recent Los Angeles...

Cal State LA convenes healing session following Los Angeles wildfires
On the first day of the spring semester, the Cal State LA community gathered to comfort and support one another following the wildfires...

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.

Graduation of Cal State LA’s Prison Graduation Initiative’s third cohort provides incarcerated students bachelor’s degrees in communication, ‘purpose in life’
On his birthday, Freddie Hernandez experienced a “rebirth.” His second life began when Cal State LA conferred bachelor’s degrees to...

Cal State LA program provides tax-preparation skills to students, millions of dollars to community
About 80 Cal State LA students were responsible for infusing millions of dollars into the local economy earlier this year. The students,...

Cal State LA senior and Gucci scholarship recipient Amanda Flowers honors her family through her artwork
Amanda Flowers is a caretaker of her family’s history. All her life, the Cal State LA senior has heard stories about her mother’s family...

Cal State LA celebrates military members with pre-Veterans Day ceremony
Clifford Moseley was listing off fellow military veterans who had left a lasting impression on him over the course of his life. Toward the...

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...

EagleCon 2024 at Cal State LA encourages diversity in science fiction, honors actor Dr. Dawnn Lewis with Octavia E. Butler Memorial Award
When actor Dr. Dawnn Lewis secured the role of the first Black female captain in the Star Trek canon, one of the first calls she made was...

Cal State LA celebrates Billie Jean King, unveils statue of tennis great and social justice advocate
Cal State LA honored beloved alumna Billie Jean King with the unveiling of a statue on the grassy area outside of the Physical Education...

Up to Speed: Cal State LA runners race in support of Homeboy Industries
More than 40 members of the Cal State LA community participated in the 15th Annual Homeboy 5K Run/Walk and Community Festival in downtown...