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...
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...
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...
Cal State LA to host visiting Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence from Italy
Cal State LA has been selected to host a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (SIR) from Italy during the 2025–26 academic year. Dario Coletti,...
Cal State LA and Pasadena City College receive NSF grant to advance data-driven math education
Cal State LA, in partnership with Pasadena City College (PCC), has received a $499,867 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to empower...
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...
Cal State LA receives two Golden Globe Foundation grants for its television, film, and journalism programs
The Golden Globe Foundation has awarded two grants to Cal State LA, reaffirming its longstanding partnership with the institution and...
Cal State LA celebrates founding leaders of the School of Social Work and CAFVI at Inaugural Alumni Event
Cal State LA welcomed alumni, faculty, students, and community partners to the Golden Eagle Ballroom on Friday, Sept. 26, for the...
Cal State LA graduate student explores ancient rock art in Baja California
Cal State LA’s anthropology graduate student Jennifer C. Leiva is conducting a collaborative, cross-border study focused on ancient rock...
Cal State LA has been awarded a $1.4 million NASA grant to develop an AI system for wildfire prediction and management
Cal State LA has received a $1.4 million grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to develop an innovative...
Cal State LA advances in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings
Cal State LA continues its impressive ascent in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, solidifying its position as one...
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...
EagleCon 2025 at Cal State LA to honor award-winning filmmaker Alex Rivera, legendary art director Herman Zimmerman, and the nonprofit Organization of Transformative Works
This year’s EagleCon, a science fiction and fantasy conference hosted by Cal State LA and the Art Directors Guild, IATSE Local 800, will...
Luce family gift enhances the impact of Cal State LA’s Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing
A new gift from the Luce family is strengthening nursing education at Cal State LA. David Luce has contributed $250,000 in support of the...
Cal State LA professor completes Fulbright Scholarship in New Zealand, advancing global health justice collaboration
Cal State LA Professor Angela Cooke-Jackson, a nationally recognized scholar in health communication and behavioral science, recently...
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...
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...
Cal State LA secures Google grant to expand K-12 computer science education for local teachers
Cal State LA has received a $150,000 grant from Google to support its Computer Science Supplementary Authorization (CSSA) program,...
Cal State LA receives $400,000 Catalyst Funding to advance clean transportation workforce development
Cal State LA has been awarded $400,000 in Catalyst Predevelopment Seed Funding through the California Jobs First Los Angeles Collaborative...
Cal State LA professor’s Maya bioarchaeology research gains international attention
Michele Bleuze, assistant professor of anthropology at Cal State LA and director of the university’s Subterranean Maya Bioarchaeology...
Cal State LA receives grant to expand pathways for ethnic studies, gender and sexuality studies
Cal State LA has been selected to receive a $100,000 grant to expand connections between Ethnic Studies and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality...
Cal State LA awarded gold in 2025 Hydrogen Safety Challenge
Cal State LA has earned the Gold Award in the 2025 Hydrogen Safety Challenge, an initiative led by the Center for Hydrogen Safety (CHS)...
Tyler Kom
As an information systems major, Tyler Kom hopes to make a difference in the community through innovation and dedicated work in his...
Lara Tseng
At 18 years old, Lara Tseng is already making her mark in the world of science. This spring, she’ll be one step closer to her dream of...
Brandon Laurent
For Brandon Laurent, the path to academic success has been anything but conventional. A U.S. Navy veteran, fashion photographer, and...
Laura To
Laura To found their calling during the two gap years between completing their undergraduate work and enrolling as a graduate student at...
Cal State LA’s Prison to Careers Equity Pathway Program celebrates alumni success, welcomes second cohort
Cal State LA’s innovative Prison to Careers Equity Pathway Program is transforming lives and communities, with two alumni now serving in...
Cal State LA professor leads innovative robotics and orchestra collaboration
John M. Kennedy, professor of music in the College of Arts and Letters at Cal State LA, is leading a visionary new project that brings...
Cal State LA and Binzhou Medical University sign MOU to foster international academic collaboration
Cal State LA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Binzhou Medical University (BMU) in China to promote international...
Cal State LA continues to soar among nation’s best for nursing graduate program
Cal State LA’s Master of Science in Nursing program continues to rise as one of the best in the nation, according to the U.S. News &...
CAUSE on Campus at Cal State LA to cultivate future leaders
A group of Cal State LA students convened in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo on Thursday, March 27, with a singular purpose: to prepare for a...
Cal State LA’s Mesoamerican Symposium to honor acclaimed archaeologist John M.D. Pohl and art historian Manuel Aguilar-Moreno
Cal State LA’s Art History Society presents the 2025 Mesoamerican Symposium on Saturday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the...
Cal State LA receives $345,000 grant to develop a portable mobile fuel cell generator with RockeTruck, Inc.
Cal State LA has partnered with RockeTruck, Inc. to develop a portable fuel cell generator that can be easily transported to deliver clean...
Cal State LA information systems professor receives CSU Wang Family Excellence Award
Nanda Ganesan, an information systems professor at Cal State LA, will be presented the California State University’s (CSU) Wang Family...
Cal State LA receives two Golden Globe Foundation grants for its TV, film, journalism programs
The Golden Globe Foundation is continuing its longstanding support of Cal State LA with two grants announced last week for the...
Cal State LA LEEAF program receives million dollars in grants to enhance economic equity
Cal State LA has received two major grants to support the Los Angeles Economic Equity Accelerator and Fellowship (LEEAF), a university...
Cal State LA commemorates Trans Day of Remembrance and Celebration
Cal State LA hosted a Trans Day of Remembrance and Celebration on Wednesday at the University-Student Union Plaza. The event was sponsored...
Cal State LA president elected to board of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Cal State LA President Berenecea Johnson Eanes has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Coalition of Urban and...
Cal State LA faculty collaborates on Art of Peace project focusing on Rwanda
Cal State LA Professor Sarah Minslow is collaborating on an upcoming Art of Peace exhibition that will feature works by artists from...
California Scottish Rite Foundation gift to Cal State LA expands speech-language services to the community
Los Angeles, CA -- The Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services at Cal State LA has received a five-year pledge totaling $386,500...
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...
EagleCon 2024 at Cal State LA to honor legendary actor Edward James Olmos, visual effects pioneer Harrison Ellenshaw, and award-winning actress Dr. Dawnn Lewis
Los Angeles – This year’s EagleCon, a sci-fi and fantasy conference hosted by Cal State LA and the Art Directors Guild, IATSE Local 800,...
Cal State LA receives INSIGHT Into Diversity’s 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity awards
Cal State LA has received double honors from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the nation’s largest and oldest publication dedicated to...
Cal State LA continues impressive climb in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings
Cal State LA continues to ascend as one of the nation’s top regional universities in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges...
Cal State LA sociology major receives CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement
Cal State LA graduate student Rebekah Reyes will be honored on Sept. 24 with the top academic achievement award in the CSU system. She...
Cal State LA partners with Tuskegee to launch a collaborative project on character building
The Honors College at Cal State LA will partner with Tuskegee University to enhance the understanding, integration, and education of...
Cal State LA named first endowed directorship for its nursing school
Cal State LA has recently established its first endowed directorship in the Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing. The Luce and Ernst Nursing...
Cal State LA receives NASA grant to support student success in STEM fields
Cal State LA has received a $300,000 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to assist students from...
Cal State LA continues to rank among nation’s top universities in college guide
Washington Monthly magazine has again ranked Cal State LA among the top universities in the nation in its recently released annual...
Cal State LA honors outstanding faculty at University Convocation 2024
Six Cal State LA faculty members were recognized for excellence in teaching and outstanding achievements during University Convocation...