
Cal State LA continues to climb in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings
Cal State LA continues to soar as one of the nation’s top regional universities in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges...

Cal State LA computer science major receives CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement
Patrick Emmanuel Sangalang, a computer science major in the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology at Cal State LA,...

Cal State LA ranks number one in the West for ‘Best Bang for the Buck’
Cal State LA is ranked number one in the West in the “America’s Best Bang for the Buck Colleges” category by Washington Monthly. This...

Cal State LA honors outstanding faculty at University Convocation 2023
Five Cal State LA faculty members were recognized for excellence in teaching and outstanding achievements during University Convocation...

Cal State LA receives grant to boost opportunities for students to engage in clean energy research
Cal State LA has received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to provide more research and training opportunities in STEM...

Cindy Nguyen
Aspiring biochemist, Cindy Nguyen is on a mission to discover new ways to treat diseases using stem cell therapies. The 19-year-old...

Edie Markovich
With the drive and determination of an open water ultra-marathon swimmer, Edie Markovich is propelling her way to becoming a professor in...

Cal State LA to be honored as one of ACUE’s inaugural Movement Maker
The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) has named Cal State LA a Movement Maker for demonstrating an enduring...

Cal State LA showcases senior design projects at expo
Missaira Cortez has always been fascinated by airplanes and chose to design a model plane for her senior design project. “[Our] model...

Cal State LA ranks among nation’s best for nursing graduate program
Cal State LA nursing master’s program continues to be ranked among the best in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s...

Cal State LA receives HCAI grant to expand its social work graduate program
Cal State LA has been awarded a $3.4 million grant by the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) to expand its social...

Cal State LA awarded a prestigious National Institutes of Health research grant
Cal State LA was recently awarded a $730,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to provide students with opportunities to...

Cal State LA technology professor receives CSU Wang Family Excellence Award
David Blekhman, a technology professor at Cal State LA, has received the California State University’s (CSU) Wang Family Excellence Award...

Cal State LA researchers develop a tool to help residents understand crime trends in Los Angeles
Cal State LA researchers, in collaboration with the City of Los Angeles’ Data Team, have developed an interactive data visualization tool...

Cal State LA receives grant from state’s primary energy agency for workforce development
The California Energy Commission has awarded Cal State LA a $500,000 grant for workforce development related to zero-emission vehicles...

Cal State LA receives National Science Foundation grant to create a pathway to diversity program
Cal State LA has been awarded an $880,000 grant by the National Science Foundation to increase diversity in STEM fields through recruiting...

Seven Cal State LA students receive prestigious pre-doctoral scholarships
A group of seven Cal State LA students was selected for the 2022-23 Sally Casanova pre-doctoral scholar awards, which are granted each...

Cal State LA receives INSIGHT Into Diversity’s 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
Cal State LA has received the 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the...

Cal State LA named 2022 Fulbright HSI Leader
Cal State LA has been named a Fulbright HSI Leader by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The...

Cal State LA named champion for success in supporting transfer students
The Campaign for College Opportunity has named Cal State LA a 2022 Champion of Higher Education for Excellence in Transfer. The university...

Cal State LA social work major receives CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement
Miquelle McCarthy, a social work major at Cal State LA, is passionate about serving others and working with young children. “The profound...

Cal State LA continues to shine in U.S. News & World Report rankings
Cal State LA is one of the nation’s top regional universities in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. Cal State LA...

Cal State LA continues to rank among 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 2022
Six Cal State LA faculty members were recognized for excellence in teaching and outstanding achievements during University Convocation...

Richard Hu
Cal State LA graduate advocates for Asian American representation, communities

Nikita Mishra
Cal State LA biochemistry graduate seeks to further medical research.

Cal State LA joins effort to encourage student participation in #CaliforniansForAll College Corps
Cal State LA President William A. Covino welcomed California’s Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday, State Senator María Elena Durazo, and...

Cal State LA nursing graduate program recognized among the best in the nation
Cal State LA's nursing master’s program is once again ranked among the nation’s best, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023...

Cal State LA summer class registration begins
Cal State LA students who would like to complete a requirement during the summer and accelerate their progress toward graduation can begin...

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...

Cal State LA Clinical Laboratory Scientist program earns reaccreditation
Cal State LA was recently granted a continuous 10-year reaccreditation for its Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) program from the...

Eagle-Con 2022 to honor legendary talents, celebrate diversity in science fiction and fantasy
This year’s Eagle-Con, a virtual sci-fi and fantasy conference hosted by Cal State LA and the Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800), will...

Cal State LA to launch regional consortium as part of statewide #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program
Cal State LA has been selected to participate in the new statewide #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program that aims to engage...

Cal State LA honored as equity champion for Latinx transfer students
The Campaign for College Opportunity has named Cal State LA a 2021 Equity Champion for Excellence in Transfer for Latinx Students. The...

Four Cal State LA students earn prestigious Casanova pre-doctoral scholarships
Four Cal State LA students were selected for the 2021-22 Sally Casanova pre-doctoral scholar awards, which are granted each year to...

Cal State LA, USC receive grant to digitize visual record of Mesoamerican and Spanish colonial history
Cal State LA and USC have been awarded a nearly $500,000 grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources to digitize...

Cal State LA nursing major receives CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement
First-generation college student Alexandra Martin aspires to help make health care accessible to people in underserved communities. “I...

Cal State LA continues remarkable climb in U.S. News & World Report rankings
For the eighth consecutive year, Cal State LA has continued to soar as one of the nation’s top regional universities in the U.S. News...

Cal State LA continues to rank as one of the nation’s top universities
Cal State LA has once again been recognized as among the top universities in the nation by Washington Monthly in its recently-released...

Cal State LA honors outstanding faculty at University Convocation 2021
Seven Cal State LA faculty members were recognized for excellence in teaching and outstanding achievements during University Convocation...

Akilah Miller
Graduating chemistry student shines light on the sustainable power of solar cells.

Charmaine Chui
Future lawyer, age 16, seeks to apply psychological insight to improving the criminal justice system.

Cal State LA receives College Futures Foundation grant to increase transfer student success in STEM fields
Cal State LA has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the College Futures Foundation (CFF) to create new baccalaureate pathways aimed at...

Cal State LA receives $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM education
Cal State LA has been awarded a $2 million grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to improve undergraduate education in science,...

Cal State LA launches Pandemic Diaries digital history project
While navigating through the coronavirus pandemic since March 2020, the Cal State LA community has been adapting to a new normal of online...

Cal State LA nursing graduate program named among the nation’s best
Cal State LA’s nursing master’s program continues to rank among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022...

Nine Cal State LA students receive CSU pre-doctoral scholarships
A group of Cal State LA students was selected for the 2020-21 Sally Casanova pre-doctoral scholar awards, which are granted each year to...

Cal State LA exercise science major receives CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement
Lessly Tapia Torres recalls struggling with anxiety and depression during her adolescent years. For her, a university education seemed...

Cal State LA continues impressive rise in U.S. News & World Report rankings
For the seventh consecutive year, Cal State LA has continued to ascend as one of the nation’s top regional universities in the U.S. News...

Washington Monthly continues to rank Cal State LA among nation’s top universities
Cal State LA continues to rank among the top universities in the nation in Washington Monthly’s 2020 college guide, which relies on public...