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Cal State LA celebrates 100 years of Black History Month
February 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of Black History Month’s formal recognition in the United States, and Cal State LA is commemorating the milestone with a month of events celebrating the history, impact, and ongoing contributions of the African...
Cal State LA partners with DramaBox to launch a groundbreaking microdrama academic course
Cal State LA has announced an innovative academic partnership with DramaBox, a leading global vertical microdrama platform, to launch a groundbreaking course focused on mobile-first storytelling. This semester, Cal State LA became the first university in the nation to...
Cal State LA is recognized as a Fulbright Top Producing Institution
The Fulbright Program has recognized Cal State LA as one of the nation’s top-producing colleges and universities for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, based on the number of faculty and administrators selected for the award. For the 2025–26 academic year, the...
Cal State LA emerita professor receives funding from CSU-ERFA Foundation for pro-democracy activism and advocacy research
Cal State LA Professor Emerita Connie Corley has received a 2025 grant from the California State University-Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association (CSU-ERFA) Foundation to support the “Resilience in Activism and Advocacy” research project. The CSU-ERFA funding will...
Student Success
Eight Cal State LA students named 2025–26 Sally Casanova Scholars
A group of eight Cal State LA students has been selected as 2025–26 Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholars, joining 85 students from across the California State University (CSU) system. Each scholar receives a $5,000 award to support their preparation for doctoral...
Cal State LA student helps lead team to top finish in statewide STEM entrepreneurship competition
Cal State LA computer science major Kevin Bayona-Galindo helped lead a team of undergraduate innovators to a third-place finish in the 2025 MESA Idea Accelerator, a STEM entrepreneurship competition designed to create real-world solutions for their communities....
Cal State LA TVFM students create game show pilot in groundbreaking course sequence, earning praise from industry legends
Cal State LA TVFM students, come on down! Cal State LA and Hollywood industry experts celebrated about 30 students from TVFM— the Department of Television, Film, and Media Studies—following a special screening of their pilot for the game show From A to Gen Z at the...
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...
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’s VITA program returns with free tax help for students and community members
It is tax season. Not too many will call it their favorite time of the year, but at Cal State LA, at least, help is again on the way via the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. VITA provides free tax-preparation services to low- and moderate-income,...
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...
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...