‘Outsider’ Yahir Flores compiles long list of accomplishments over two terms as ASI president
During the 2023 spring semester, Yahir Flores met with then-Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) President Jaime Arellano to discuss issues...
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 names new executive director of the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs
Mike Bonin, a distinguished leader with more than two decades of experience in government, politics, and public service, has been named...
Incoming Executive Director Mike Bonin shares his vision for the Pat Brown Institute
Mike Bonin, the incoming executive director for the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs (PBI), is ready to get to work. Still a few...
Cal State LA designated as Opportunity College and University in latest Carnegie Classifications
Cal State LA has been recognized by the 2025 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an institution that can serve...
Cal State LA scholars set to compete at CSU Student Research Competition in Humboldt
Ten students will represent Cal State LA at the 39th Annual CSU Student Research Competition at Cal Poly Humboldt on April 25 and 26. The...
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...
Prison Graduation Initiative Convening to provide networking opportunities for paroled students
On a visit last summer to the Central California Women’s Facility prison in Chowchilla, Bidhan Roy met an incarcerated woman who refused a...
Cal State LA holds grand opening for state-of-the-art pickleball courts
The sweet-sounding pops of plastic meeting graphite permeated the spring air at Cal State LA, which could only mean one thing: Pickleball...
Cal State LA hosts Future Forums discussion about rebuilding Los Angeles following January’s wildfires
Cal State LA hosted the latest Future Forums, entitled “Recovery, Rebuilding, Resilience and the Future of Infrastructure,” on Tuesday,...
Cal State LA alumna and tennis great Billie Jean King honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Billie Jean King, a trailblazing tennis champion and advocate for equality, was recently honored with the 2,807th star on the Hollywood...
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...
Cal State LA commemorates AAPI Heritage Month with food, films, and Solar New Year celebration
Cal State LA has once again gotten a head start on celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM). Throughout...
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 to partner with the Academy’s Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting program
Cal State LA has been selected as a partner for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting. ...
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...
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 celebrates Women’s History Month with events throughout March
Mark your calendars. Cal State LA is commemorating Women’s History Month in March with a library exhibit featuring influential women...
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...
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...
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...
Best Value Schools gives Cal State LA’s accounting, MBA programs top rankings for fifth straight year
Cal State LA’s College of Business and Economics (CBE) has once again received top honors for two of its distinguished programs. Best...
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 hosts Black History Month celebrations throughout February
Cal State LA is commemorating Black History Month with a series of events throughout February. The events—13 of them altogether—celebrate...
Cal State LA receives $150,000 grant from South Coast AQMD for advanced battery competition
South Coast AQMD’s sponsorship will help Cal State LA develop a diverse, skilled workforce ready to meet the growing demand for clean energy solutions
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...
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 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 to celebrate graduates at the California State Prison in Lancaster
Cal State LA will confer bachelor’s degrees to the third cohort of the Prison Graduation Initiative (PGI) at the California State Prison,...
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 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 vice president reappointed to California Student Aid Commission
Patrick K. Day, vice president for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at Cal State LA, was recently reappointed by Governor Gavin...
Cal State LA ranks among the nation’s top 10 best online schools
Cal State LA has been named one of the best online schools in the country.The university placed No. 8 on the list of the America’s Top...
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 and SoCalGas to help develop the emerging hydrogen industry workforce in Southern California
Cal State LA and Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) have teamed up to offer development and training opportunities for the emerging...
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...
MESA STEM Day at Cal State LA draws 750 young, aspiring scientists for its 20th anniversary event
Cal State LA was abuzz with activities over the weekend—little robots jumping about, rockets made from construction paper flying over...
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...
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 selected as county Vote Center for 2024 general election
Cal State LA has been selected to serve as a Los Angeles County Vote Center in California’s November 5 General Election. Voters in Los...
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,...
The Luckman’s 30th anniversary gala lauds former President James M. Rosser and a legacy of fine arts in East L.A.
The Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA celebrated its 30th anniversary with a gala honoring the university’s President Emeritus...
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...
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...
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...