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 College of Ethnic Studies to present ‘I Read to See Me: A Celebration of Multicultural Children’s Books’
Cal State LA’s College of Ethnic Studies is presenting a multicultural children’s book fair this month. “I Read to See Me: A Celebration...
Cal State LA President William A. Covino announces retirement
Cal State LA President William A. Covino has announced his plans to retire at the end of the 2022-2023 academic year. “I’m honored to have...
Cal State LA designated as a White House Healthy Campus
Cal State LA was recognized by the White House for its success in informing students about affordable health insurance. The White House...
Cal State LA, Cal State San Bernardino faculty awarded grant to help close equity gaps in degree completion
Cal State LA faculty member Jessica Morales-Chicas and two Cal State San Bernardino professors have received a $125,000 grant to establish...
Cal State LA faculty awarded grant to support interdisciplinary LGBTQ digital storytelling map
A team of Cal State LA faculty members has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the American Council of Learned Societies to support the...
Formerly incarcerated students from Cal State LA’s pioneering prison education program celebrate earning degrees at Commencement
Among a sea of graduates, six men in graduation caps and gowns wearing black and gold stoles walked across Cal State LA’s Commencement...
Preeminent Asian American playwright David Henry Hwang receives honorary doctorate at Cal State LA Commencement
Preeminent Asian American playwright David Henry Hwang received an honorary doctorate during Commencement 2022 at Cal State LA. Hwang is a...
Los Angeles Dodgers Spanish-language announcer Jaime JarrÃn receives honorary doctorate at Cal State LA Commencement
Jaime JarrÃn, the legendary Spanish-language announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was awarded an honorary doctorate during Commencement...
Health care leader Richard Cordova receives honorary doctorate at Cal State LA Commencement
Richard Cordova, a Cal State LA alumnus and longtime leader in the field of health care administration, received an honorary doctorate...
Renowned educator and social justice advocate Sal Castro awarded posthumous honorary doctorate at Cal State LA Commencement
The late Sal Castro, a renowned teacher, education reformer and social justice activist, was awarded a posthumous honorary doctorate...
Thousands of Cal State LA students to graduate during Commencement 2022
More than 5,500 Cal State LA students will graduate during Commencement 2022 from May 23 to 27. Commencement will feature 10 separate...
WellBeingU Champions honored for outstanding contributions to campus well-being
Three members of the Cal State LA community received WellBeingU Champion awards Wednesday for exceptional contributions that have helped...
Cal State LA celebrates naming of Janice Cordova Garden of Well-Being
Cal State LA celebrated the dedication of the new Janice Cordova Garden of Well-Being in April, named in honor of the late wife of alumnus...
Cal State LA honors distinguished alumni at 2022 awards gala
Cal State LA honored 13 distinguished alumni at its 2022 Alumni Awards Gala, including Grifols Biologicals LLC President Willie Zuniga,...
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 to establish the Mary Levin School of the Arts with transformative gift
A transformative gift from Cal State LA alumna Mary Levin Cutler will establish the Mary Levin School of the Arts, the first named school...
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 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...
Cal State LA awarded Amgen Foundation grant to boost careers in bioentrepreneurship
Cal State LA has received a $100,000 grant from the Amgen Foundation to establish the community education component of the Cal State LA...
Cal State LA receives grant to support adult learners of color access higher education
Cal State LA has received a grant from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and Coalition of Urban Serving...
Incarcerated students earn Cal State LA degrees at first-of-its-kind commencement in a California state prison
On a prison yard 70 miles away from Cal State LA’s campus, the university celebrated its newest graduates. Twenty-five incarcerated men...
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 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 marks the start of new academic year at 2021 Convocation
Cal State LA President William A. Covino welcomed the start of the academic year with University Convocation 2021, praising students,...
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...
Pride and joy mark Cal State LA Commencement
The final ceremony of Commencement 2021 concluded on Thursday, marking the end of a seven-day celebration of the achievements of more than...
Formerly incarcerated students from Cal State LA’s groundbreaking prison education program walk at Commencement 
The men blended in with the sea of graduates at Cal State LA’s Commencement, decked out in their black caps and gowns, gold honor cords...
L.A. musician and activist José Quetzal Flores receives honorary doctorate at Cal State LA Commencement
José Quetzal Flores, musical artist, activist and founder of the Grammy-winning Los Angeles band Quetzal, received an honorary doctorate...
‘More than what we were’: First graduates of Cal State LA’s pioneering prison education program will walk the stage at Commencement
Inside a classroom at a prison in Los Angeles County, incarcerated men embark on a journey. When they step inside the classroom, the men...
FOX 11 anchor and children’s advocate Christine Devine receives honorary doctorate at Cal State LA Commencement
Christine Devine, the award-winning evening news anchor at KTTV FOX 11 in Los Angeles and nationally recognized advocate for children, received an honorary doctorate on Monday during Commencement at Cal State LA.
Cal State LA graduates celebrate milestone during start of seven-day Commencement
Commencement 2021 kicked off at Cal State LA this week as graduates from the Class of 2021 and Class of 2020 returned to campus for a long-awaited celebration.
Thousands of Cal State LA students to graduate during Commencement 2021
Thousands of Cal State LA students will be returning to campus to walk the stage during this year’s Commencement ceremonies, to be held...
Plan ahead, arrive early during Cal State LA Commencement 2021
Thousands of guests are expected to visit Cal State LA during Commencement 2021. Plan ahead and arrive early to find parking.  ...
Cal State LA alumnus and survivor remembers the Holocaust — and insists that the world does too
At nearly 100 years old, dates and details don’t come as easily to Cal State LA alumnus Sigmund Burke. But certain memories are forever...
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...
CSU Chancellor Joseph L. Castro virtually visits Cal State LA as part of 23-campus tour
California State University Chancellor Joseph I. Castro visited Cal State LA virtually on Tuesday, marking the third stop on his first...
Legendary actor George Takei honored at Eagle-Con 2021
Renowned actor and social justice champion George Takei was awarded the Prism Award at this year’s Eagle-Con, a virtual sci-fi fantasy...
Cal State LA President Covino elected to lead executive committee of Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Cal State LA President William A. Covino was elected as president of the executive committee of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan...
Cal State LA students sworn in to Gov. Newsom’s Civic Action Fellowship program
Cal State LA students pledged to serve and give back to their communities during a virtual swearing-in ceremony Wednesday for Gov. Gavin...
District attorney candidates face off in TV debate co-sponsored by Cal State LA’s Pat Brown Institute
The two candidates for Los Angeles County district attorney faced off in a live televised debate co-sponsored by the Pat Brown Institute...
Cal State LA exhibition highlights renowned Los Angeles artist Betye Saar
Nearly half a century after Cal State LA hosted renowned Los Angeles artist Betye Saar’s first solo show, the work of the iconic...
Cal State LA students serve as firefighters, battling California wildfires
As wildfires rage across California, Cal State LA students are on the front lines battling blazes and helping save lives and property. The...
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...
Cal State LA marks start of unprecedented academic year with virtual Convocation
Cal State LA President William A. Covino welcomed the start of an unprecedented academic year with University Convocation 2020, which...
New Cal State LA provost and vice president for Academic Affairs shares university’s commitment to public service and student success
Cal State LA’s new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs José Luis Alvarado has a strong sense of kinship with the university...
Cal State LA recognized as champion for transfer students
Cal State LA has once again been recognized for its exemplary efforts in enrolling and supporting transfer students. The university was...