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September 28, 2023

Dr. Berenecea Johnson Eanes appointed president of Cal State LA

The California State University Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Berenecea Johnson Eanes to serve as president of Cal State LA. Eanes currently serves as president of York College, City University of New York. Eanes will become the university’s first woman president. Read more about the incoming president.

Engagement, Service, and the Public Good

Cal State LA students to participate in #CaliforniansForAll College Corps

A group of Cal State LA students will pledge to serve their communities during an Oct. 9 swearing-in ceremony, as part of the #CaliforniansForAll College Corps Launch Event for the Los Angeles region. Read more about the College Corps event.

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 rankings. Cal State LA ranks 21st among all private and public regional universities in the western United States, rising three spots from the previous year, according to the 2024 rankings recently released. Read more about the rankings.

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, is one of 23 students statewide to receive the 2023 California State University Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement. Read more about the honoree.

Chicanx Latinx Heritage Month celebration

Cal State LA is celebrating Chicanx Latinx Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 to recognize the contributions and the richness of the cultural history of those with ancestries typically from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Read more about the celebration.

Cal State LA presents the play Eurydice

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Cal State LA will present a modern adaptation of the classic Greek myth of Eurydice. There will be eight performances from Oct. 12 to Oct. 21. The production is directed by MFA student Henry Alexander Meza. Read more about the play.

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Cal State LA begins accepting applications for fall 2024 on Oct. 1

Cal State LA will begin to accept applications for admission for fall semester 2024 on Oct. 1. Freshmen and transfer students interested in attending Cal State LA can apply online using the Cal State Apply application portal. Learn more about admissions.

Give blood at upcoming American Red Cross blood drives

Students, faculty, staff, and community members can give blood on campus during upcoming American Red Cross blood drives on Oct. 12 and Oct. 26. Read more about the blood drives.

Chicanx Latinx University Alumni Network Mixer

Join the Cal State LA Alumni Association in celebrating Chicanx Latinx Heritage Month at the Chicanx Latinx University Alumni Network Mixer on Friday, Oct. 6, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in the Golden Eagle Ballrooms. Read more about the mixer.

Freshman golfer wins championship in first-ever collegiate tournament

Cal State LA's Daniela Andrade had a remarkable debut at the 2023 RJGA Shootout at Estrella, winning the tournament and tying a program record with a final-round 69 to secure the individual championship. Read more about Andrade.

Men’s Soccer and Volleyball continue run amongst nation’s best

Cal State LA volleyball and men’s soccer continue to be ranked among the top 25 in the nation as 2023 conference play begins. Both teams return home on Friday for Homecoming, which will also mark the start of conference play for both men’s and women’s soccer. Read more about the teams.