2023 News

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Cal State ĢƵ launches inclusive post-secondary education program

Cal State ĢƵ is creating inclusive educational opportunities with the newly launched two-year post-secondary program Think by the Bay (TBTB).

December 11, 2023

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The Story of Growth and Determination as an Online Scholar

As a human development major with a specialty in early childhood development who hails from Los Angeles, this online student hasn't let distance or work hinder their drive for an education.

December 7, 2023

Student attendees at the LG Nova Innovation Festival

Cal State ĢƵ Students Shine at LG Nova 2023

More than 30 Cal State ĢƵ students were among thousands of attendees at San Francisco’s LG Nova Innovation Festival for startups, investors and corporate leaders on Oct.25 and Nov. 2 at The Hibernia.

December 6, 2023

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Cal State ĢƵ in the News: December 2023

Media articles featuring Cal State ĢƵ and its students, faculty and staff.

December 1, 2023

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Cal State ĢƵ announces the Career Success Hub, a cutting-edge initiative to jumpstart student career paths

Cal State ĢƵ has partnered with the Nam-Macgill Family Fund to launch the Career Success Hub (CSH), a comprehensive, research-based career education program to help Cal State ĢƵ students successfully launch and grow their professional careers.

December 6, 2023

Professor Derek Kimball and three physics students on their camping trip

The Hunt for Dark Matter: One Wilderness Camping Trip at a Time

Millions of Americans go camping every year, but a wilderness trip with Derek Jackson Kimball is far from typical. Cal State ĢƵ physics professor and his students look for a substance of paramount importance to astrophysics, cosmology and particle physics. 

November 27, 2023

Arnab Mukherjea

Help Wanted: Professors Who Look Like and Understand Our Students’ Lived Experience

Cal State ĢƵ Chair and Professor of Public Health Arnab Mukherjea works with the Chancellor’s Office to change the makeup of those who serve our diverse student body.

November 8, 2023

Sustainability Leaders Program students

Cal State ĢƵ’s New Sustainability Leadership Program Will Cultivate Future Leaders To Drive Equitable Environmental Solutions for Bay Area Communities

Cal State ĢƵ has collaborated with California State University Trustee Emerita Rebecca Eisen to launch the Sustainability Leadership Program (SLP), an innovative, multidisciplinary paid internship and research program.

November 6, 2023

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Cal State ĢƵ in the News: November 2023

Media articles featuring Cal State ĢƵ and its students, faculty and staff.

November 1, 2023

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[Donor Spotlight] Empowering Future Science Teachers: Amgen Ups Support of Cal State ĢƵ's HOST Labs

As the philanthropic arm of Amgen, the Amgen Foundation works to make a difference in people's lives by inspiring the next generation of scientists and investing in the communities where Amgen employees live and work.

October 31, 2023

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Think Before You Click and Share: Why Media Literacy is More Critical Than Ever Before

With an incoming crush of cutting-edge AI tools and more than 10,0000 websites created every hour, information is more accessible than ever. Bogus stories and fake videos are only a click away, which is why media literacy has become an indispensable skill.

October 20, 2023

Siblings Anna Rose Alexander and Josh Funk

Sibling Collaboration Spans Disciplines and CSU Campuses

A pair of siblings and Chico State alumni who both work in higher education—one a professor here at Chico State and another at Cal State ĢƵ—have established a new family tradition: getting their students to collaborate on a yearly publication.   

October 19, 2023

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The CORE Building Shows How ĢƵ LEED’s the Way in Campus Sustainability

The CORE Library, Cal State ĢƵ’s newest building, is a testament to the university’s commitment to green energy.

October 5, 2023

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Cal State ĢƵ in the News: October 2023

Media articles featuring Cal State ĢƵ and its students, faculty and staff.

October 1, 2023

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The Future of Social Media: Q+A with Social Media Marketing Program Director Marguerite Hinrichs

Since 2014, Cal State ĢƵ's Social Media Marketing Certificate Program has provided students with the necessary training in the practical and strategic components of social media marketing.

September 29, 2023

Afghan Mentorship Program students

Filling the Gaps for Afghan Students in Hayward

Before moving to the United States in search of a brighter future and attending Tennyson High School in Hayward for her senior year, Spozhmey Munir was born and raised in Afghanistan.

September 29, 2023

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Cal State ĢƵ Professor Takes Her Research and Passion to London

Cal State ĢƵ Associate Professor of Educational Leadership Kate Strom has been appointed as an honorary associate professor at the University College, London.

September 25, 2023

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Left Behind: How the Latine community has been marginalized and continues to reel from the COVID-19 pandemic

Four years into the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns remain about the continuing impact on Latine people.

September 22, 2023

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Unveiling Plant Metabolism: A CSUEB Student’s Summer Research Odyssey

This summer, Maxine Gutierrez embarked on a journey to unravel the secrets of plant metabolism. The second year master’s student in biological sciences is interning at the Carnegie Institute for Science at Stanford, working on the Sorghum Metabolic Atlas (SMA) project.

September 20, 2023

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Cal State ĢƵ’s Nursing Degree Ranks Among the Top Ten

Cal State ĢƵ is ranked among California’s 12 best RN to BSN programs by AllNurses.com, a digital nursing community that aims to provide mentorship to those seeking a career in nursing.

September 19, 2023

Monica Chicas

From Kidnap Survivor to Cal State ĢƵ Scholar: Monica Chicas, ‘24, Is the Recipient of the 2023 CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement

This award is granted annually to one student from each of the 23 California State University campuses. It is the highest student distinction within the university.

September 12, 2023

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How One CSUEB Student is Rebounding to Reach His Full Potential

For many of those formerly incarcerated, living in the present without being weighed down by the past isn't easy. Kyle McCray is determined to use his lived experience as fuel for his journey — present and future.

September 11, 2023

Chuo university students and President Cathy Sandeen at Cal State ĢƵ

CSUEB’s Global Academy Invites Japanese University for Immersive Three-Week Study Abroad Program

As a commitment to provide high-impact opportunities for student exchange, strengthen cross-cultural skills and broaden global understanding, Cal State ĢƵ’s Global Academy recently hosted 48 students from Japan’s prestigious Chuo University.

September 8, 2023

Jean Lin and her book cover "A Spark in the Smokestacks"

What Middle Class Communities in China can Teach us About Environmental Activism - Professor of Sociology Jean Lin’s New Book Lays Out the Case

Lin’s deep interest in building community capacity and resiliency inspired her newly released book.

September 7, 2023

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Cal State ĢƵ in the News: September 2023

Media articles featuring Cal State ĢƵ and its students, faculty and staff.

September 1, 2023

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Cal State ĢƵ Teams Up with Habitat for Humanity to Address Affordable Housing and Climate Justice

Habitat for Humanity was recently awarded a $1 million grant through the ICLEI Action Fund to implement the Home Electrification Equity Project. It is working in collaboration with Cal State ĢƵ and the cities of Hayward, Oakland, Berkeley and Fremont.

August 28, 2023

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Financial Aid 101: What Students Need to Know for 2024-2025

School is now back in session and with that comes thinking about financial aid.

August 28, 2023

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Cal State ĢƵ Professor Granted Nearly $2M to Help Spur Climate Action

Cal State ĢƵ is one of 11 California State Universities to receive funding from The California Climate Action Seed Grants and Matching Grants. Tony Marks-Block, assistant professor of anthropology, geography and environmental studies at Cal State ĢƵ, serves as the principal investigator for CSUEB’s project.

August 24, 2023

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A Special Q+A with CSUEB's 30-Year Staff

As Cal State ĢƵ continues to flourish through education and innovation, it is crucial to recognize the dedicated individuals who have been the bedrock of our institution’s success.

August 17, 2023

Andrea Arauza Rivera

Cal State ĢƵ Professor Recognized for Excellence Inside and Outside the Classroom

The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) honored Assistant Professor of Mathematics Andrea Arauza Rivera with the Henry L. Alder Award earlier this year.

August 8, 2023

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Cal State ĢƵ in the News: August 2023

Media articles featuring Cal State ĢƵ and its students, faculty and staff.

August 1, 2023

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Reimagining our Global Crises Response: How Cal State ĢƵ’s Collaboration With The Smithsonian Science Education Center is Working to Find Solutions for Global Crises

Humans are the single most influential species on the planet — causing changes to land, environment and organisms.

July 26, 2023

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Bay Area Students Build a Bridge to Their Future Through Discover Engineering! Camp

After spending three years online, the Discover Engineering! Camp celebrated its ninth year with a return to in-person operations.

July 24, 2023

Children in Pioneer Pals

Pioneer Pals: A Camp Designed for Children With Autism

The Pioneer Pals summer program at Cal State ĢƵ is designed to help children ages 3-10 of all abilities meet new friends and have new experiences in a safe way.

July 11, 2023

Michelle Gravier

Making a Difference: Cal State ĢƵ Professor Honored for Her Work in Aphasia Research

Cal State ĢƵ Assistant Professor of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Michelle Gravier was recently named a Tavistock Trust for Aphasia Distinguished Scholar.

July 10, 2023

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Flying High: How Three Graduate Students Plan to Modernize Air Traffic Control

Of the many opportunities students can find at Cal State ĢƵ, among them are challenges free from the pressure of a graded course. One example of this, and the success you can find when you give it a shot, is the FAA-TFM-AID.

July 6, 2023

Sonia Jethani

Cal State ĢƵ's Director of Financial Aid Reacts to Student Loan Forgiveness Financial Aid Ruling by the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled against President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan on Thursday, sparking frustration for students and higher education officials.

July 3, 2023

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Cal State ĢƵ in the News: July 2023

Media articles featuring Cal State ĢƵ and its students, faculty and staff.

June 1, 2023

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Cal State ĢƵ's University Diversity Officer Weighs in on the Affirmative Action Ruling by the US Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has struck down affirmative action programs — ending the systematic consideration of race in the admissions process.

June 30, 2023

Behavioral health therapist and patient

Behavioral Health Must Address Racial Inequity: How a Professor of Public Health Is Bringing Awareness to a Critical Issue

For Cal State ĢƵ Professor of Public Health Michael Stanton, the effort to speak out against racism is personal.

June 29, 2023

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Answering the Demand for Data Scientists: Cal State ĢƵ Awarded $1 Million Grant to Redesign Degree Program

Cal State ĢƵ has been awarded $1.13 million to draw historically underrepresented students into data science.

June 26, 2023

Dr. Michael Huff

Bringing Life to Lifers: How One CSUEB Instructor Paves A Future for Long-Term Inmates Struggling with Addiction

Since 2016, Dr. Huff has been mentoring lifers through the Offender Mentor Certification Program (OMCP), a voluntary program for long-term and life-term incarcerated individuals.

June 26, 2023

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Stepping into the Future: Justin Matties and Revealing the Effects of Super Shoes

At Cal State ĢƵ, there are many opportunities that can cater to your interests. If you are a sneakerhead or a student athlete, the Kinesiology department has a perfect example of what options are available to you, and no one understands that better than graduate student Justin Matties.

June 13, 2023

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Stress in Your Teen Years Could Put You at Risk For Obesity

Michael Stanton, Cal State ĢƵ professor of public health, and his co-author Antwan Jones, professor of sociology, epidemiology and public policy at George Washington University, were interested in two sources of stress.

June 12, 2023

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Professor of Kinesiology Honored for Service to Sports History

Cal State ĢƵ Kinesiology Professor Rita Liberti recently received the Guy Lewis Recognition Award for Contributions to the Field of Sport History.

June 8, 2023

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Preparing Cal State ĢƵ Students for a Future in Extended Reality

Cal State ĢƵ’s computer science program is preparing students for the emergence of XR by offering CS 697 Topics: Computer Science — Extended Reality and Immersive Computing.

June 5, 2023

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Cal State ĢƵ in the News: June 2023

Media articles featuring Cal State ĢƵ and its students, faculty and staff.

June 1, 2023

Dean Robert Williams

Dean Robert Williams Selected to Participate in Exclusive National Leadership Program

Dean Williams was named as one of 29 higher education leaders chosen to participate in the 2023 Millennium Leadership Initiative.

May 24, 2023

MSW students

What the World Needs Now is Social Workers: How a grant is helping Cal State ĢƵ meet the demand

Clinical social workers are the largest group of mental health providers in the U.S. and the need for their support has grown since the pandemic.

May 17, 2023

Pioneers for H.O.P.E. and CalFresh

Pioneers for H.O.P.E. and CalFresh: How Cal State ĢƵ Helps Students in Need

It’s no secret that many college students have to juggle expenses, often sacrificing something — rent for tuition, food for gas. This is where the state’s CalFresh program comes in — helping students buy food and eat healthier.

May 16, 2023

Beckman Award Winners Litzy Juarez Serrano and Tiana Bishop

Cal State ĢƵ Beckman Scholars to Conduct Research in Biology, Biochemistry

For the first time in campus history, two Cal State ĢƵ students have been selected to receive the Beckman Scholars Award.

May 15, 2023

Brittany Karki, B.S in Physics. "I am a woman in STEM"

Making Sense out of Nonsense: How One Graduating Senior Learned the Law of Physics on the Road Less Traveled

In 2020, Karki transferred to Cal State ĢƵ. She is graduating this spring with a bachelor of science in physics and has been accepted into seven Ph.D. programs at universities across the country.

May 10, 2023

Tara Ferrao

How One Student Took the Step Forward in Her Journey to Success

Ferrao, a longtime Bay Area resident, didn’t always know what she wanted to do after graduating from high school in Martinez, California. This May, she will be walking across the stage at commencement and earning a degree in kinesiology.

May 9, 2023

Valerie Batino

How One Transfer Student Found Community at Cal State ĢƵ

When Valerie Christine Batino transferred from De Anza College to Cal State ĢƵ, she took advantage of everything CSUEB has to offer.

May 8, 2023

Forrest Jones, B.A. in Sociology: I am Success

How a Prison Sentence Put One Graduate on His Path Toward True Freedom

After being paroled in 2018, Jones sought out the programs and resources he wished he had years ago. Jones will graduate this spring with a bachelor’s degree in sociology.

May 4, 2023

Congratulations Mildred Howard, Honorary Doctorate Recipient

Cal State ĢƵ to Confer Honorary Degree to Bay Area Artist Mildred Howard

Howard, a lifelong ĢƵ resident, is an artist with sculptural installation and mixed-media assemblages on national and international display.

May 4, 2023

Cal State ĢƵ Commencement

Cal State ĢƵ to Celebrate Graduates in May Commencement Ceremonies

Cal State ĢƵ will celebrate the Class of 2023 at 12 ceremonies held at two different university venues from Thursday, May 11 through Sunday, May 14.

May 4, 2023

Model United Nations students

Cal State ĢƵ Students win Awards at Far West Model UN Conference

Cal State ĢƵ students won two awards at the Model United Nations of the Far West, held in San Francisco last week.

May 1, 2023

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Cal State ĢƵ in the News: May 2023

Media articles featuring Cal State ĢƵ and its students, faculty and staff.

May 1, 2023

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California in Bloom

Flowers sprouting up in the spring mark a welcome change in the season, particularly after the historic levels of rain that have pelted California in recent months.

April 28, 2023

Alina Engelman

Cal State ĢƵ Professor of Public Health is a 2023 Disability and Disasters Award Winner

The Natural Hazards Center has awarded Cal State ĢƵ Associate Professor of Public Health Alina Engelman the 2023 Disability and Disasters Award.

April 27, 2023

Mycena ulmi B.A. Perry & H.W. Keller. Some of the original collections used to describe this species are housed in the fungarium at Cal State ĢƵ.

The Fungarium at Cal State ĢƵ

From the vibrant wildflowers to rushing rivers, the much-needed rain in our state has given us a lot to see and do in the great outdoors, including mushroom foraging. Head outside and take advantage of these unusual conditions!

April 21, 2023

Muwekma-Ohlone Walkway

Honoring the Muwekma-Ohlone Through Sustainable Landscaping

Professor of Ethnic Studies Enrique Salmón and the student Walkway Team will give a presentation on the Muwekma Ohlone Walkway by the CORE Building for Earth Week. Join Salmón for the presentation on April 20 at 12:15 p.m. in CORE 159.

April 19, 2023

CORE Walkway

Bring on the Green: Earth Week at Cal State ĢƵ

April is Earth Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness for environmental issues. To take action for Earth Week 2023, the Academic Senate’s Committee on Sustainability is hosting a number of events starting on April 18.

April 12, 2023

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Cal State ĢƵ in the News: April 2023

Media articles featuring Cal State ĢƵ and its students, faculty and staff.

April 1, 2023

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Women’s History Month at Cal State ĢƵ

March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women and their accomplishments. We’re highlighting women at Cal State ĢƵ, their work, their stories and their understanding of women's history.

March 30, 2023

College Corps Fellows

Making an Impact Through Service

For the second year, Cal State ĢƵ students are encouraged to apply for the #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program.

March 29, 2023

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Growing roots at Cal State ĢƵ

On April 4 at 7 p.m., Oakland Roots Sports Club will play the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at Cal State ĢƵ’s Pioneer Stadium in Hayward.

March 23, 2023

ĢƵ Singers

Cal State ĢƵ Professor and Students Set to Perform at Carnegie Hall

On April 23, Professor of Music and Department Chair, Buddy James along with 30 Cal State ĢƵ music students will join its prestigious ranks by performing there during MidAmerica Productions’ historic 40th season.

March 22, 2023

Hayward Promise

Historic $30 Million Reinvestment Expands Hayward Promise Neighborhoods

Cal State ĢƵ’s Hayward Promise Neighborhoods (HPNs) collaborative was first awarded a federal grant in 2011 and will be expanding to a third community in the Downtown Hayward area.

March 21, 2023

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Fostering Diversity and Economic Growth in the Bay Area: CBE’s newest partnership

Cal State ĢƵ’s College of Business and Economics and Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council have announced a new partnership aimed at driving economic development in the Greater Bay Area.

March 20, 2023

Indigenous Fire Practices Exhibit

From Fear To Respect: How Indigenous People Use Fire

On Jan. 30, the C.E. Smith Museum of Anthropology at Cal State ĢƵ opened “Fire Without Fear: Restoring Indigenous Burning in California.”

March 20, 2023

Spring 2023 Grad Fair

Graduate Level Research at Cal State ĢƵ

The Office of Academic Programs and Services will be hosting the Spring 2023 Virtual Grad School Fair on March 16

March 14, 2023

Professor Farzad Shahbodaghlou

Dedicated to Students: Professor of Construction Management Receives Prestigious Award

Cal State ĢƵ’s director of the Construction Management Program, Farzad Shahbodaghlou was in high school when he discovered his love of teaching.

March 10, 2023

Fresh food for families

How CSUEB’s Fresh Food For Families Fills the Gap as Emergency CalFresh Benefits End

The CalFresh Emergency Allotment --of at least $95 a month-- is set to end in March 2023.

March 8, 2023

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Cal State ĢƵ in the News: March 2023

Media articles featuring Cal State ĢƵ and its students, faculty and staff.

March 1, 2023

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Women In Leadership Program and Forum: Closing the Gender Gap in the Workforce

Cal State ĢƵ’s Women in Leadership (WIL) program and “Power Your Purpose” forum are helping close the gender gap and build equity.

February 28, 2023

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Career Awareness and Preparation: The next generation STEM workforce in the San Francisco Bay Area

Cal State ĢƵ student Cynthia Duru presenting a poster for the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Advancing STEM Pioneers in Research in Energy Sciences (ASPIRES) program

February 28, 2023

Doung Younger III

Attitudes for winning in a digital world

When Douglas Younger III received the request from Cal State ĢƵ to teach an MBA elective this spring, he immediately took on the challenge. 

February 24, 2023

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Time to rethink your office space? A new study suggests our productivity and well being are connected with the space we work in

Where we work has a big influence on how we work — our productivity and our fundamental well-being. This means we should all pay attention to the design of our office space, whether in our home or a more traditional setting.

February 22, 2023

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HHMI Grant gives undergraduate students in STEM a boost

Cal State ĢƵ is among 104 schools taking on a challenge to substantially and sustainably build capacity for student belonging, especially for those historically excluded from the sciences.

February 17, 2023

Sociology of Sport textbook

Understanding sport off the field: Two Cal State ĢƵ Professors contribute to “Sociology of Sport”

Matthew Atencio, Co-Director of the Center for Sport and Social Justice, and Becky Beal contributed to the newly released 12th edition of Sociology of Sport.

February 15, 2023

Hayward Mayor Mark Salinas

Hayward—Education City

When Mayor Mark Salinas took his oath of office, he vowed to make Hayward an “Education City.” 

February 2, 2023

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Cal State ĢƵ Among Class of 2023 Beckman Scholars Program Awardees

On Jan. 18, Cal State ĢƵ was awarded the 2023 Beckman Scholars award for research in chemistry and life sciences by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation.

February 1, 2023

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Cal State ĢƵ in the News: February 2023

Media articles featuring Cal State ĢƵ and its students, faculty and staff.

February 1, 2023

Cal State ĢƵ

ĢƵ College Agile Network to Receive Federal Funds to Increase Equity, Improve Transfer Experience

The ĢƵ College Agile Network (EBCAN) is set to receive $1 million from U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill.

January 30, 2023

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College of Business and Economics Receives Accreditation Extension

AACSB accreditation has been synonymous with the highest standards in business education for more than a century. Today, the College of Business and Economics at Cal State ĢƵ has earned an Accreditation Extension.

January 26, 2023

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Project Rebound: A Second Chance at Life

Cal State ĢƵ is the newest university to host the Project Rebound Program, joining 14 other campuses in the CSU system.

January 24, 2023

Karrington Hendrix

Cal State ĢƵ Student Awarded Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service Scholarship

Awarded to 100 college juniors, the $100 million “Voyager Scholarship” supports college students pursuing careers in public service.

January 18, 2023

Dr. Wong (Lau)

Kathleen Wong (Lau), Ph.D. Named University Diversity Officer

Wong, who starts Jan. 17, joins Cal State ĢƵ from San Jose State.

January 13, 2023

Garvin Tso

Garvin Tso Wins 2022 Vivian Cunniffe Staff Award

Garvin Tso, Cal State ĢƵ’s university photographer/videographer, was selected as the 2022 Vivian Cunniffe Staff Award honoree.

January 9, 2023

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Cal State ĢƵ in the News: January 2023

Media articles featuring Cal State ĢƵ and its students, faculty and staff.

January 1, 2023