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Women at the CSU aren’t just celebrating history…they’re making it. Meet the university’s 11 female presidents.

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By the start of spring, approximately 29,000 first-time freshmen and new transfer students across the CSU will have received a new iPad technology bundle to keep until they graduate. This unprecedented distribution effort acros​s 14 CSU campuses represents just the first two phases of the CSUCCESS (California State University Connectivity Contributing to Equity and Student Success) initiative, which launched in fall 2021.

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It’s a notion long held within society: Going to college will enhance your life. But how? Let’s set aside the obvious mainstays: You gain knowledge and real-world experience, are exposed to a diverse student population and perhaps make lifelong friends and mentors. But wait, there’s more! Earning a college degree offers a whole host of additional perks you may not even realize. And with 23 campuses stretching from Southern to Northern California (and cities between), there’s no better choice for your educational journey than the CSU.

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All-time high number of African American students earned a degree from the CSU in 2020-21.

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Campus gardens and farms help address basic needs across the CSU by providing fresh produce for students.

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AAPI students are finding support on campus as anti-Asian hate incidents surge in their communities.

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The California State University is proud to hold the title of the nation's most diverse university. Nearly one-third of our students are the first in their families to attend college. Almost 50 percent are underrepresented minorities. And we provide more than half of all undergraduate degrees earned by California’s Latinx, African American and Native American students combined.

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National rankings continue to confirm that a CSU education is life-changing and transformative, offering a good return on investment—particularly for students from underserved and underrepresented communities. A new report from Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce, and an analysis from public policy think tank Third Way, both demonstrate the power of a California State University degree in lifting students' socioeconomic trajectory.

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Donations from 2020-21 will support CSU students on their educational journey by helping fund academic programs, scholarships and Graduation Initiative 2025.

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With funding from COAST, these CSU faculty members launched new research projects in response to the October 2021 Huntington Beach oil spill.

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Annual Wang Family Excellence Awards honor contributions in teaching, scholarship and service to CSU students.

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The California State University Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program prepares future faculty who are needed to teach the university’s unique student population. Fellows learn to be student role models, advocates and mentors as they pursue their doctorate degrees.

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A conversation with three CSU alumni currently serving as president and CEO of chambers of commerce.

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More CSU campuses are partnering with their local community colleges after the success of the first cohorts at Cal States Fullerton and San Bernardino.

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​The California State University announced today that it will require faculty, staff and students who are accessing university facilities or programs to receive a vaccine booster shot in order to be fully immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and in compliance with the university's COVID-19 vaccination policy.​

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​CollegeNET's 2021 “Social Mobility Index" highlights the transformative power of a CSU degree to improve students’ lives.

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Take a trip back in time as we revisit 2021 at the CSU.

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During this festive time of year, the CSU is taking the opportunity to give back to its community.

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21 CSU Campuses Honored as Equity Champions of Higher Education

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More than half of the CSU's campuses now participate in CSUCCESS, the largest technology distribution program of its kind, bridging digital equity for students across California.

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CSU CARES Provides Financial Relief for Students Experiencing Hardships Due to COVID-19 To date, more than $952,000,000 has been distributed.

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How innovative programs at CSU campuses help increase gender equity in traditionally male-dominated fields.

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Launched in the fall, the CSUCCESS initiative is bridging the digital divide by providing free iPads to thousands of CSU students. And it’s only getting started.

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​​​The CSU's commitment to student success extends to all students, especially those who serve or have served our country. Approximately 7,500 servicemembers and veterans are currently enrolled at the CSU, and more than 11,000 dependents of servicemembers and veterans.

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CSU social scientists receive grant from National Science Foundation to build and broaden research and opportunities among minority-serving institutions.

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Graduation Rates for All CSU Students Continue to Climb with Graduation Initiative 2025

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The CSU is committed to supporting its transfer students from application to graduation.

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See how the CSU Certificate Program in Student Success Analytics promotes shared responsibility for dismantling institutional barriers to student success.

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California State University Will Not Make Future Fossil Fuel Investments in University Investment Portfolios and Funds

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​All 23 California State University (CSU) campuses will begin accepting applications for admission to the fall 2022 term on October 1, 2021.

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The CSU has a long history of showing compassion to those in need, and when California Governor Gavin Newsom announced in early September that the state would take action to support Afghan refugee arrivals, CSU campuses quickly identified ways in which they could help those suffering from the crisis in Afghanistan.

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Serving 486,000 students across 23 campuses, the California State University plays an integral role in transforming the state and the lives of its people through higher education. As the largest university system in the U.S. with a range of studies and locations across California, the CSU provides all individuals interested in furthering their education access to a valuable, life-changing college degree. Here are just 10 reasons to apply to the CSU.

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Three CSU alumni-teachers reflect on their journey to the classroom, virtual learning and what it means to be an educator.

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In his first “State of the CSU” address, Chancellor Joseph I. Castro explores how the lessons of the past 18 months have issued a calling for the CSU to be an even more vital and equitable institution.

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​​​​​The California State University (CSU) will honor 23 students, one from each CSU campus, who have been selected to receive the 2021 Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement. The students will be acknowledged for their talent, determination and drive during a ceremony as part of the CSU Board of Trustees virtual meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 14.

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The California State Assembly and Senate each passed a resolution to honor the CSU’s milestone of 4 million living alumni and its essential impact on the state.

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CSU experts share how to care for your mental health while preparing for the post-COVID return to “normal.”