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Cal State LA is ranked number one in the U.S. for the upward mobility of our graduates. That means we’re the best university in the nation at helping our students earn their degrees and propel up the economic ladder.
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Cal State LA’s Prison to Careers Equity Pathway Program celebrates alumni success, welcomes second cohort
Cal State LA’s Prison to Careers program celebrates alumni achievements and welcomes a second cohort pursuing careers in justice-focused fields.
Cal State LA professor leads innovative robotics and orchestra collaboration
Cal State LA music professor John M. Kennedy leads a groundbreaking project blending robotics and orchestral performance in collaboration with NASA JPL and the Mars Robotics Association.
Cal State LA names new executive director of the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs
Mike Bonin named executive director of Cal State LA’s Pat Brown Institute, bringing decades of public service experience to advance civic engagement, leadership, and equity in California.