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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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News
Graduation of Cal State LA’s Prison Graduation Initiative’s third cohort provides incarcerated students bachelor’s degrees in communication, ‘purpose in life’
Eleven more students graduate from Cal State LA’s innovative program, which was founded in 2016 as the first in-person bachelor’s degree completion program for incarcerated students in California
Cal State LA LEEAF program receives million dollars in grants to enhance economic equity
Cal State LA has received two major grants to support the Los Angeles Economic Equity Accelerator and Fellowship (LEEAF), a university program that partners with small businesses, microbusinesses, and nonprofits in underrepresented communities.
Cal State LA program provides tax-preparation skills to students, millions of dollars to community
For the 2025 tax season, more than 130 students have already signed up to prepare tax returns through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program