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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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Sal Castro Academy encourages collaboration in training educators to be student-centered advocates
The program benefits educators involved in the creation of Ethnic Studies programs and/or the development of student leaders committed to civic and community engagement and activism.
Cal State LA’s Mesoamerican Symposium to honor acclaimed archaeologist John M.D. Pohl and art historian Manuel Aguilar-Moreno
Cal State LA’s Art History Society presents the 2025 Mesoamerican Symposium on Saturday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the University-Student Union Theatre.
Cal State LA celebrates Women’s History Month with events throughout March
The university will recognize the contributions of women to history, culture, and society with talks, poetry and spoken word performances, a math event, and more.