California State University

January 26, 2021

There’s still time: California State University extends some application deadlines

Facing pandemic problems, students get an extra two months or so at some campuses to figure out their college plans. Some universities fear enrollment drops.

January 8, 2021

Newsom proposes increased funding to California’s colleges and universities to mitigate Covid-19 impact

Higher education leaders in California mostly praised Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget proposal, which offsets some of last year's cuts.

Michael Burke And Ashley A. Smith

College and Covid: Freshman Year Disrupted

December 17, 2020

How counseling aims to help CSU freshmen graduate in four years

New advising programs focus on freshmen. Goal is for first year students to take 15 units a term.

Larry Gordon

College and Covid: Freshman Year Disrupted

December 4, 2020

Freshman year can be tricky; the pandemic makes it worse

Amid online classes and other tumult, will freshmen return for sophomore year? CSU campuses show mixed results so far.

Larry Gordon

College and Covid: Freshman Year Disrupted

December 4, 2020

CSU freshmen dropout rates by race/ethnicity for 2019

Sort and visually compare dropout rates by demographic data across the CSU system.

November 20, 2020

Amid pandemic fears of student loss, University of California enrollment remains flat

Enrollment at public universities is down across the country, but not at the University of California, where undergraduate enrollment is up and total enrollment is flat.

November 18, 2020

California State University faculty, administrators remain at odds over ethnic studies requirement

California State University’s ethnic studies requirement is on track to being implemented as a lower-division class, disappointing faculty.

November 2, 2020

How new law requiring ethnic studies at California State University will affect community colleges

New ethnic studies class will likely be required as part of lower-division coursework, which many students complete at community college.

September 25, 2020

Incoming California State University leader to take the helm at a “special moment” to address inequality

Joseph I. Castro begins to identify his priorities as the new chancellor of the 23-campus California State University System in a Q & A. He’s the first native Californian, first Mexican American and first CSU president promoted to the position.