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Smiling student sitting at a desk with a laptop covered in stickers. Text reads: ‘Apply for Fall 2026!’ with the California State University logo.

Applications for Fall 2026 are now open at all 22 #CalState universities! Complete one application via #CalStateApply and send it to multiple campuses: calstate.edu/apply. 🎒

Opportunities are available for first-year, transfer, graduate, credential, and returning students.

Four attendees pose in front of the California State Capitol on a sunny day. Three wear tan “California Native American Day” shirts with illustrated artwork, and one wears a navy dress. All are adorned with traditional beaded necklaces, smiling proudly at the event.

Two representatives from CSU’s Office of Tribal Relations stand behind a booth with informational handouts. Their table banner highlights the CSU’s commitment to Tribal relations.

Sacramento State volunteers sit and stand around the Native American Student Resources check-in booth, welcoming attendees with clipboards, water bottles, and warm smiles.

Three representatives from CSU San Marcos’ American Indian Studies program stand at their booth under a blue canopy. Their table banner reads “Our existence is our resistance.”

Today marks the 58th California Native American Day celebration at the State Capitol. With the theme “Walking in their Footsteps,” the CSU proudly joins Tribal leaders in honoring Indigenous cultures, languages and leadership. 🌿#NativeAmericanDay

Proud to see AASCU leaders at #CHCI2025 & 48th Annual Gala: Mildred García (@calstate.bsky.social chancellor & past AASCU president), Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval (@fresnostate.bsky.social), @drjosecabrales.bsky.social (@aascu.org) & Cynthia Teniente-Matson (@sanjosestate.bsky.social), an #AASCU25 speaker.

"California State University flyer for College Nights. Text reads: 'College Nights. Opportunity begins at the CSU. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Santa Clara September 16, 2025; Sacramento September 18, 2025; Riverside September 25, 2025; Pasadena September 29, 2025. Free admission.' The bottom includes the CSU logo and web link calstate.edu/collegenights. On the right, three students smile and talk while holding papers."

This month, the CSU will host four free “College Nights” across California, giving high school and community college students, adult learners and returning students a chance to connect with representatives from all 22 #CalState campuses in one place: calstate.edu/collegenights

@calstate.bsky.social Channel Islands will be hosting the Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research (SCCUR) on Saturday, 22 November 2025. Abstract submission is now open and will close on 12 October. Please visit the SCCUR website for more info: www.sccur.org
#CalState #SCCUR

California State University's Photo of the Year 2025 | CSU Celebrate standout moments from the 2024-25 academic year with images captured by photographers from all of the CSU’s campuses.

Incredible moments from campuses across @calstate.bsky.social. Vote for your favorite!

(We're biased but it's hard to beat redwoods.)

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Beach tourism and local economies: A micro-level study of visitor spending in southern California Philip King, Sarah Jenkins, Lorenzo Spaccarelli, Kiki Patsch, Dan R. Reineman, Sharmila King, Charles Lester, and José Castro-Sotomayor, “Beach tourism and local economies: A micro-level study of vis...

New CSU research alert!

Beaches in CA aren’t just for #sun and #surf — they’re economic engines.

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California’s Higher Education Leaders Urge Congress to Safeguard the Federal Pell Grant Program | CSU California’s four major higher education systems jointly urged Congress to safeguard the federal Pell Grant program and oppose proposals that would slash aid for hundreds of thousands of California st...

CSU Chancellor Mildred García, California Community Colleges Chancellor Sonya Christian, UC President Michael Drake, and Association of Independent CA Colleges and Universities President Kristen Soares sent a joint letter ​to congressional lawmakers opposing proposed cuts to the #PellGrant program.

CSU Libraries Unite for Innovation, Equity and Student Success | CSU More than 650 CSU library professionals, faculty and staff came together on June 3 for the inaugural CSU Libraries Conference.

When students walk into a library, they enter a space designed for discovery, collaboration, and support. From providing affordable course materials to promoting student well-being through therapy dog visits, libraries are essential to student success. 📚

'The honor of my career': CSULB President Jane Close Conoley sets Summer 2025 retirement Conoley is the first woman to be regularly appointed as president in CSULB’s 75-year history.

I had the honor to interview Dr. Jane Close Conoley, the first woman president of @calstate.bsky.social at Long Beach in 2014. She cites her scholarly work, K16 education in all-women schools, and training as a counseling psychologist, as keys to her success. www.csulb.edu/news/article...

CSU Summer Reading List | CSU Dive into this list of beach-worthy books written by CSU faculty.

#CalState faculty are more than educators—they’re innovators and storytellers. On #WorldBookDay, explore the passions of CSU faculty experts through their published works. 📚

Great visit to Cal Maritime — my 22nd @calstate.bsky.social campus visit 🚢
As the only maritime academy on the West Coast, Cal Maritime delivers world-class education that prepares cadets to lead in a global industry.

Proud to support its exiting future as it merges with Cal Poly SLO.

Arby posing for a photo in her classroom.

Meet Arby Jean Wolkov, 2025 California Teacher of the Year! 🎉 She teaches ASL at Taft Charter Highschool and leads the World Language Dept: calstate.edu/csu-system/n...

A CSU Northridge alum with three degrees and a teaching credential, she's redefining language education. #TeachWithCSU 🍎

CSU Rolls Out 2025 Fact Book | CSU The California State University’s 2025 Fact Book reveals the latest facts and highlights of the nation’s largest four-year public university system.

The 2025 CSU Fact Book is here!

#CalState is changing lives and powering California:
🎓460,000+ students
💼Opportunities for upward mobility
📈 $7 return for every $1 invested by the state
💵 $26.9B in industry impact

Check out the highlights. #CSUforCA

When it comes to elevating livelihoods, a CSU degree is tops in California, study says A ranking of California colleges based on economic mobility for low- and moderate-income students puts institutions such as UCLA and Stanford outside the top 25.

Proud to see our @calstate.bsky.social campuses leading the way in economic mobility! @ce-calstatela.bsky.social is ranked #1 in California for helping students climb the economic ladder. Education remains the key to opportunity. 👏🎓
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Text: "82% of CSU grads stay in California, driving key industries like healthcare, education & tech." Visual Description: Three photos show diverse students and graduates in different professional environments. On the left, a woman works with children as a teacher. In the center, a smiling woman in industrial attire holds a clipboard, representing tech or engineering. On the right, a man in a lab coat uses a microscope, representing healthcare or scientific research. A red circular badge with a raised hand icon says “STOP CSU CUTS.”

Text: "The CSU isn’t just a university system—it’s a crucial investment in California’s future. #stopCSUcuts" Visual Description: Top photo shows two students working with a professional video camera, representing film or media studies. Bottom photo shows a group of graduates in caps and gowns seated outdoors during a commencement ceremony, celebrating their achievement.

Text: "The CSU is facing a proposed $375M cut in 2025–26. The CSU awards nearly half of the state’s bachelor’s degrees." Visual Description: A collage with three main parts: top right shows rows of students in graduation caps and gowns at a commencement; bottom left shows a diverse group of students walking through a green campus; bottom right has an icon of a diploma being handed over. A red badge in the center says “STOP CSU CUTS,” emphasizing the call to action.

The CSU faces a devastating $375M budget cut in Gov. Newsom’s 2025-26 proposal—an 8% hit to state funding. #stopCSUcuts

82% of #CalState grads stay in CA, driving our economy. Cuts hurt students, especially first-gen & students of color: calstate.edu/csu-system/n... #CSUforCA

Happy #WomensHistoryMonth!

Today we honor Dr. Mildred García, former AASCU president, whose leadership has broken barriers across higher ed. Now in her second year as @calstate.bsky.social chancellor, she remains a steadfast advocate for public higher ed.

#HigherEd #WHM

As baby great whites cruise among California surfers, science finds (almost) nothing to fear Shark lab researchers say they have a mountain of tracking data that shows juvenile great whites, some as long as nine feet, routinely cruise among Southern California swimmers and surfers with no app...

Check out Dr. Chris Lowe and the Shark Lab's work on great white sharks! #marinescience #sharks #csulb

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Outline of the state of California with hearts to mark where each CSU campus is location.

23 reasons to love the CSU: From academic excellence to a vibrant campus life!

Happy #ValentinesDay to all students, faculty, staff, alumni and everyone in the #CalState community who make the CSU a place of endless possibilities.❤️

List of CSU campuses still accepting applications.

It’s not too late to apply to the CSU! 🎓

Explore the "Application Dates & Deadlines" page NOW to discover which #CalState universities and majors are still accepting applications: bit.ly/3OTemyJ

Don’t wait—your future is waiting! ✨

Felicidades to @calstate.bsky.social's Chancellor and former AASCU president Mildred García for being the 2025 TIAA Institute Theodore M. Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence recipient! Her leadership continues to inspire, and we’re proud to celebrate this moment with her.

Congratulations to Mildred Garcia, chancellor of @calstate.bsky.social, on winning the 2025 TIAA Institute Theodore M. Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence in Higher Education! #ACEx2025

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California libraries come together on new open access agreement with @oxfordunipress.bsky.social @calstate.bsky.social libraries.calstate.edu/cal-oup-open...

Presidential Search The California State University Board of Trustees has launched a nationwide search for the next president of California State University, Long Beach. The effort is led by a distinguished, multi-consti...

The CSU Board of Trustees is beginning the search for the next regularly appointed president of California State University, Long Beach. The first meeting will be held in a hybrid in-person/virtual open forum on February 19, 2025.

For more information visit www.csulb.edu/presidential....

Honoring the Voices of our Ancestors | CSU For Black History Month, we acknowledge the milestones and exceptional people who have helped to make the California State University what it is today: a place of academic rigor, exceptional achieveme...

For #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor the remarkable milestones and extraordinary individuals whose contributions have shaped the CSU into the institution it is today—a beacon of academic excellence, groundbreaking achievement, and unwavering commitment to inclusivity.

California joins legal fight to stop NIH cuts that could be a blow to UC, CSU, other universities California and Democratic-run states go to court to halt NIH funding cuts that leaders say could harm life-saving medical research work at UC, Cal State. The suit said the cuts violated federal law.

California joins legal fight to stop NIH cuts that could be a blow to @uofcalifornia.bsky.social, @calstate.bsky.social, other universities. via @jaweedkaleem.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

CSU Announces Launch of New Multi-University Consortium for Climate Adaptation | CSU New collaboration unites the 23 universities to advance climate literacy and research across the system.

Did you hear? We've launched the CSU Consortium on Climate Adaptation, bringing together faculty experts, staff and students from the CSU’s 23 campuses to enhance the application of climate change adaptation and #climate action education and research. 🌱

Statement on Pending Retirement of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona President Soraya M. Coley | CSU On February 4, 2025, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona President Soraya M. Coley announced​ that she will retire at the end of July 2025.

This just in: Cal Poly Pomona President Soraya M. Coley announced that she will retire at the end of July 2025.

“Her legacy of student-centered service is truly remarkable – and its impact will span generations.”

Read Chancellor García's full statement.

COAST Student Internships Summer 2025 | CSU

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PAID INTERNSHIPS! California State University (CSU) students interested in marine, ocean, and coastal STEM are invited to apply for the 2025 CSU COAST Summer Internship Program. 20 internships available Head to bit.ly/COASTInterns2025 to apply by 2/26/25!