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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!

Cal State students and staff will all have access to ChatGPT Edu CSU is now the first and largest university system in the U.S. to embrace AI in education.

The California State University system is introducing OpenAI's ChatGPT Edu — a version of ChatGPT customized for educational institutions — to more than 460,000 students and over 63,000 staff and faculty across its 23 campuses.

Half A Million Students Given ChatGPT As CSU Makes AI History The California State University system partners with OpenAI for the largest AI rollout in education.

@theaieducator.io covers this new groundbreaking partnership that will establish the CSU as the nation's first and largest AI-powered university system, offering access to #AI tools and training for all 460,000 students and 63,000 faculty and staff: www.forbes.com/sites/danfit...

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CSU unveils massive venture to provide free AI skills and training across all 23 campuses California State University has unveiled a massive venture with Gov. Gavin Newsom and tech leaders to equip all students, faculty and staff with AI skills.

NEW: California State University unveils massive effort to provide AI tools and training to all students, faculty & staff on its 23 campuses. Academics will work w/Gov. Gavin Newsom's office & tech leaders to ID skills needed and advise on how to teach them. bit.ly/4hqPcXo

Highlight of San Diego State Teacher Candidate Zulya Nunez that includes the following quote from her, "I feel very happy and excited to be the kind of teacher who helps kids advocate for themselves."

Zulya Nunez has found her community at SDSU's Dual Language and English Learner #Education Department, where she is passionate about creating a #classroom space that embraces the diverse cultural backgrounds of her students.

Earn your #teaching credential: calstate.edu/apply/teaching-credential

Group photo of the 2025 Wang Family Excellence Award recipients.

Meet the recipients of the 2025 Wang Family Excellence Award, the CSU's highest honor for exemplary dedication to the university and its students: bit.ly/3XEhv9Y

The California State University system landed nearly $626 million in new gift commitments from donors last fiscal year, up from $557 million in 2022-23, the system reported. Learn more: bit.ly/3Wvk7ZW