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Cal State San Marcos has announced the appointment of Andrea “Andy” Fisher as its new vice president of University Advancement and executive director of the CSUSM Foundation. Fisher joins CSUSM at an important moment in the university’s fundraising …

Cal State San Marcos welcomed around 17,500 students to kick off the fall semester Monday.President Ellen Neufeldt expressed excitement and optimism about the new academic year during her annual convocation address to faculty and staff last …

Cal State San Marcos welcomed first-year and transfer students to the Cougar family on Saturday during New Student and Family Convocation, an annual celebration held in the Sports Center.The event included remarks from, among others, President Ellen …

The Cal State San Marcos Foundation Board has welcomed seven new directors for the 2026-27 academic year.  Under the leadership of Chair Simon Kuo, retired vice president of corporate quality at Viasat, and Vice Chair Kristin Crellin, senior vice …

An event showcasing the cultural consultants who helped bring the live-action “Moana” to life highlights the fall lineup of the longstanding Arts & Lectures series at Cal State San Marcos.This season boasts a diverse selection of eight events as …

Cal State San Marcos will serve as a key North County partner in a new $1 million regional workforce development initiative designed to connect young people with career preparation, paid learning experiences and pathways to employment.Funded through …

Cal State San Marcos ranks 31st in the country in SmartAsset’s 2026 study of America’s Best Value Public Universities for its cost of attendance, median alumni earnings and graduation rate.SmartAsset, a financial technology company, evaluated more …

When Campus Coffee closed its trademark red awning for the last time during the fall 2025 semester, it marked the end of more than two decades of tradition at Cal State San Marcos.Since 2004, Campus Coffee had been a beloved CSUSM cafe and eatery, …

Celebration was in the air at Cal State San Marcos on Aug. 3, as hundreds gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of Black Oak Hall and Kwíila Dining.Black Oak Hall is CSUSM’s fourth housing community, and Kwíila Dining is the …

When Alyssa Clerihan moved to Temecula during her junior year at Cal State San Marcos, the commute nearly derailed her degree. Instead, she found an unexpected solution just minutes from home: …

More than half of Cal State San Marcos' Class of 2026 became the first in their families to earn a bachelor's degree as the university held its annual spring commencement ceremonies last weekend.A total of 4,352 students graduated as part of this …

Almost from the day she started as Cal State San Marcos’ administrator in charge of community engagement more than a decade ago, Patricia Prado-Olmos had one goal in mind.Her aspiration was to build something lasting: a culture where community …

It all started with a dog lover and a dog in desperate need of some love.Bonnie Biggs was a longtime Cal State San Marcos librarian – so long that her tenure predates the university’s official founding by three years – who knew that her second act …

Jason Magabo Perez, a Cal State San Marcos associate professor of ethnic studies, served on the creative production team as poet and scholar for “Burden of Proof,” a multimedia dance-theater production recently presented by Kularts, a Filipino arts …

A team of 17 Cal State San Marcos students recently competed and won two major awards at the National Model United Nations (NMUN) conference in New York City.Representing Mexico, the team won the Outstanding Delegation Award, and one of the members, …

Cal State San Marcos marked a major construction milestone Friday, April 24, as university leaders, donors and community supporters gathered to celebrate the topping out of the new Hunter Hall of Science and Engineering.Topping-out ceremonies are a …

Cal State San Marcos this week will hold its annual edition of Take Back the Night, an international event with the mission of ending sexual, relationship and domestic violence in all forms.  The event will take place on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. …

On a Tuesday in early March, a procession of 28 fifth-grade students marched into the Innovation Hub at Cal State San Marcos and took their seats at a series of tables.As the kids had just come from lunch, cases of the wiggles were rampant, but it …

Cal State San Marcos literature and writing studies professor Susie Lan Cassel and public historian Michael Yee will present a talk next month about San Diego’s early Chinatown.The discussion will take place on Monday, April 6 from 5:30-8 p.m. at …

Cal State San Marcos communication professor Andrew Spieldenner is part of a group hosting a meeting in San Diego next week about the history and future of AIDS activism.The public talk, titled “Knowledge of AIDS: Civic Participation and Activism,” …

Cal State San Marcos’ American Indian Student Center will be hosting an open house next week.The center, which is nicknamed The Nest, is calling the event “Miiyu: Where Story Lives.” It will take place on Tuesday, March 17 from noon to 2 p.m. …

Cal State San Marcos is ranked 90th in the nation on Newsweek’s list of “America’s Top Online Colleges for 2026.”CSUSM is one of eight California State University schools to make the list, which includes the top 250 colleges and universities in the …

Three years ago, a group of Cal State San Marcos professors and staff members received grant funding that established a project to bring greater visibility to Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American (APIDA) communities that have been underserved, …

Viewers of the State of the Union address this week might have noticed that a 100-year-old military veteran was bestowed with the Medal of Honor live during the event.That man is an Escondido resident named Elmer Royce Williams, a retired U.S. Navy …

Join Cal State San Marcos in celebrating the history and accomplishments of women through Women’s Herstory Month. Events are scheduled throughout March to provide opportunities for students to reflect on and discuss their experiences with womanhood …

Build and launch a rocket, view the surface of the sun and discover how chemistry is better than magic. These are just a few of the more than 130 hands-on, interactive activities and demonstrations that will engage thousands of attendees at …

Cal State San Marcos will host an event in April that will continue its initiative to preserve and amplify the stories of San Diego County military veterans through recorded oral histories.As part of the biannual Arts & Lectures series and in …

Shannon Switzer Swanson, a Cal State San Marcos assistant professor of environmental studies, is involved in a statewide research project that seeks to understand how Californians value the Pacific coastline and the barriers they face in accessing …

Cal State San Marcos has received the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification, an elective designation that highlights an institution’s commitment to community engagement.The CE Classification, which is awarded by the American Council …

As the end of the year approaches, many are already looking ahead to 2026.But before putting the finishing touches on your list of New Year’s resolutions, let’s take a look back at some of the most-talked-about stories of 2025. Hunter …