Articles tagged with 'newsrelease' | CSUSM

The U.S. National Science Foundation is renewing its support for the NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institute for Quantum Computation (NSF CIQC), a multi-institutional research center spanning California and led by UC Berkeley.The far-reaching grant …

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 …

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 …

Cal State San Marcos and higher ed solutions partner Barnes & Noble College (BNC) are joining forces under a new partnership announced today.Following a highly competitive process, CSUSM selected Barnes & Noble College to help elevate its …

Cal State San Marcos’ Innovation Hub, Center ARTES and the Center for Contemplative Practices are partnering with the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art to showcase a pop-up installation of the New …

Cal State San Marcos has earned the 2026-27 Military Friendly® School designation and was recognized as a Gold Award school for its exemplary work on behalf of military-connected students and their families.Institutions earning the Military …

John Tastad has spent his career comforting people during some of the most difficult moments of their lives, listening, asking questions and helping them think about what matters most.  The role requires …

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 …

The California State University (CSU) and California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) have announced the launch of the CSU National Center for Social Mobility at CSUSM, a first-of-its-kind initiative that will advance the upward mobility of …

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 …

More than 1,000 students graduated as Cal State San Marcos held its third annual fall commencement on Monday – this time in a new venue to accommodate the growing ceremonies.A total of 1,040 graduates crossed the commencement stage as the event …

Cal State San Marcos has received a $450,000 grant from the County of San Diego to continue its work in helping to develop the health and human services workforce in the region.The funding is half of a $900,000 grant that the county was awarded from …

A local folk musician who has been performing for more than a half-century and was heavily influenced by Woody Guthrie has donated his personal archive to Cal State San Marcos.The Special Collections department of the CSUSM University Library …

Student teachers across California now have access to a new financial support program aimed at easing the burden of unpaid teaching hours required for credentialing.Signed into law on June 27, Assembly Bill 121 (AB 121) established the Student …

Cal State San Marcos joined elected officials and industry leaders from the cybersecurity sector and higher education Wednesday in an event at Snapdragon Stadium to celebrate the first anniversary of the San Diego Cyber Clinic.Launched in summer …

Cal State San Marcos is proud to announce a transformational $10 million philanthropic investment from Hunter Industries, one of the largest gifts in university history. The donation will support the construction of CSUSM’s new Integrated Science …

Cal State San Marcos has received the 2025 Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award from Insight Into Academia magazine.  As a recipient of the annual HEED Award – a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that …

Cal State San Marcos biology student Oscar Loyola Torres has been selected as the campus’ recipient of the 2025 CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement, the California State University’s highest recognition of student accomplishment.Students …

Cal State San Marcos has announced the appointment of Michelle Rosenthal Clark as its interim vice president for University Advancement.“We are thrilled to welcome Michelle to CSUSM,” CSUSM President Ellen Neufeldt said. “Her depth of experience and …

The Cal State San Marcos Foundation Board has announced the move of two directors into new leadership roles and the addition of three new directors for the 2025-26 academic year. Simon Kuo, vice president of corporate quality at Viasat, is the …

Cal State San Marcos on Thursday broke ground on its future Integrated Science and Engineering (ISE) Building, which will allow the university to respond to the critical need for STEM programs, including new engineering majors and enrollment …

Cal State San Marcos has announced the appointment of Edward Mills as interim chief enrollment officer.Mills’ first day on the job is July 28. He is replacing Kathryn McFarland, who in August will conclude her one-year term as CSUSM’s interim …

Southwestern College (SWC) and Cal State San Marcos will host a ceremonial signing to celebrate a groundbreaking partnership that brings new bachelor’s degree programs directly to South County San Diego. This marks the first time CSUSM will offer …

More than half of Cal State San Marcos' Class of 2025 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 4,041 students graduated as part of this …

Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation will present a transformative $3 million endowment to California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) during the American Indian Studies and American Indian Graduate Honoring Ceremony on May 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. …

The California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center (CICSC) at Cal State San Marcos has received an endowment gift of $3 million from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.San Manuel is a longtime supporter of CSUSM, having contributed nearly $1 …

Cal State San Marcos has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation, receiving a Gold Award for its exemplary work on behalf of military-connected students and their families.Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School …

Looking to get ahead, catch up or explore new subjects this summer? Cal State San Marcos is offering nearly 200 courses this summer in online, in-person and hybrid formats, open to CSUSM students, visiting students from other institutions and …

Cal State San Marcos is ranked No. 15 in a new state index that measures the extent to which schools drive upward mobility among underserved learners.The inaugural California Mobility Index (CMI) ranks 82 four-year institutions that collectively …

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 100 hands-on, interactive activities and demonstrations that will engage thousands of attendees at …