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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 …

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 …

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 …

Cal State San Marcos received 4.5 out of a possible five stars on Money magazine's list of “Best Colleges in America" for 2026, which was released this summer. The list, which includes 735 colleges, showcases the country’s top values, based on …

The Safety, Health & Sustainability (SHS) department at Cal State San Marcos has been recognized by a national organization for its program that allows students to borrow lab coats for academic use.The Student Lab Coat Checkout Program was …

In support of Cal State San Marcos’ long-standing commitment to sustain and elevate a culture of care, a pilot program titled “Bridging the Gap: Trauma-Informed Care Leadership Workshop” was recently held with campus partners and student leaders to …

Howard Chan, the learning experience designer for the Innovation Hub at Cal State San Marcos, was recently recognized as one of the San Diego Business Journal's Asian American Pacific Islander Leaders of Influence for 2026.Chan, who has a bachelor’s …

If you had a choice to climb the highest mountain in the lower United States or walk across a stage to get your college degree, which would you choose?For Cal State San Marcos alumnus Jaedon Spurlock, the decision was simple.During commencement …

One of the slowest creatures on Earth might be heading toward a scientific breakthrough at warp speed.Cal State San Marcos researchers – along with colleagues from the San Diego Natural History Museum, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles …

Colin Dobbins is used to fighting for wins as a standout lacrosse player for Cal State San Marcos.But in spring 2025, the 22-year-old offensive midfielder was fighting to recover after a serious injury to his collarbone. Dobbins was participating in …

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 …

For Alyssa Helmantoler, the path to becoming a teacher began in a pottery studio. Helmantoler had planned to major in speech-language pathology, but a part-time job leading art classes for children shifted her direction …

Spring commencement is far from the only excitement around Cal State San Marcos this week.While the Class of 2026 prepares to walk across the graduation stage in their caps and gowns, four Cougars athletics teams and one individual are gearing up to …

As Karen Julian prepares to take the stage for graduation, she looks back on her life and recalls the many hardships she has faced to bring her to this moment. The journey wasn’t easy, but she couldn’t be prouder of the person she has become.Julian, …

Ask William Yang if he wants to shoot photos or help film a social media clip, and the response is an immediate and enthusiastic, “Let's do it!”Yang is part of Cal State San Marcos' Aspiring Scholars program, which helps students with …

More than 4,000 students are expected to graduate from Cal State San Marcos this academic year, including six standouts from the Class of 2026 who are receiving special recognition for their achievements.Honorees were nominated by faculty or staff …

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 …

Allison Newell had thoughts about medical school throughout her undergraduate studies at Cal State San Marcos. But it was always challenging to envision herself actually in that field.It wasn’t until she had a conversation with Robert Iafe, one of …

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, …

Seeing Sierra Brandt’s technological magic in action led Erica Cullwell to dub Brandt “The Departmental Wizard” of the Career Center.Not only was Brandt able to resolve a longstanding problem for the Career Center, her solution will support Cal …

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 …

As part of his internship in Cal State San Marcos' University Communications office, William Yang has been documenting campus life through photography this spring.Yang is part of the Aspiring Scholars program, which helps students with intellectual …

The College of Business Administration at Cal State San Marcos has announced the launch of a specialization in strategic sustainability as part of its Specialized MBA (SMBA) program.The program, which will be among the only ones of its kind in San …

The College of Education, Health and Human Services at Cal State San Marcos has launched the CEHHS Student Leadership Ambassador Team, giving students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in outreach, storytelling and communications while …

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. …

When Rebecca Brooks launched Cal State San Marcos’ Aspiring Scholars program in 2023, she envisioned a place where students with intellectual disabilities could fully experience campus life while building skills, confidence and a pathway to …

The Cal State San Marcos dance team has enjoyed a resurgence over the last several years since it was reestablished as a sport club under Campus Recreation in 2021.But the team had never reached the summit – until last weekend.The Cougars won a …