CSU Board of Trustees Honor Former CSULB Pres.
Former California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) Interim President Donald J. Para was honored at the most recent California State University Board of Trustees meeting. Para recently retired after serving as interim president at CSULB since July 2013 when then–President King Alexander left for Louisiana State University. New president Jane Close Conoley began her duties in July.
Excerpts from the resolution cited Para’s strong support for underserved communities, as well as access and diversity. It also noted his passion for the arts, as demonstrated by establishing the MBA/MFA degree in theatre management, making CSU Long Beach only the second university in the nation to offer this terminal degree.
Cal. State LA Ranked by Hispanic Outlook Mag.
California State University, Los Angeles has once again been ranked by the Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education as one of the top schools in the nation serving Hispanic students.
Cal State L.A. ranks no. 13 on the Top 100 4-Year Colleges & Universities Undergraduate Hispanic Enrollment list and no. 28 on the Hispanic Outlook’s Top 100 Colleges & Universities Granting Undergraduate & Graduate Degrees to Hispanic students list. This national listing of colleges and universities is derived from the U.S. Department of Education’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (2012-2013).
Cal State LB Presents Concerts in the Grove
The Alumni Association at California State University Long Beach‘s Concerts in the Grove will begin July 12, 2014.
The Alumni Association will present the 38th season of its Concerts in the Grove series beginning in July with four Saturday night performances at the Hollywood Bowl-type atmosphere of the campus’ Soroptimist House terrace located just off Beach Drive.
Gates for the Saturday performances open at 6 p.m. for concertgoers who wish to bring a picnic supper prior to the 7:30 p.m. program under the stars. Admission price is $30. Tickets can be ordered online at www.csulb.edu/alumni/events.
California State Los Angeles Offers Certificate in Social Media
California State University, Los Angeles is now offering a Certificate in Social Media. The Certificate Program in Social Media at California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) addresses the many issues surrounding this new phenomenon of social media and provides a roadmap to help individuals and companies navigate social media to gain a competitive edge.
CSU System Plans to Hire 700 Full-Time Faculty
California State University system plans to hire 700 full-time faculty for the upcoming school year to address course bottlenecks and fill holes left by retiring professors.
David Dowell, interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at California State University Long Beach, said lecturers perform a great service to universities and students rely on them, but tenure-track faculty “bring the stability” by anchoring the curriculum and staying on the cutting edge of research, in addition to their teaching duties. Dowell also said that CSULB will likely hire about 60 tenure-track professors, with three in nursing and three in accounting already signed on.
“Now that we’re seeing an increase in revenue and we’re seeing an increase in enrollment, we’re trying to build back the level of tenure-track members, so this is a step in the right direction,” said CSU Spokesman Mike Uhlenkamp. Continue reading…
Time Magazine Ranks Cal. State LA No. 24
California State University, Los Angeles has been featured as one of TIME Magazine’s top 100 colleges and universities. This ranking is based on a new criteria proposed by the White House that emphasizes accessibility, affordability and completion. Cal State L.A. was ranked at no. 24 and is one of the seven CSU campuses that made the list.
TIME Magazine issued the rankings in its April 23, 2014 issue after collecting data from 2,500 higher education institutions and assessing the value of each institution based on metrics such as graduation rates, tuition and the percentage of Pell Grant recipients.
“Cal State L.A. has always been an institution dedicated to access, opportunity and excellence,” said new Cal State L.A. William A. Covino. “I’m proud that TIME Magazine has recognized that dedication by ranking us number 24 on their Best Colleges list. This is a time of excitement and progress at the University as we envision a future based on the pillars of engagement, service, and the public good. I am confident you’ll see us moving up these rankings in the years ahead.”
The rating system proposed by the White House is intended to provide prospective students and their families with information that will allow them to select higher education institutions that provide the best value.
From 2012 to 2013, approximately $3.8 billion in financial aid was distributed to 319,000 CSU students, nearly 76 percent of the total student population. Of this, $782.6 million was allotted in the form of Pell Grants. In that same year, Cal State L.A. awarded more than $53 million in Pell grants to 12,749 students.
