Thousands Receive Inspiration to Achieve College During CSU Super Sunday Events
California State University leaders reached out to the African American community during the eighth annual Super Sunday event held in February and March across the state.

PIQE Receives Support From the Eva Longoria Foundation
Actress, activist and philanthropist Eva Longoria delivered the keynote address honoring parents who graduated from the Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE).

Community Leaders and CSU Discuss Outreach to Asian American-Pacific Islander Families
Bay Area and Southern California AAPI leaders discussed progress of the Journey to Success program, an initiative of the CSU, designed to increase knowledge about the steps to college.

Reed Honored by HACU
CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed was honored by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) with a Lifelong Leadership Award for his commitment and leadership in developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

Leroy Morishita Invested as President of CSU East Bay
A gathering of hundreds cheered Leroy Morishita as he was invested as CSUEB's fifth president on Oct. 12. Morishita is the CSU president leader of the CSU Asian American and Pacific Islander Initiative. President's Investiture Remarks

Timothy P. White Appointed as CSU Chancellor
The California State University Board of Trustees named Timothy P. White, chancellor of the University of California, Riverside, as the seventh chancellor to lead the 23 campus CSU system, the largest four-year public higher education system in the country.

Presidential Proclamation -- National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, 2012
President Obama proclaimed September 16 - 22, 2012, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week. Non-profit, degree-granting institutions with full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment of a least 25% Hispanic students have the HSI designation. Of 311 HSI institutions in the country, 14 are CSU campuses.

Number of Students Proficient in Math Nearly Doubles in Seven-Year Span
Nearly 39,000 more students are demonstrating proficiency in English than when EAP testing was first instituted while the number of high school juniors who are ready for college level math has nearly doubled in that same time span.

College Prospects Learn About Deferred Action Program at CSU Fullerton
Students and parents learned about who is likely to qualify and how to fill out the Deferred Action application forms at a recent Twon Hall organized by the College Board at CSU Fullerton.

CSU Super Saturday Draws Multicultural Audience at CSUDH
Eager to learn about the classes they need to take to be ready to apply for college, about 2,000 students and parents arrived as early as 7:30 a.m. at the university's Torodome on Aug. 25.

Chancellor Reed Announces his Retirement
Read about:

• His values and legacy of inclusion of underserved students.
• His accomplishments at the CSU.
• What state and national leaders say about his tenure.

College Board Publishes Repository of Resources for Undocumented Students
The College Board has published an online document providing information useful for undocumented students interested in attending college.

Educators Asked to Provide Information on Asian and Pacific Islander Data Collection
The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders is seeking public input on educational institutions' practices for disaggregation of data by subgroups within the AAPI population.

18 California State University Campuses Listed Among the Top 100 Institutions for Hispanics

The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine has listed 18 CSU campuses among the Top 100 colleges for Hispanics. The list is based on the number of degrees awarded to Hispanic students. Four CSU campuses are in the top 10.

Education Summit for Asian American, Pacific Islander Students at CSU East Bay
Approximately 350 family members participated in the "Journey to Success" Education Summit, held at Cal State East Bay on Saturday, May 19.

2nd Annual Pow Wow Held at CSU Dominguez Hills
Honoring the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas was the theme of the event held May 12 & 13 in the Sculpture Garden at CSUDH.

CSU and College Board Present Inaugural Asian American and Pacific Islander Education Summit
The CSU's Journey to Success Program was featured as a national model of college outreach to AAPI families and students.

2012 Dream Deferred Conference Features African American Initiative's Summer Algebra Institutes
The conference focused on transformative educational experiences for African American students.

White House Commissioners Meet at CSUDH
Nearly 30 White House commissioners representing several states were hosted by President Mildred Garcia at CSU Dominguez Hills.

CSU Talks About College Success during Super Sunday at Churches
CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed speaks during Super Sunday at Crenshaw Christian Center in Los Angeles, CA, Feb. 12, 2012

African American Pastors Meet With CSU Officials
Presidents of CSU campuses in the Northern and Central California areas and CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed met on Jan. 11 with nearly 30 pastors of African American churches in the Bay Area.

Nearly 260,000 Students Submit Applications for Fall 2012 During the priority application period (Oct. 1-Nov. 30), 258,834 students submitted undergraduate applications. Because students apply to multiple CSU campuses, the CSU received more than 665,000 undergraduate student applications.

College Fair Attracts Vietnamese Students to CSU Fullerton -- Photo Gallery Middle, high school and community college students learned about the requirements and steps to apply to CSU campuses during the Journey to Success: Vietnamese college fair at CSU Fullerton.

Es el Momento: Edúcalos College Fair Attracts 50,000 Participants, Oct. 22--Photo Gallery.
Univision anchors Maria Elena Salinas and Jorge Ramos welcomed the audience during the opening ceremony.

Journey to Success College Fair Brings Cambodian and Other Southeast Asian Students and Parents to CSULB
Hundreds of middle and high school students met with CSU campus representatives and Cambodian professionals to discuss strategies to go to college.

Fullerton and Dominguez Hills Campuses Among 30 Awarded Federal Teaching Grants

Grants support teacher recruitment for schools serving rural areas and Native American communities.

Algebra Academies Featured in Press-Telegram Story

CSU's math academies offer a free-of-cost, six-week mathematics instruction for seventh and eighth grade students. The academies are provided by the CSU and African American churches in the East Bay and Los Angeles areas.

California's Fiscal Crisis: What Does it Mean for the CSU?
Following $650 million budget cut, CSU Trustees approved additional tuition increase for Fall 2011.

Full-time undergraduate annual tuition for 2011-12, including campus fees, averages $6,422.

Obama Appoints President Mildred Garcia to Presidential Advisory Commission
President Barack Obama has appointed Mildred Garcia, president of California State University, Dominguez Hills to the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans.

Hundreds Attend the CSU Journey to Success: Pacific Islander College Fair
The event attracted Tongan, Samoan, Marshallese and Hawaiian families from L.A. Long Beach and Orange County to learn about college.

Parents Completing PIQE Program Honored by Chancellor Reed
The CSU and the Parent Institute for Quality Education honored 79 parents who completed the PIQE training program at Cabrillo High School in Long Beach.

Roybal-Allard Welcomes Reed During CSU Hill Day
Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and her husband, Edward Allard, (R) with CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed, (L) during CSU Hill Day. Roybal-Allard is a 1965 graduate of Cal State L.A.

African American Pastors Meet With CSU Leaders
Bishop Charles E. Blake hosted on March 15 the annual meeting of African American pastors and CSU leaders to review the CSU Super Sunday events held in February. See a video about the 2011 CSU Super Sunday at various churches.

Duncan Calls for More Diversity in Teaching Profession
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan encouraged Latino students to become teachers during a Town Hall meeting held on Feb. 18 at the Roybal Learning Center in Los Angeles to promote teacher preparation.

Gov. Brown Proposes Deep Spending Cuts for CSU
Gov. Jerry Brown has released his 2011-12 state budget proposal that calls for a $500-million reduction in state support for the California State University, equal to an 18 percent reduction.

CSU Gears Up for a Month Filled With Super Sunday Events in February
Approximately 120 churches are planning to participate in the CSU Super Sunday events planned for February at predominantly African American congregations throughout the state.

Es el Momento Education Fair at CSUDH Draws 27,000 Parents and Students
Es el Momento Education Fair was held on Oct. 9 to inform Spanish-speaking parents about California's education system. The event's name states in Spanish, “The time is now.”

Asian Community Leaders Discuss Strategies to Reach Out to Parents and Students
Asian, Pacific Islander and Southeast Asian community leaders met at the CSU Chancellor's office to discuss creation of a partnership to bring college information to Pacific Islander and Southeast Asian families.

CSU Presidents Attend White House Signing of Executive Order on Hispanic Education President Barack Obama signs Executive Order to renew and enhance the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans.

U.S. Dept. of Education Video Highlights CSUDH Support for Underserved Students
The video profiles Samantha Hernandez, a sophomore at CSUDH, and shows the support she receives from her campus as she pursues an education to attain her career and life goals.

CSU Students, Faculty, Staff and Presidents Participate in HACU's National Conference in San Diego
Representatives from 11 campuses and the Chancellor's Office promoted their academic programs, research and student opportunities at HACU's 24th Annual Conference held in San Diego on Sep. 18-19.

CSU Promotes Steps to College at Native American Day

The CSU delivered the Steps to College poster at Native American Day, observed at the State Capitol on Sept. 23.

CSU Vice Chancellor Ashley Keynotes at MAES Deans' Summit

Vice Chancellor Garrett Ashley spoke about CSU's external partnerships to build a college-ready pipeline. SACNAS and MAES held concurrent national events at the Anaheim Convention Center.

CSU Application Period for Fall 2011 Opens on Oct. 1
The California State University admissions applications cycle for the fall 2011 begins on Oct. 1, 2010. Students intending to enroll in fall 2011 are strongly encouraged to apply as early as Oct. 1, 2010 and no later than Nov. 30, 2010.

'Es el Momento’ Bridges 2 Worlds to Promote Hispanic Education Achievement
Es el Momento Education Fair will take place at California State University, Dominguez Hills, from noon to 5 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 9. Parents will receive information transmitted in their own language about schools, testing requirements, college life, careers and financial aid.

HACU's 24th Annual Conference To Be Held in San Diego
The CSU system and campuses will participate in the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities' Annual Conference, to be held Sept. 18-20 in San Diego.

State Designates Last Week of March as Week of Advocacy for Latino Education
The State of California has declared the last week of March as statewide Week of Advocacy for Latino Education.

Hundreds Attend The 2010 CSU Super Saturday College Fair
Nearly 750 students, parents and mentors learned how to prepare and apply to campuses of the California State University system during the CSU Super Saturday College Fair on Aug. 21.