New Courses, Faculty and Changes in the Library Greet the Fall Semester
When classes begin on Saturday, Aug. 25, there will be nearly 40,000 students enrolled for classes, 25 new tenure-track faculty members and plenty of new things to see and do.
When classes begin on Saturday, Aug. 25, there will be nearly 40,000 students enrolled for classes, 25 new tenure-track faculty members and plenty of new things to see and do.
Cal State Fullerton President Fram Virjee welcomed state Sen. Ling Ling Chang, who will serve residents of California’s 29th Senate District.
Cal State Fullerton is fourth in the nation and second in California for awarding bachelor’s degrees to underrepresented students in all disciplines and fifth nationally/third in state for bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics, according to the Aug. 23 issue of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
Two science alumni are recipients of the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program award, which will support their research-based master’s or doctoral degree studies in a STEM field.
Cal State Fullerton has been recognized by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education for growth in philanthropic giving to the institution.
President Fram Virjee welcomed new members of the tenure-track faculty at an Aug. 20 dinner reception held in their honor.
Project RAISE offers a summer undergraduate research experience to community college students from eight partner institutions to increase the number of Hispanic and low-income students entering STEM fields.
Two dean appointments and an assistant vice president were recently announced, along with the naming of new department chairs for the fall.
Quality of education, affordability and outcomes have earned Cal State Fullerton a top spot in Money magazine’s annual list.
Fifteen students traveled to one of the world’s happiest countries this summer to learn about its progressive food and social justice policies.