Award-Winning Thesis Studies Young Adults Using AI Chatbots for Friendship
Emma Bunim, a 2025 communications grad, researched how young people used AI chatbots during and after pandemic isolation.

Emma Bunim, a 2025 communications grad, researched how young people used AI chatbots during and after pandemic isolation.

Nursing doctoral student Fajer Al Najjar is the recipient of a 2025-26 California State University Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement. She was named a Hearst Foundations Scholar and will receive a $14,000 scholarship.

CSUF’s Single Subject Credential in Theatre is a one-year program that will prepare students for K-12 teaching jobs.

Chemist Joya Cooley teaches her students how chemistry can improve everyday products by researching how to control temperature changes in materials.

CSUF launched its new credential program this fall for graduate students pursuing careers as school social workers.

The PATH Academy’s Post-Undergraduate Fellowship Program introduces graduates to health careers.

As the new academic year begins, Cal State Fullerton anticipates welcoming more than 45,000 students in the fall.

CSUF’s campus was filled with friends and families helping students settle into residence halls for the 2025-26 academic year.

Cal State Fullerton introduces 41 tenure-track faculty members, each bringing a wealth of teaching, research and creative expertise to the campus community.

Cal State Fullerton secured $35 million in extramural grants and contracts during the 2024-25 fiscal year, marking the third-highest total in university history.