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It’s a new quarter and the trivia contest has reset. Will you be the next winner? Play every week to learn more about the CSU. Here’s this week’s question:

CSU students received more than $1 billion in which form of financial aid in 2023-24?

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a. Supplemental Education
Opportunity Grants
b. Federal Pell Grants
c. Work-Study
d. TRIO Programs

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CSUs Dominates Social Mobility Index

Feb 21, 2025

CSUs landed 13 of the top 15 spots of the California Mobility Index, the College Futures Foundation announced. The index focused on low- and moderate-income students. When it comes to boosting students’ socioeconomic trajectory, “the CSU is unmatched,” Chancellor Mildred García said. Read more.

CSUs Get New Carnegie Designations

Feb 17, 2025

More than half of CSUs have received a new Carnegie designation known as “Research Colleges and Universities.” The announcement by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching now recognizes 21 of 23 CSUs in this classification framework. Learn more.

Chancellor Receives Leadership Award

Feb 14, 2025

Chancellor Mildred García has received the 2025 TIAA Institute Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence in Higher Education. She is honored for her role in making the CSU known for its affordability and for promoting social mobility, the head of the TIAA Institute said. Read the news release.

Public Input Invited for New Long Beach President

Feb 7, 2025

The Board of Trustees will begin its search for the next president of Cal Sate Long Beach on February 19. The CSULB community is invited to share their thoughts in a hybrid in-person/virtual open forum about who should succeed retiring President Jane Close Conoley. How you can take part.

Climate Adaptation Consortium Created

Feb 6, 2025

CSU faculty, staff and students from across its 23 universities will work together to advance climate literacy and research in a newly launched CSU Consortium on Climate Adaptation. Find out about the effort to drive transformative change in ecosystem resilience, environmental sustainability and more.

Landmark AI Initiative

Feb 6, 2025

The CSU is collaborating with tech companies and the governor’s office to create the nation’s first and largest AI-empowered university system. The initiative will elevate students’ education experience, enrich faculty teaching and research and help provide the workforce to drive California’s future AI-driven economy, the chancellor said. Learn more.

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