The Cal Lutheran Journey: From Admission to Alumni

California Lutheran University Announces Leadership Transition

The California Lutheran University Board of Regents announced today that President Lori Varlotta will step down from her role effective May 31, 2024.

May 21, 2024

California Lutheran University Commencement Celebrates 1,031 Graduates

After pursuing their passions through academic study, California Lutheran University’s Class of 2024 has reached a coveted goal: graduation.

May 3, 2024

Vocations: Reaching for the stars

As a fourth grader visiting the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, Joshua McCall ’22 enjoyed it so much he didn’t want to leave. Now, his love of space is fulfilled with a permanent place at NASA:...

April 4, 2024

Meeting Their Matches

Alumni share their stories of finding true love on campus.

April 4, 2024

Catching Up with Our Alumni

Find out what Cal Lutheran alumni have been up to lately.

April 4, 2024

Inspiring women, girls with an epic accomplishment

Kelsey Myers ’08 has completed her world record attempt at being the first woman to complete the equivalent of six triathlons on six continents in six days. After her first Olympic-distance triathlon in Rio de Janeiro...

April 4, 2024

Sports Highlights

Howard Davis named director of athletics After seven months as interim director of athletics at Cal Lutheran, Howard Davis, EdD ’18, is now the permanent head of the school’s 22-varsity-sport program. “I could not be...

April 4, 2024

Dorfman Incubator Grants Support Local Businesses

Five early-stage Ventura County-area companies were awarded Dorfman Incubator Grants totaling $155,000.

January 18, 2024

Master of Her Future

From intern to employee, Isabelle Valdez used Cal Lutheran's MS in Management program to launch her business career after studying history as an undergrad.

October 10, 2023

After 41 years at Cal Lutheran, Michael Arndt starts his next act

Michael J. Arndt, MFA, wasn’t sure he wanted to run the theatre department at Cal Lutheran when he was offered the job in the early 1980s. The prefabricated, single-story steel structure that served as the university’s...

October 9, 2023

Preparing for the future

New renovations will modernize the Ahmanson Science Center in order to facilitate mid-21st-century teaching and learning in some of academia's most dynamic fields.

October 3, 2023

Cal Lutheran receives $1.2M federal grant

The five-year grant will support 60 graduate-level students in becoming credentialed teachers of high-need deaf and hard-of-hearing students in public schools.

October 2, 2023

Alumnus named men’s and women’s water polo head coach

John Jacobson, MBA ’11, is the new head coach for the men’s and women’s water polo programs.

October 2, 2023

Cal Lutheran welcomes 3,500 diverse students

Of the 770 first-time undergraduate students, 62% are students of color.

September 5, 2023

Gagliardo wins President’s Award for Teaching Excellence

The award recognizes professors who are held in high esteem by their peers, students and the rest of the university community.

August 15, 2023

Faculty members retire with emeritus status

The Board of Regents awarded emeritus status to five Cal Lutheran faculty members who retired in May 2023 and have a combined total of more than 115 years of service.

August 9, 2023

Cal Lutheran Hires General Counsel

Marvin Richards will serve as Cal Lutheran’s chief legal officer, Rick Ysasi has been appointed CFO and Colleen Windham-Hughes is the new associate vice president for Mission and Identity.

July 13, 2023

A Novel Setting for “Gentlemen of Verona”

The Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival returns to California Lutheran University for its 26th season on June 30 through Aug. 6 with “The Two Gentlemen of Verona.”

July 3, 2023

Annual Cares Day raises more than $2 million

Nearly 1,800 donors made 2,352 gifts in the most successful annual fundraising campaign ever.

June 7, 2023

Cal Lutheran receives $500,000 state grant to fund four-year teacher credential program

The funds will help expand an integrated teacher preparation program that allows students to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a teaching credential in four years rather than the usual five.

May 25, 2023