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Class of 2022 commencement is May 14

(THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — April 28, 2022) California Lutheran University will hold its 2022 Traditional Undergraduate Commencement at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14. It will take place in William Rolland Stadium on the...

April 28, 2022
Puck, played by Katie Dingle, shares the potion "Love-entitledness" with Helen, played by Abby Cardenas. Photo: Taryn Gaulke

Musical pairs Shakespeare and ’90s rock

(THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — April 8, 2022) Shakespeare meets Green Day in an original musical parody of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” that will be performed April 28 through May 1 at California Lutheran University. “A...

April 8, 2022
The highlight of the recital will be the premiere of a piece commissioned by cellist Yoshika Masuda and written especially for him and pianist HyeJin Kim by Indian American composer Reena Esmail.

Female composers focus of concert, debut CD

The highlight of the recital will be the premiere of a piece commissioned by cellist Yoshika Masuda and written especially for him and pianist HyeJin Kim by Indian American composer Reena Esmail. (THOUSAND OAKS, Calif...

March 18, 2022
Cal Lutheran alumna and ACFC’s Director of Corporate Partnerships Alex Mallen, second from the left, played a key role in bringing the university and the club together. With her on North Field are Holly Roepke with Cal Lutheran; Austin Hilpert, Marisa Leconte and Angela Hucles Mangano with ACFC; and Matthew Ward with Cal Lutheran. Photo: Tracie Karasik

Angel City FC will train at Cal Lutheran

(THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — March 8, 2022) Today, Angel City Football Club (ACFC) announced that California Lutheran University will serve as the inaugural training site for the...

March 8, 2022
The exhibit includes bright screen-printed posters created for acts including '90s alt-rockers Ween.

Cal Lutheran exhibits popular rock posters

The exhibit includes bright screen-printed posters created for acts including ’90s alt-rockers Ween. (THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — March 7, 2022) California Lutheran University is hosting an exhibit of eye-catching...

March 7, 2022
The exhibit includes "A Tumorous Hunger" by Walpa D'Mark.

Born in isolation, exhibit explores community

The exhibit includes “A Tumorous Hunger” by Walpa D’Mark. (THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — March 4, 2022) An online art exhibit and virtual conversation series organized when the COVID-19 pandemic kept people...

March 4, 2022
In fall 2020, PLTS became a certified Green Justice Seminary and began offering students earning master’s degrees the option to pursue a climate justice concentration. Photo: Brittany App

Seminary starts programs for change agents

(BERKELEY, Calif. — March 2, 2022) California Lutheran University’s Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (PLTS) is offering new programs to prepare religious leaders and laypeople to work for social and environmental...

March 2, 2022
Anthony Lugo is just the fifth head coach in the program's storied history

Cal Lutheran hires new head football coach

(THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Feb. 7, 2022) Anthony Lugo has been named head coach of the California Lutheran University football team after being in the interim role this past season. He is just the fifth head coach in the...

February 7, 2022
Lori E. Varlotta became the eighth president of Cal Lutheran in September 2020 after serving as president of Hiram College in Ohio.

Inauguration of Cal Lutheran president slated

Lori E. Varlotta became the eighth president of Cal Lutheran in September 2020 after serving as president of Hiram College in Ohio. (THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Feb. 3, 2022) Two weeks of events celebrating academics...

February 3, 2022
Kathy Ann Willcuts is one of the Indigenous traditional cultural educators who will lead Community Land-Intention Ceremonies at Cal Lutheran. Photo: University of San Diego

Land-intention events slated at Cal Lutheran

Kathy Ann Willcuts is one of the Indigenous traditional cultural educators who will lead Community Land-Intention Ceremonies at Cal Lutheran. Photo: University of San Diego (THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Jan. 24, 2022)...

January 24, 2022