Cal Lutheran in the Media

Mountain View High School Grad Named to Allstate NACDA Good Works Team

Feb. 24, 2026

Patch.com (Meridian, Idaho)

California Lutheran University scholar-athlete Camden Hyde, who graduated from Mountain View High School, has been named to the Allstate NACDA Good Works Team (Winter).

Dolores Huerta speaks to students during National Trio Day at Oxnard College

Feb. 28, 2026

KEYT TV

Labor leader Dolores Huerta, 95, spoke to high school students in Oxnard at a National TRIO Day event organized by Oxnard College and California Lutheran University. Huerta talked about her late colleague Cesar Chavez, who spent some of his childhood in Oxnard.

CLU announces FAB class lineup

Feb. 27, 2026

Thousand Oaks Acorn

Cal Lutheran University’s Fifty and Better program has announced its spring session of classes and activities. The session, for those 50 and older, begins March 2.

Examining the Root Causes and Possible Solutions to California’s Housing Crisis

Feb. 25, 2026

The San Fernando Valley Sun

During a recent conference exploring the worsening housing crisis in California, one panelist wondered why the situation is repeatedly referred to as a crisis, “but we’re not acting like it.”

Ventura County growth again forecast to be sluggish

Feb. 24, 2026

Pacific Coast Business Times

Ventura County will continue to see anemic economic growth for the foreseeable future. That’s according to the Center for Economic Research and Forecasting’s 2026 Ventura County outlook unveiled Feb. 24 at the Scherr Forum Theatre in Thousand Oaks.

CLU researchers predict slow economic growth for Ventura County

Feb. 25, 2026

Ventura County Star

Ventura County’s population is getting smaller and older, housing keeps getting more expensive and job growth is slow in most industries. Despite that, economists at California Lutheran University are predicting the local economy to continue to grow, though more slowly.

See CLU’s Matthew Fienup address Ventura County’s economic outlook

Feb. 25, 2026

Ventura County Star

Matthew Fienup of California Lutheran University's Center for Economic Research and Forecasting speaks at its annual Ventura County Economic Forecast event in Thousand Oaks on Feb. 24, 2026.

New forecast projects Ventura County’s economy will remain status quo for the near future

Feb. 25, 2026

KCLU

A new economic forecast shows continued problems for Ventura County’s economy. Hundreds of community leaders were on hand Tuesday as California Lutheran University’s Center for Economic Research and Forecasting released its annual report.

JD Slajchert is on a journey to change lives through advocacy

Feb. 23, 2026

Los Angeles Times High School Insider

What does it take to transform a moment of personal loss into a lifelong mission? For JD Slajchert, it was the friendship with a 10-year-old boy named Luc Bodden that drove him to his lifelong advocacy work.

CLU conference focuses on solutions to state’s housing crisis

Feb. 22, 2026

Pacific Coast Business Times

Obstacles to building more housing in California include regulatory and legal barriers, economic and financial risks and production costs; tougher rent controls and increased public investment in homes are solutions, according to a study by Cal Lutheran's Jamshid Damooei.

High housing costs greater factor for county’s affordability

Feb. 20, 2026

Ventura County Star

The fact that it’s expensive to live here is one of the first things people learn about Ventura County. At California Lutheran University, Jamshid Damooei has devoted much of his recent study to why this is, how it affects people who live here and what can be done about it.

Turkey Day Dash breaks records and brings community together

Jan. 30, 2026

Thousand Oaks Acorn

The Five07 Turkey Day Dash has given the Conejo Valley something extra to be thankful for. The 2025 Thanksgiving morning run and walk held at Cal Lutheran set a new fundraising record, generating more than $81,000 for local nonprofits.

Creation and growth of Latino-owned businesses fuel employment and economic prosperity for US

Jan. 29, 2026

UCLA Newsroom

The growth and creation of Latino businesses helped bolster the U.S. economy even amid adversity, according to a new report by the Latino GDP team at UCLA and California Lutheran University.

New report shows how vital Latino entrepreneurship is to the U.S. economy

Jan. 29, 2026

Marketplace.org

The number of Latino-owned businesses grew almost seven times faster than non-Latino companies from 2007 to 2023.

Latino-owned Businesses Boost US Jobs, Economy

Jan. 29, 2026

MirageNews.com

The growth and creation of Latino businesses helped bolster the U.S. economy even amid adversity, according to a new report by the Latino GDP team at UCLA and California Lutheran University.

State of CLU includes solid start to $25M fundraising campaign

Jan. 26, 2026

Pacific Coast Business Times

About $3.5 million has been raised thus far in California Lutheran University’s $25 million fundraising campaign, school officials say. The campaign was one of a variety of topics discussed at the Jan. 22 state of the university program titled “Where Dreams Take Flight.”

CLU president upbeat, launches fundraising campaign during address

Jan. 23, 2026

Ventura County Star

California Lutheran University President John Nunes began his state of the university address by recalling words of wisdom he received when he felt discouraged by society’s lack of confidence in higher education. He must believe relentlessly in the mission of educating leaders.

News In Brief: CLU professor places third in choral conducting competition

Jan. 22, 2026

VCReporter

Franco Basili, assistant music professor at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, excelled in the Fourth Romano Gandolfi International Competition for Choral Conductors competition held in Parma, Italy, Nov. 28-30.

223: California Water Markets

Jan. 8, 2026

Ripple Effect podcast

Matthew Fienup, CEO and founder of H2Omarkets.com and executive director of the Center for Research and Forecasting at California Lutheran University, joins us to discuss his involvement in the development of California water markets.

CLU’s Nonprofit Leadership Center moves out of town to boost regional access, service

Dec. 5, 2025

Thousand Oaks Acorn

Those heading the area’s philanthropic organizations will soon have to travel a little further to get coaching for governing their organization from Cal Lutheran University’s Center for Nonprofit Leadership. The center will relocate to Camarillo in June.

Make a difference: Support a cause in honor of the Borderline 12

Nov. 14, 2025

Thousand Oaks Acorn

Part of this year’s Borderline memorial was presenting attendees the opportunity to help make a difference in others’ lives by contributing to a cause dear to the hearts of the victims’ families, including a Cal Lutheran scholarship fund in honor of Justin Meek '18.

That All May Flourish

Oct. 29, 2025

Living Lutheran

We’ve all been impacted by rising prices at grocery stores in recent years. As the cost of food increases, food insecurity becomes a much more significant concern. Yet food insecurity has long been on the radar of chaplains serving at ELCA colleges and universities.

Nunes ‘all in’ at CLU

Oct. 24, 2025

Thousand Oaks Acorn

Cal Lutheran University has a new president, but his face is a familiar one. Last week, just before homecoming weekend, the school held its annual Founders Day service and officially inaugurated Dr. John Nunes as its ninth president.

Latinos Reach Record High in U.S. Population and Workforce

Oct. 21, 2025

Regeneracion.mx

For the first time in history, one in five residents in the United States is Latino, according to a new analysis from the UCLA Latino GDP Project and California Lutheran University.