The Feb. 19 conference, “California’s Housing Crisis: Roots of the Problem and What Lies Ahead,” will highlight the economic and social dimensions of the state’s housing challenges.
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Cal Lutheran Professor Earns Top Honors in International Choral Conductor Competition
Franco Basili placed third among worldwide participants in prestigious, three-day competition.
Cal Lutheran Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Museum of Ventura County Announce Innovative Partnership
The arrangement is collaborative, responsive and grounded in service to the community.
Leader in Educational Finance Joins California Lutheran University
Dave C. Lawrence brings experience in financial leadership to his new position as chief financial officer and vice president for finance and administration.
Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties’ Economic Health Depends on Undocumented Immigrant Workers
Undocumented immigrants directly contribute approximately $5.8 billion to Ventura and Santa Barbara counties’ GDP, according to a recently released report by the Center for Economics of Social Issues.
‘The Laramie Project’ Comes to California Lutheran University
The emotionally gripping play was written after Matthew Shepard was murdered in 1998 in Laramie, Wyo., for being gay.
The Gallegly Center at California Lutheran University Empowers Students to Become Leaders in Civic Public Discourse
This center will play a pivotal role in students’ collegiate experience by helping to develop the critical academic skills and broad perspectives necessary for constructive dialog and civil public discourse.
John A. Nunes to be Inaugurated as California Lutheran University’s Ninth President
The Inauguration: Investiture and Founders Day Service will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center on the Cal Lutheran Campus.
California Lutheran University Receives Over $2.9 Million in Grant Funding
Hundreds of California Lutheran University students will receive additional support for achieving their educational goals, thanks to $2,937,168 in grant funding the university has received in 2025.
Cal Lutheran Begins 2025-26 Academic Year with Improved Student Experience
The 2025-2026 school year begins at California Lutheran University on Aug. 25 with over 1,000 incoming undergraduate and graduate students.
California Lutheran University Students Excel with Summer Research Fellowships
When the spring semester ended in May, over 50 students at California Lutheran University stayed to conduct in-depth research with faculty mentors.
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary’s New Rector is California Lutheran University Spiritual Leader
The Rev. Colleen Windham-Hughes, PhD, has been appointed the rector of Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary,
California Latino GDP Surges Past $1 Trillion
If California Latinos were an independent state, their GDP would be the nation’s sixth-largest state GDP, according to the 2025 California Latino GDP Report by researchers at California Lutheran University and UCLA.
28th Annual Shakespeare Festival Explores Comedic, Dramatic Sides of Romance
This summer is filled with romance — both comedic and dramatic — as the Kingsmen Shakespeare Company performs two of William Shakespeare’s beloved plays: “Twelfth Night” and “Cymbeline.”
Esteemed Barry Goldwater Scholarship Awarded to California Lutheran University Student
Elisha Tong is furthering her research amid the growing crisis of antibiotic resistance, thanks to a scholarship from The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
California Lutheran University Names New President
During his interim tenure, John A. Nunes actively engaged with students, faculty, alumni and community partners, championing efforts to renew the university's strategic vision while honoring its roots in the Lutheran...
California Lutheran University Professor Awarded Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Business and Economics
California Lutheran University School of Management professor Vlad Vaiman, Ph.D., has been awarded one of the most prestigious appointments offered to U.S. scholars.
California Lutheran University Commencement Celebrates 1,018 Graduates
The Class of 2025 chose perseverance as its theme, reflecting its success in navigating post-COVID-19 pandemic changes and national and global uncertainties.
Neil Simon’s ‘Rumors’ Comes to California Lutheran University
A posh dinner party with lovably goofy, bourgeois guests quickly spirals into a scandalous evening of confusion, mistaken identities and lies in this student production.
Where Training Meets Helping
With a reduction in the stigma surrounding treatment and advancements to improve access, especially the rise of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, seeking therapy has become increasingly commonplace.


