California Lutheran University has formed a new advisory committee for the Gallegly Center for Public Service and Civic Engagement.
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Latinos Revealed as California’s Economic Edge
The 2026 California LatinoGDP Report documents a dramatic economic reality in California: If it weren’t for Latinos, California would have lost its economic edge relative to the broader United States.
District Attorney’s Office, Cal Lutheran Announce New East County Family Justice Center Partnership
The new location will strengthen access to services by providing a central hub for residents throughout East Ventura County while creating new opportunities to collaborate with the university.
Rachel Guettler Joins California Lutheran University as Vice President for Growth and Advancement
Guettler will start Aug. 17 as the senior leader responsible for advancing the university’s enrollment strategies and leading institutional growth through fundraising, partnerships and external engagement.
California Lutheran University Expands Strategic Communications and Marketing Leadership
On Aug. 1, Angela Fentiman will join the university as the vice president for strategic brand communications, and Amanda Savercool as the associate vice president for integrated marketing.
Cal Lutheran Reinstates Women’s Lacrosse Program
The NCAA Division III team competes in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Acclaimed Scholar-Administrator Joins California Lutheran University as College of Arts and Sciences Dean
Matthew Gordley, PhD, is an accomplished scholar-administrator with decades of success at faith-based, private, mission-driven universities.
Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival Celebrates 30 Years
This summer’s productions include “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” set in the 1920s jazz and gangster world of Chicago, and “Hamlet,” set during the Gilded Age, an era where American businessmen built extreme wealth and...
Redefining bravery
More than 450 students gathered inside Samuelson Chapel to hear Malala Yousafzai speak when the Nobel Peace Prize laureate visited California Lutheran University on May 9.
California Lutheran University Commencement Celebrates 1,077 Graduates
The theme of the 63rd annual California Lutheran University commencement ceremony on May 15 is “Where Dreams Take Flight.”
Cal Lutheran Students Interpret Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
The production features a script by fourth-year student Hadley Julca, who adapted the play through a child’s sense of wonder.
California Lutheran University Student-Athlete Named to Allstate NACDA Good Works Team
Camden Hyde is being honored by the Allstate National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) for his leadership in community service, academics and athletics.
CERF Develops National Reputation, Deep Roots in Ventura County
Cal Lutheran's Center for Economic Research and Forecasting has developed a reputation for objective, clear-eyed forecasts that reflect what economic theory and state-of-the-art forecasting tools reveal.
What’s Ahead for California’s Housing Crisis?
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.
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.
