Campus Updates – Cal Lutheran News

Cal Lutheran to Welcome New Marymount Scholars with $1.3 Million Commitment

A continuing partnership with the Marymount Education Foundation will expand opportunities for incoming first-year and transfer students heading to Cal Lutheran.

April 23, 2026

News Highlights – Spring/Summer 2026

One of the timely themes CERF addressed at its annual Forecast event on Feb. 24 is “Broken Inheritance,” which explored the economic and social costs of government debt, along with how the decisions made now will have...

April 21, 2026

Sports Highlights – Spring/Summer 2026

Cal Lutheran welcomed five new members and one historic team into its Athletics Hall of Fame during an Oct. 17 ceremony at Soiland Multipurpose Arena.

April 21, 2026

‘Earn-to-Learn’ approach offers path to full-ride college scholarship

Cal Lutheran is teaming up with The Steele Family Foundation to help exceptional high school students reach their full potential by removing financial barriers to a college education.

April 2, 2026

California Lutheran University Taps Pandemic Response Leader as Chief Strategy and Growth Officer

In the newly created position, Laureen Hill will lead the Enrollment Management, Marketing and University Advancement departments.

March 27, 2026

California Lutheran University Expands Board of Regents

Attorney and Ventura County nonprofit leader bring insights and experience.

March 23, 2026

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.

December 8, 2025

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.

November 24, 2025

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.

October 1, 2025

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.

September 18, 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.

August 20, 2025

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,

August 12, 2025

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...

May 19, 2025

News Highlights – Spring/Summer 2025

CERF releases ground-breaking U.S. Latina GDP Report The Center for Economic Research and Forecasting (CERF) has discovered that U.S. Latina GDP has doubled since 2010 to reach $1.3 trillion in 2021. Furthermore...

April 8, 2025

Sports Highlights – Spring/Summer 2025

Kingsmen, Regals go dancing For the first time in Cal Lutheran history, both the men’s and women’s basketball teams qualified for the NCAA Tournament. The Kingsmen advanced to postseason play as an at-large...

April 7, 2025

Angel City FC Cuts Ribbon on State-of-the-Art Training Center at Cal Lutheran

California Lutheran University is now home to the largest training facility in professional women’s soccer in the United States.

January 23, 2025

Sports Highlights – Fall/Winter 2024

On July 22, 2024, members of Cal Lutheran’s national champion women’s soccer and men’s volleyball teams witnessed history.

December 16, 2024

News Highlights – Fall/Winter 2024

The Cal Lutheran choir took its first trip to Europe since the COVID-19 pandemic with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform in May in Vienna and Salzburg, Austria, and Prague, Czech Republic.

December 16, 2024

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

(THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. — May 3, 2024) After pursuing their passions and discovering their purpose through academic study, California Lutheran University’s Class of 2024 has reached a coveted goal: graduation. Cal...

May 3, 2024

Topic: Campus Updates