CalOptima, which offers public health insurance in Orange County, will invest $5 million in stipends over the next five years for California State University–Fullerton students pursuing a master’s degree in the school’s social worker program, according to a May 16 press release issued by the agency. Qualifying students, starting next fall, will receive $20,000 a year…

California State University—Fullerton is dedicating $1.4 million in education grants to recent high school grads, community college, and university students to help them pursue a career in a variety of fields, according to a recent statement from the school. The program is part of the school’s effort to give more college students the opportunity to pursue…

A new law went into effect in California Jan. 1, requiring public universities to provide opioid reversal medication instruction and education during campus orientation. The new rules come after Sentate Bill (SB) 367 was introduced last year by California State Sen. Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield). The bill was signed into law in August. Public universities are…

Inflation is expected to remain high for the next few years as the United States heads towards a recession, according to the latest economic forecast by California State University–Fullerton. Woods Center for Economic Analysis and Forecasting director Anil Puri and co-director Mira Farka presented the school’s annual forecast Oct. 27 at a presentation co-hosted by…

The Walt Disney Company July 20 added two more Orange County schools to its program that allows its employees to attend college for free. The company recently partnered with Cal State University–Fullerton and Fullerton College through Disney Aspire, which covers 100 percent tuition for employees and cast members who have been working with Disney for…

The California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) men’s basketball team will play in the first round of the NCAA tournament on March 18, and students are looking forward to the game. After defeating Long Beach State on Saturday with a one-point victory, the CSUF team earned its opportunity to compete in the 2022 NCAA tournament. This…

As Orange County moves into less-restrictive pandemic guidelines, universities are opting for modified in-person commencement ceremonies. University of California–Irvine (UCI) announced April 26 that graduates—both classes of 2020 and 2021—will be allowed to participate in an in-person component of the stage walk. Each graduate is allowed to bring two guests. Students will be assigned specific time frames during the June 13 event, which will…