California State University's fall 2025 headcount ticked up 4,000 students compared with this time last year, thanks to in-state student increases that outpaced a smaller drop in out-of-state and international enrollment, preliminary data released by the system show. That growth amounts to less than a percentage point increase at CSU, bringing the total across the 22-campus system to about 465,000 students.
he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from UC Berkeley and a PhD in higher education leadership and policy from Stanford University. "As his family, we take comfort in knowing that Joe's life was guided by a desire to open doors of opportunity for others," his family said in a statement. "He held fast to the belief that education could strengthen families and transform communities. His influence continues in the many people he encouraged, supported, and inspired along the way."
Housing serves as a major barrier for low-income students throughout the California State University system, with recent estimates indicating it accounts for half the cost of attendance.
Recent events in the LA area - including the presence of heavily armed immigration agents in MacArthur Park earlier this week - have left many in our community concerned for their safety.