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CSUCI President Richard Yao to Step Down; Appointed President of DataPhilanthropy
July 1, 2025 -- Dr. Richard Yao, President of CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI), has announced that he will step down from his role effective August 1, 2025. Yao will assume the presidency of DataPhilanthropy, the giving arm of the Jeff T. Green Family Foundation. The Foundation, led by Jeff Green, Co-Founder and CEO of the Trade Desk and signatory of The Giving Pledge, focuses on applying data science to make its philanthropic efforts as impactful as possible.
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Summer 2025 Campus Dining Hours
Islands Kitchen and the Sea Store Market will be open on a limited basis during the summer months.
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ESRM faculty member and students return endangered fish after rescuing them from the Palisades fire
ESRM faculty member Brenton Spies and students helped to return Northern tidewater gobies back into the Topanga Lagoon after the fish spent five months in two Southern California aquariums.
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26 Higher Education Leaders Chosen for AASCU's 2025 Millennium Leadership Initiative Cohort
CSUCI's VP for Student Affairs Eboni Ford Turnbow, Ph.D., has been selected to participate in the '25-'26 Millennium Leadership cohort.
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Entrepreneurship & Small Business Institute helps launch award-winning student startups
The ESBI marked several successes during the spring semester, not the least of which was winning an award at the New Venture Fair held at Cal Lutheran University in May.
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CSUCI establishes LGBTQ+ Alumni Chapter
CSU Channel Islands marks Pride Month with the newly-formed CSUCI Alumni Pride Chapter for alumni, students who belong to the LGBTQ+ community - and their allies.
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California State University Scores LA Galaxy Tickets
The CSU has secured a special offer on discounted tickets to upcoming Galaxy matches.
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2025 Ventura Corporate Games
CSU Channel Islands medaled in multiple events and was also the recipient of this year's Team Unity Award!
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Hancock and CSU Channel Islands announce new Bachelor of Science in Nursing Partnership
Allan Hancock College and California State University Channel Islands are partnering to expand access to bachelor's degrees in nursing for students in northern Santa Barbara County.
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Save the Date! Homecoming 2025: Oct. 6-11
Join us for a week of celebrating our CSUCI spirit! This year's Homecoming Week will be held Oct. 6-11.
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Biology alum has a lot to buzz about
Class of 2019 alum Kevin Bock became a wildlife biologist and a bee expert after discovering his fascination with bees during his time at CSUCI.
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Gateway Hall Opening Fall 2025 - A New Era Begins
The new state-of-the-art facility will feature high-tech labs, classrooms, a Welcome Center, and more!
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The Selma March, the future of National Parks and getting acquainted with AI all part of CSUCI's Summer Taste of OLLI
CSUCI's Summer Taste of OLLI, features 25 single session, two-hour classes from June 9 through July 17.
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CSUCI is recognized as a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars - for the second time
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has once again recognized CSU Channel Islands as one of the nation's Fulbright Top Producing Institutions for 2024/2025.
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Associate Professor of Management named one of the "Top 50 Women in Business" by Pacific Coast Business Times
Cindy Sherman received the honor for the second year in a row.
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