Purpose changes your perspective.
Our dedicated and accomplished faculty works with small classes of undergraduate and graduate students who are open-minded — about ideas, about people, and about faith — and are seeking to grow as individuals while they pursue their passions and discover their purpose.
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Flying to Class
Students like Calley Stein find faculty-led travel seminars are rewarding alternatives to a semester abroad.
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Learning to Thrive
Jazzy Colbert’s individualized course of study reflects her unique personal journey and determination to help others with OCD.
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Rocking opportunities
A passion for geoscience has gained Cameron Fetter TikTok success and opportunity in his field.
Read storyThe university will debut flag football as a club sport this spring, intending to develop it into an NCAA Division III-sanctioned program by the 2026-27 school year.
The California Lutheran University Theatre and Dance Department will perform the Molière satire Nov. 7-17.
Using Artificial Intelligence to automate business activities likely will affect hours, tasks and responsibilities for workers across wage rates and educational backgrounds.
The contribution of U.S. Latinas is extraordinary, according to the inaugural Bank of America U.S. Latina GDP Report by California Lutheran University’s Center for Economic Research & Forecasting.
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