Tag: California Lutheran University (CLU)

California Lutheran University offers Summer enrichment programs

by Community Contributor • May 19, 2026 • Comments Off

THOUSAND OAKS — Students of all ages and educational professionals can avoid “summer brain drain” by exploring a variety of enriching programs this summer at California Lutheran University. The programs run June through August and are designed to help students excel while having fun and for educators to enhance their classroom skills. Offerings include Camp CLUE for K-8th-grade students and the Pre-College Summer Academy for high school students wanting to earn college credits. Educators can choose one-unit Micro-Credential Courses on a wide range of topics.

California Lutheran University taps pandemic response leader as chief strategy and growth officer

by Community Contributor • March 26, 2026 • Comments Off

“One of the most precious gems of California Lutheran University is our reputation,” John Nunes, president of Cal Lutheran, said. “It’s a gift bequeathed to us by our founders and by those who have stewarded this mission for decades. Dr. Hill’s remarkable, God-given gifts shine at the intersection of highbrow strategizing and everyday operations. This is as rare as it is necessary in this complex academic environment.”

California Lutheran University professor earns top honors in international Choral Conductor Competition

by Community Contributor • January 13, 2026 • Comments Off

THOUSAND OAKS — California Lutheran University’s Franco Basili placed third in the 4th Romano Gandolfi International Competition for Choral Conductors, his first international competition strictly focused on conducting. Choral directors from around the world participated in the biennial competition held in Parma, Italy. It aims to spread the passion for choral music and help rising conductors establish an international conducting career.

“It is definitely an honor for me,” said Basili, DMA, an assistant music professor at Cal Lutheran and the director of Choral Activities. “The other competitors were fantastic. It has been a bucket list item to do one of these competitions to meet other conductors and see what I can learn from them.”

April 8 — Save the Date – Cares Day at the CLU School of Management

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2026 • Comments Off

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CLU announces FABulous Fall Lecture Series

by Community Contributor • October 20, 2025 • Comments Off

THOUSAND OAKS — For details on the series and to register, go to: https://www.callutheran.edu/centers/lifelong-learning/fifty-better/lecture-series.html

Lectures are $10 each. Bundle the entire series (12 lectures) for just $85. Or “build-your-own bundle” – choose 5 lectures for $40.

Half of the lectures offered this fall can be attended in-person at our Thousand Oaks campus (parking is free and accessible). All lectures are recorded and can be attended virtually.

CLU — Center for Economics of Social Issues Latest Update

by Community Contributor • July 1, 2025 • Comments Off

The Center for Economics of Social Issues at Cal Lutheran has fully updated its database with the most recent available data. This essential resource provides support to researchers, policymakers, nonprofits and government agencies in gaining a better understanding of the economic and social environment of Ventura County. The database includes information at a state and national levels, as well as Ventura County across its cities and zip codes.

CLU School of Management releases short video on Watch and Explore ‘Demographic Profile of Undocumented Immigrants — Separating Myths From Realities’

by Community Contributor • June 21, 2024 • Comments Off

The video aims to shed light on the truth about the lives of these undocumented immigrants and their communities, which have been unfairly targeted with misinformation. Understanding the demographic profiles of these communities is essential as it brings relevant issues to the forefront of our minds and helps dispel the myths spread to discredit them. We invite you to watch this informative video, which demonstrates how understanding the demographic profile of undocumented immigrants reveals their interconnectedness with Californians. Stay tuned for more insightful news and information.

CLU announces Non-Dilutive Grants for Startups: Apply

by Community Contributor • April 16, 2024 • Comments Off

We are now taking applications for Dorfman Incubator Grants. Startups can apply for $5,000 to $50,000 in grant funding. Ideal candidates have a connection to Cal Lutheran as a student, alum, employee or employer of Cal Lutheran students.

Oxnard College to Host 2023 U.S. Latino GDP Report Event on April 17

by Community Contributor • April 12, 2024 • Comments Off

OXNARD — Oxnard College and the Oxnard College Foundation are partnering with researchers at California Lutheran University (CLU) and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) to host an event on April 17, 2024, marking the publication of the annual U.S. Latino GDP Report. The report documents the economic contributions of the Latino community throughout the United States and identifies Latinos as major drivers of the pandemic recovery. The event will also feature never before released estimates of California’s Latino GDP.