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From the President: Recounting the Camp Fire
President Gayle Hutchinson reflects on the Camp Fire, as well as how we will rise as a community to recover and rebuild.
The Rise of Megafires
As wildfires grow faster, larger, and more deadly every day, alumni and faculty share professional and personal perspectives on what’s happening, why, and how we can respond.
CSU, Chico Named One of Nation’s Best for Upward Mobility Following Graduation
Colleges and universities have the obligation to help prepare students for life after graduation, so they can thrive in their chosen field to yield tremendous upward mobility. California State University, Chico was recently recognized as being one of the country’s top institutions for doing just that.
From the President: Innovating for our Future
President Hutchinson invites the campus community to engage in the Strategic Plan, Master Plan, and WASC Accreditation processes underway this fall.
University Foundation Board Aids Campus with Special Endowment Awards
More than $115,000 has been awarded to 12 programs and projects to enhance research and mentorship, increase hands-on learning opportunities, and support student success.
Worth Sharing: Zeichick Earns National Cybersecurity Education Award
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff and students.
VR Class Brews up a Hit with Big-Name Partner
To further prove virtual and augmented reality's place in University curriculum, a new collaborative class partnered with a Chico legend: the world-renowned craft brewery Sierra Nevada.
Chico State Terrific Titles of 2018
With the end of the 2017-2018 year rapidly approaching, and the swirl of the spring semester struggle muddying your memory, it seems only right to recap what our Wildcats accomplished this year.
President Hutchinson’s End-of-Semester Message
As the semester draws to a close, President Gayle Hutchinson reflects on highlights and achievements since January.
Worth Sharing: Department of Anthropology Presents at Society for American Archaeology Annual Meeting
This week's listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff and students.
Get Ready: Chico State is Going Strawless
Chico State goes through 130,000 plastic straws every year. Starting April 23, these single-use items will be no longer be sold on campus.
Regenerative Agriculture Showcased at CSU, Chico University Farm on Saturday During Regional Conference
As the field of regenerative agriculture continues to take root, California State University, Chico is taking the lead, partnering with researchers, agriculturists and organizations across the region.
9 Things to Know About WASC
Help us, as we not only put our best foot forward but critically and honestly examine ourselves and prepare to unleash our true potential.
From the President: A Time for Renewal
President Hutchinson writes that she hopes the campus will ponder the potential of spring and watch for opportunities to be a part of strategic planning, WASC, and the process of renewal and growth.
Worth Sharing: Faculty Opens Oaxaca Photo Exhibit Spanning 40 Years
Scott Brady, Geography and Planning, helps open an exhibit of Juan Ignacio Bustamante Vasconcelos' photographs and other faculty and staff achievements.
CSU, Chico to Break Ground on New Physical Science Building in Fall 2018
The first images of the physical sciences replacement building were revealed this week, with a formal ground breaking planned for fall 2018.
From National Parks to the North State: New Gateway Director Looks to Showcase Natural World Around Us
Growing up within the boundaries of several national parks, Adrienne McGraw was raised with a love and appreciation for the natural world. She's bringing that love of nature to her new job, as the executive director of Gateway Science Museum.
Painting a New Picture for South Campus
Representing so many threads within the tapestry of this community, Chico State strives to be an engaged and collaborative neighbor. A recent partnership with the city of Chico has taken our relationship to a new level.
Sharing a Love for the Sea
Olivia Van Damme spends her days showing teenagers the depth of inspiration in the deep blue sea working as operations manager at City Surf Project, which serves low-income, underserved students in the San Francisco public school system.
University Tackles Students’ Most Basic Needs: Housing and Hunger
After a 2016 report showed nearly one in four students in the California State University system is going hungry, Chico State aims to ensure no student faces food or housing insecurity while in pursuit of an education.
Chico Steps Up to Show Students We Care: “Chico Cares” About Solving Student Hunger, Homelessness
The Chico Cares Campaign works to alleviate students' food insecurity with the help of the Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry and several Chico State philanthropy programs.
Twelve Students Honored With Rawlins Merit Awards
Students with major achievements in the classroom and in the community receive scholarship honors.
Nineteen Students Honored with Rawlins Merit Awards
Students with major achievements in the classroom and in the community receive scholarship honors.
Big Finish For Chico State’s Tiny House
CSU, Chico's Tiny House Club designed and built a home measuring less than 200 square feet, impressing judges at the recent Sacramento Municipal Utility District's Tiny House Competition.
First-Year Experience Stirs Young Voter Engagement
With the 2016 election at our door, here's how Chico State's First-Year Experience (FYE) program is helping millennials become informed voters.
Honoring Creativity: Jacki Headley’s Memory Lives through ARTS
Jacki Headley is remembered for her for love of Chico, creative drive, and commitment to the community.
The Chico Experience Week Preview
The schedule for The Chico Experience Week is jam-packed with more than 90 events on campus and in the community, so here is a preview of some of our top picks for the 10 days to come.
Charged and Ready to Go
This week, the nation's first thin-film photovoltaic charging station opened on the Chico State campus, offering campus and the community eight traditional power outlets and four USB portals from the comfort of a shaded table.
Is Rice Nice—for Concrete?
Students study rice as secret ingredient to boost success, sustainability in concrete
Five Minutes with a Chico State Tour Guide
Sarah Wood, a junior social science major, talks about her experiences as a tour guide, her favorite spots on campus, and why she chose Chico State.
’Cat Tales: 10 Campus Hacks For Saving Money on Campus
A round up of 10 campus hacks to make you even more stoked to be a Wildcat.
’Cat Tales: See You at the Finish Line
Read about the accomplishments of students, staff, and alums in the weekly edition of ’Cat Tales.
Sustainable Eats: A Recipe for Success
When student Grace Kerfoot became the AS Sustainability dining coordinator last fall, she was immediately off and running on bringing more dining choices to Chico State.
’Cat Tales: Ending With Gold
Read about the accomplishments of students, staff, and alums in the weekly edition of ’Cat Tales.
’Cat Tales: Maintaining a Legacy
Read about the accomplishments of students, staff, and alums in the weekly edition of ’Cat Tales.
’Cat Tales: Excellence in Film-making, on the Runway, and International Affairs
Read about the accomplishments of students, staff, and alums in the weekly edition of ’Cat Tales.
10 Reasons to #ChooseChico
Trying to decide which college is right for you? Here are 10 awesome reasons to #ChooseChico.
’Cat Tales: Saving Lives and the Planet
Read about the accomplishments of students, staff, and alums in the weekly edition of ’Cat Tales.
Notes on the Community Action Summit
By Paul J. Zingg, CSU, Chico President A remarkable and important event took place on the Chico State campus on Feb. 22. The catalyst for the event was a public letter, a Call to Action, issued in January by 28 leaders of our community’s civic, government, business, educational, health, and safety sectors and agencies, including […]
Super Recyclers
By James Wright, Senior, Recording Arts A.S Recycling Safety and Operations Supervisor At AS Recycling we fight a battle that will never truly end. Day after day, a select few of us working for Chico State’s recycling program dig relentlessly through the campus off products in an attempt to lower the amount of waste […]