Marvel Comics’ best-known, tree-like sentient being, Groot, a character that became widely popular through the action comedy “Guardians of the Galaxy,” gets his own animated show on Disney+. Written and directed by California Institute of the Arts alum Kirsten Lepore (Film/Video MFA 2012),...

The Master’s University has hired Dave Caldwell as its next sports information director. Caldwell brings considerable experience in communications and sports media to his role at TMU, where he’ll write stories, curate record books, rosters and schedules, and serve as the primary media contact...

Editor’s Note: This story previously stated that Chancellor Dianne Van Hook would be receiving a salary increase. The story has been revised to correctly state that her salary will remain the same. The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a Business Meeting Wednesday,...

The Wheeler North Reef, among the world’s largest artificial reefs built to mitigate environmental impacts, was constructed off the San Clemente coast starting in the late 1990s as a way to mitigate the harmful impact the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station was having on local marine life. Though...

The latest issue of The Pool, the California Institute of the Arts alumnx/alumni magazine, is now online. Named “The Comeback”’ issue, the magazine captures the stories of how CalArts made its way back to in-person learning, art making and celebration after a year-plus of remote-ness. In addition,...

College of the Canyons is one of five community colleges from across the nation partnering in a $7.5 million National Science Foundation grant that was awarded to Madison Area Technical College. Over the next five years, the consortium of participating colleges will form the CREATE National Energy...

California Institute of the Arts in Valencia is expanding its footprint with the recent purchase of the Vista Village Medical building adjacent to the existing campus. To make the Main Building more conveniently configured for students, CalArts has purchased an adjacent property on Tournament Road known...

The California Institute of Arts campus will be closed to visitors, students, faculty and staff starting Aug. 15. Based on a recent study and needs assessment, Southern California Edison has identified a critical need to replace the electrical vault located on the CalArts campus. Starting Monday, Aug....

In light of the crucial role ethnic studies plays in education in the state of California, California State University, Northridge’s University Library recently purchased several important databases and digital archives to make the resources available to educators throughout the region. The new...

Willnett Crockett has been named new director of operations for CSUN’s Women’s Basketball program. Photo courtesy of Temple University. California State University, Northridge, head women’s basketball coach Carlene Mitchell has announced the addition of Willnett Crockett to the Matadors’...