Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Cal State San Marcos outlines expanded housing, engineering and workforce programs to feed San Diego economy
Summary
California State University San Marcos told a California State Assembly hearing that new campus housing, engineering capacity and workforce-aligned programs are intended to keep more graduates in the San Diego region and support local employers.
Dr. Ellen Neufeld, president of California State University San Marcos, told the Assembly Committee on Economic Development that the university is expanding housing and degree programs to support social mobility and regional workforce needs. "We were founded only 35 years ago...we are ranked in the top 1% in the country in advancing social mobility," Neufeld said, adding that the campus enrolls almost 17,000 students and houses about 2,200 people today.
The university said it currently provides about 1,800 on‑campus beds and expects to open 550 new beds next fall through state affordable housing funding, a step Neufeld described as critical for making college more accessible. "Sixty‑five percent of our students graduate with no debt," she told the committee, and she said for students with debt the average is less than $15,000.
Neufeld and Dr. Carl Kamnitz, provost and vice…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
