CSU San Marcos

San Diegans are rushing to local testing centers to make sure they’re clear of COVID-19 ahead of the holidays, or they’re just cautious about the rapidly spreading omicron variant, the latest variant of concern identified by the CDC.

With the recent surge of coronavirus cases in San Diego County, a demand for more testing sites has accompanied. The county is opening up six new testing sites to meet that demand, including a site at California State University, San Marcos.

Six new county COVID testing sites have opened due to the recent spike in coronavirus cases, reports NBC 7’s Rory Devine

NBC 7’s Consumer Bob has some tips for students trying to stay on top of their finances.

With millions of Californians out of work, many students are wondering what school will look like in the fall. Some students are also wondering if they can afford another semester.

A long line of cars cruised through CSU San Marcos in celebration of the Class of 2020. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford has details on how the seniors are feeling about the graduation parade.

CSU San Marcos seniors Mikayla and Kevin speak with NBC 7’s Audra Stafford to express their excitement about participating in the university’s graduation parade.

Seniors at California State University, San Marcos will be celebrated in a social distancing-friendly manner Friday morning with a graduation parade, according to the university.

Classes will remain primarily online during the fall term throughout the California State University system, Chancellor Timothy White announced Tuesday, saying predictions of possible surges in COVID-19 cases later in the year mandate steps to protect students and faculty.

Colleges and universities in San Diego County will receive a combined $142 million in emergency funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which Congress passed on March 27. Half of that, about $71 million, will be allocated to students in the form of emergency cash assistance grants to help pay for housing, food and other basic…

Michael Schroeder reportedly used university money to see concerts and fly business class. NBC 7’s Rory Devine has more.

California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) is taking steps to make sure money intended for education is spent on education. The resolve comes after an audit by the Office of the Chancellor was released showing the Dean of Extended Learning used university money for his own personal use.

Read the full investigative report by the California State University system’s audit committee here.