California State University: Quick Facts

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Date	1960 - present
Headquarters	Long Beach
Areas Of Involvement	public education
Notable Alumni	Tom Hanks • Palmer Luckey • Misty May-Treanor • Sylvia Mendez • Octavia E. Butler

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