Five students from Central Luzon State University (CLSU) represented both the university and the Philippines as the sole delegation at the sixth edition of the Japan Science Communication (SciCom) Forum, held at Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan from October 22 to 24, 2024. The event gathered a community of researchers, journalists, and media to explore innovations in SciCom, aiming to make scientific knowledge more accessible and engaging to diverse audiences across age groups, locales, and ethnicities. Among the forum’s highlights was a workshop led by The Japan Times journalist Ms. Tomoko Otane, who shared insights on crafting impactful feature stories suited for newsroom releases. She discussed the role of journalism in an AI-driven world and the importance of covering stories that resonate with audiences.

Students from Central Luzon State University (CLSU) showcased their excellence at the 2024 Agri-Youth Congress held today, October 24, in Lipa City, Batangas. The College of Veterinary Science and Medicine (CVSM) team secured second place in the agriculture quiz bee, while the College of Agriculture (CAg) team earned third place. Additionally, CAg students achieved further success by clinching third place in the research paper presentation. The CVSM team, composed of Allen Serrano, Alesandra Antonino, and Krisha Del Rosario and coached by Dr. Lenard Valdez, brought home second place in the Agri-Quiz Bee after a challenging tie-breaker round with Benguet State University. Meanwhile, the CAg team composed of Marc Gabrielle Sabino, Marc Ronald Salacsacan, and Raiven Ace Abella, secured third place, further showcasing their agricultural expertise.

Central Luzon State University (CLSU) has officially received the Certificate of Program of Compliance from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to operate its new undergraduate program, the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies—Global Sustainable Development (BAIS). The program will be the first in Central and Northern Luzon, positioning CLSU as a leader in innovative education focused on global issues. As the sixth undergraduate program under the College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS), the BAIS program is designed to cultivate professionals with a comprehensive understanding of international challenges that transcend national boundaries. The program complements the existing academic offerings of the university while also highlighting CLSU's commitment to addressing pressing global issues. Unique to CLSU BAIS is its integration of the key themes of sustainable development.

The Central Luzon State University (CLSU) College of Business & Accountancy successfully produced 24 new Certified Public Accountants (CPA) from the recently concluded May 2024 Certified Public Accountant Licensure Exam (CPALE) administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). The CLSU ‘golden grains’ from the Bachelor of Science in Accountancy program recorded an institutional passing rate of 44.44%, surpassing the 30.38 % CPALE national passing rate with 3,155 out of 10,421 examinees joining the roll of the Certified Public Accountants in the country.