Retrospective coverage for October 14, 2026. First published October 26, 2026 06:07 -07:00 (Pacific time). This is an AI-assisted brief compiled from linked public source records; the coverage date is not the publication date.
San Diego State announced Oct. 14 that it would help administer $5.4 million in one-time state funding for partnerships between California State University campuses and institutions in Mexico. The California-Mexican Initiative for New Opportunities, or CAMINO, will support academic programs, workforce development, research and community collaboration. SDSU announcement
Professors Lluvia Flores-Rentería, Ramona Pérez and Miguel Angel Zavala-Pérez will oversee the funds with an external advisory board. Competitive grants will be open to all CSU campuses.
The initiative encourages multicampus proposals and participation by less-resourced campuses and community organizations. SDSU said the money could cover cross-border travel and regulatory costs that conventional research funding often does not support.
Assemblymember David Alvarez put forward the legislation allocating the funds. The university described the program as building on existing collaborations involving water infrastructure, clean-energy careers and other regional needs.
The Oct. 14 announcement invited interested faculty, students, institutions and community partners to request notifications about future funding opportunities.