The CSU is the largest public university system in the nation with almost a half-million students. Chancellor Castro talked about increasing in-person class offerings, new public health guidelines, how campuses have used technology to support students in new ways - with a specific recognition of Cal Poly Pomona's Billy Chat, an AI program that can answer student questions and support them emotionally, 24-hour a day.

This article was originally published by Spectrum News on August 23, 2021.