CSUN Student Ever Huerta Named 2026-27 Newman Civic Fellow

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Official response and confirmed impact

Huerta had long been involved in his own community before he arrived at CSUN.

His commitment to civic engagement began in student government at Dolores Huerta Middle School and continued at John Burroughs High School, where he served as student body president and led initiatives celebrating cultural heritage and promoting a more inclusive school community.

Huerta went on to represent student voices as a board member of the Burbank Unified School District and the city of Burbank’s Youth Board.

He continued his community service through leadership roles with such organizations as Burbank Pride, Elevate Burbank and the Burbank Democratic Club, while also supporting local campaigns and expanding opportunities for youth civic participation.

Incident background

Ever Huerta, a member of California State University, Northridge’s class of 2028, and a history major with a minor in political science, has been named a member of the 2026–27 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows by Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance the public purposes of higher education.