FRESNO, California, Aug. 12 -- California State University Fresno campus issued the following news release:

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Fresno State celebrates opening of first new housing project in 50 years

Fresno State, community leaders and project partners gathered on campus Aug. 11 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially mark the opening of the new affordable student housing project at Fresno State -- the first major housing initiative at the university since 1968.