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ºÚÁÏÍø student Heaven Mitchell and Guardian Scholars case manager Howard Channel

Gift gives foster youth at The Beach a place to call home
Celebrated Reputation
A new gift will enhance the Tom '68 & Carrie Corbett Guardian Scholars Resource Center, serving current and foster youth at The Beach.
Two children look into a tank full of water

Student teachers get their first classroom — full of kids who need one

Boundless Opportunity
A free ºÚÁÏÍø science camp gives underserved children hands-on STEM experiences while giving future teachers real classroom practice.
ºÚÁÏÍø Speech and Debate Team member Curtis Ortega

ºÚÁÏÍø debater-mentors instill the power of persuasion
Boundless Opportunity

Daniel Medina, standing before a classroom full of high school debaters, shared the knowledge he gained with Cal State Long Beach’s forensics team.

ºÚÁÏÍø and Ming Chuan University Partnership

ºÚÁÏÍø welcomes Taiwan's Ming Chuan University in first-of-its-kind partnership
Celebrated Reputation
Ming Chuan University of Taiwan will have a full-time presence at ºÚÁÏÍø, creating new possibilities for international education.
Student waving in front of stairs

Your ºÚÁÏÍø roadmap for the new semester
Campus Update
The fall 2026 semester at Cal State Long Beach is almost here! New offerings this year include free dental screenings and cleanings for students, a new temporary location for CAPS, and a "mini" Beach Pantry on upper campus.
Young people stand with hands in touch tank

Curiosity abounds as acclaimed Shark Lab holds open house
Celebrated Reputation
Sharks @ The Beach, an annual open house, invites families to tour the Shark Lab, explore marine life and learn about all the research being done in ºÚÁÏÍø's Department of Biological Sciences.
The Carlson/Bloc Tower by André Bloc

Chalmers ’83, Mora ’93 and Price ’05 join Long Beach State Foundation

Campus Update
P. Laurén Chalmers ‘83, Edward Mora ’93 and Steve Price ‘05 join the Long Beach State Foundation Board of Directors.
A group of people stand inside a greenhouse and look at plants

A week on Catalina Island turned these students into field biologists 

Boundless Opportunity
Biology students spend a week doing real fieldwork on Catalina Island, falling in love with science along the way.
A wavy pattern in pink, blue and gold

Beach students show up for children with autism
Boundless Opportunity
The CARE Lab at ºÚÁÏÍø immerses psychology students in research while seeking improvements in autism therapies.
Decorative image of person against yellow background

From ºÚÁÏÍø to 'Stranger Things', Amy Parris '07 stitched her own story
Trusted Outcomes
Before dressing the world of "Stranger Things," ºÚÁÏÍø grad Amy Parris '07 built her craft — and her career — in Long Beach
ºÚÁÏÍø student journalist in a podcasting studio

Beach alumni leave gift to inspire the next generation of journalists
Trusted Outcomes

Whether in a stadium or podcast studio, Brandon Rodriguez ‘26 is animated by a spirit of curiosity shared by a long line of ºÚÁÏÍø student journalis

Actor Raymond Lee '08 sits on the floor with a ºÚÁÏÍø mug in his hand

ºÚÁÏÍø propels actor Raymond Lee '08 to leading roles on stage and screen
Trusted Outcomes
Thanks to formative years in the theater program at ºÚÁÏÍø, Raymond Lee '08 has excelled as an actor and has contributed to the small but growing circle of Asian American artists making an impact.