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Wynn Nguyen, Irene Sotelo and Selena Lopez from Project Rebound

Formerly incarcerated women find a second chance through Project Rebound

Celebrated Reputation
“I felt welcomed. The support I was given was amazing," says Beach student Selena Lopez.
Two Black female students looking forward

Super Sunday: CSULB reinforces the transformative power of higher education
Boundless Opportunity
CSULB joins annual CSU initiative to connect with the local Black faith-based communities.
Detail from Number 2, painted 1951, by Lee Krasner

Rarely seen Lee Krasner paintings underscore Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum’s value to the community
Celebrated Reputation
“Lee Krasner: A Through Line” highlights the painter's development and evolution as an artist.
Conversation bubble illustration

Beach coach heartened by police chief who broke down barriers with basketball team
Celebrated Reputation
Coach Scholl: "My players needed some faith in the system."
Young girl playing with Mr. Potato Head

Gift allows CSULB Speech-Language Clinic to continue to impact the community
Boundless Opportunity
A gift from the California Scottish Rite Foundation allows the Beach to extend clinical services.
Graduate Janay Taylor in CSULB sweatshirt and cap

CSULB celebrates the legacy of Black hair during Black History Month
Boundless Opportunity
Alumna hopes to create a space where the influence of Black hair will be explored and celebrated.
Person sitting in a tree that looks like a brain

New CSULB program sends students into middle schools to address mental health crisis
Boundless Opportunity

Rocio Becerra knows firsthand the rough time Long Beach middle schoolers have had. 

Student Laura Bush

CSULB student's art featured on product sold at Sephora 
Boundless Opportunity
The task to create artwork representing “defy impossible” is a concept she knows all too well.
Mayor Rex Richardson waving

Long Beach Mayor Richardson visits CSULB, explores future partnerships

Boundless Opportunity
Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson set his sights on expanding community partnerships with The Beach.
An empty box against a purple background

Beach Voices: CSULB student discovers the power of internships through College Corps
Boundless Opportunity

I grew up in Long Beach surrounded by gang violence, substance abuse and mental health issues. 

COLLAGE of faces

CSULB invites campus community to join the racial healing dialogue
Celebrated Reputation
Campus community invited to serve on the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Core Team.
Student stands on staircase with blue glass railing

Donor draws from her career experience in creating internships
Boundless Opportunity
Students get the opportunity to "step outside their boundaries and explore their industries.”