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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.
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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.
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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.”
Man dressed in Native American attire

CSULB Pow Wow celebrates its 50th anniversary
Celebrated Reputation
CSULB Pow Wow is the largest gathering of American Indians in Southern California.
Students sit on grass while working on computers

CSULB Guardian Scholars program empowers foster youth to reach their goals

Celebrated Reputation
The program helps former and current foster through academic counseling, financial aid advising, tutoring and mentorship.
Student works on pink computer in Japanese Garden

2022 in Review: CSULB’s top 10 stories of the year

Campus Update
Through its No Barriers fundraising campaign, The Beach looks to continue to extend its impact.
Portrait of Darold Cummings

Through his support, CSULB alumnus gives flight to students' goals
Trusted Outcomes
Aeronautics designer Darold B. Cummings traces his success to his days at The Beach, a path he hopes others can follow through his support. 
Jocelyn Soto Rivera Interview

No Barriers campaign showcases CSULB as pathway to opportunity
Campus Update
Jocelyn Soto-Rivera and other students benefit from The Beach's commitment to help them succeed — and from supporters who ensure that there are No Barriers to the heights they can reach.