Graduate at 2022 Commencement ceremony

Our No Barriers campaign is coming to a close. It generated more than $311 million in philanthropic investments, far exceeding our original $275 million goal.

This incredible success belongs to the nearly 40,000 alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, and beloved Long Beach community members who made their mark across the university by directing their gifts to the scholarships, programs, and projects where they believed they could make the most impact.

The campaign was rooted in advancing student achievement, empowerment and equity; shaping California's future workforce; and elevating our community. You made it happen, and for that, you have our deepest gratitude. We look forward to sharing more details of your impact later this summer.

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Joshua James, a recipient of the Black Alumni Scholarship, smiling with arms crossed

CSULB Black Alumni Scholarship, donors strengthen opportunity, inclusion
Student Empowerment
The Black Alumni Scholarship helps students who receive financial awards to also form meaningful…
A student mentor with mentee, on a bench with laptops.

CSULB mentors draw on life experiences to help students envision their futures

Student Empowerment
Peer and alumni mentors help Cal State Long Beach students complete their degrees and plan for long…
Ivonne Hernandez at the Latinx Resource Center

CSULB’s Latinx Resource Center serves as home away from home

Student Empowerment
Since 1996, the Latinx Resource Center has provided a physical, safe space for Latinx students to…
2024 Sunstone Innovation Challenge Winners Stacey and Antonio Alvarado standing in front of a blue wall

Mother’s survival leads CSULB engineering student to Sunstone Innovation Challenge win
Future Workforce
Sunstone Management, an investment company in Irvine. has sponsored the Innovation Challenge since…
Students moving along a campus walkway

Beach Spring Day of Giving inspires generosity, gratitude
Student Empowerment
Cal State Long Beach’s annual Beach Spring Day of Giving facilitated numerous acts of generosity
Vegetables at the Beach Pantry

The pivotal impact of CSULB's newly renamed Laurén Chalmers '83 Beach Pantry
Student Empowerment
Panty served almost 4,000 Beach students with 22,253 visits in fall 2023. 
Professor Clorinda Donato at Donato Center Grand Opening

Donato Center’s grand opening confirms a home for multilingual studies at CSULB
Future Workforce
"There was a vision to create a place where the importance of understanding different languages and…
Charmack scholars

How loyal donors continue to change lives at Cal State Long Beach

Student Empowerment
A scholarship endowed by Jo Anne and Scott Charmack — among the hundreds of CSULB donors recognized…
Adriana Sosa-Reyes and Port of Long Beach in background

CSULB partners with the Port, LBUSD to help students chart a path to college, career opportunities

Future Workforce
More than 50,000 jobs performed within Long Beach are connected to trade.
Proud csulb student

CSULB reaches $275 million No Barriers fundraising goal, plans to continue campaign

Nearly 93,000 donors participated in the campaign, directing their support to over 1,100 funds.
Jain hand symbol

CSULB introduces endowed chair in Jain studies

Community and Public Good
The position was made possible by support from Dr. Jasvant Modi and the Shah Family Foundation.
CSULB Students

Cal State Long Beach’s Giving Tuesday raises more than $300,000 to support students
Student Empowerment
This year's focus was expanding undergraduate scholarships to empower students.