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Students collaborate at computer stations, photograph a campus dog outdoors and practice guided mobility.

A campus defined by its neighbors and determined to give back

Boundless Opportunity
CSULB community clinics and programs link student learning with real-world service across Long Beach.
A student using the BeachCAVE flight simulator at CSULB

Engineering, psychology meet at CSULB to develop a future for 'flying cars'
Boundless Opportunity
The Urban Air Mobility project gathers students specializing in computer science and psychology together to help prepare the nation for new aircraft.
CSULB congressional intern Andre Achacon

D.C. internship gives CSULB's Panetta Scholar a closer look at how government works
Boundless Opportunity
The Congressional Internship Program helps students from CSULB and other CSU campuses learn firsthand about serving as a government staffer.
Top Stories of 2025 Tile

2025 in Review: CSULB’s top stories of the year

Campus Update
CSULB unveils the top stories of 2025.
Zakiya Atkinson, right, leads a dance class at CSULB

CSULB professor Zakiya Atkinson reflects on her passion for dance, community work and spreading the art form
Celebrated Reputation
CSULB dance professor Zakiya Atkinson is pushing the boundaries of dance instruction, bringing the art form to young people who aren’t typically exposed to dance at a high level.
InterACT student performers at CSULB

CSULB student troupe turns improv into a training ground for saying 'no'
Boundless Opportunity
InterACT has a 25 year history at CSULB of using theatrical performance to help audiences build communications skills and prevent violence.
Person stands at a restaurant table holding a phone while preparing to eat from a bowl.

How a CSULB grad with an iPhone is redefining Long Beach's food scene
Trusted Outcomes
James Tir '13 turns mom-and-pop Long Beach restaurants into must-visit spots with viral @LBFoodComa videos and a tastemaker's eye.
Late CSULB supporter Bob Foster

Long Beach State Foundation board member Bob Foster led through service, philanthropy
Campus Update
Bob Foster, formerly Long Beach's mayor and a California State University trustee, was also an enthusiastic supporter of Long Beach State baseball.
Woman teaching male student with laptop

CSULB faculty turn AI proposals into bold new paths for student learning
Celebrated Reputation
CSULB faculty members and grant winners are harnessing the power of AI to prepare students for the next generation of work and education.
CSULB alumna Deborah Sanchez

CSULB alumna works toward saving an Indigenous language and culture
Trusted Outcomes
Deborah Sanchez '82, is dedicating her life to preserving an historic Chumash language after retiring from her post as a Superior Court judge.
Two people sit side by side with a robot in a the foreground

CSULB students train autonomous robots for real-world rescue

Boundless Opportunity
CSULB PACK Lab students code drone and robot swarms to tackle rescues and wildfires, gaining real-world skills for jobs.
A woman walking by CSULB's pyramid

Long Beach State Athletics finalizes naming rights agreement for LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid
Campus Update
Mike and Arline Walter, whose 2004 donation led to the Pyramid's former name, favor the decision as it creates an avenue for new investment in Beach Athletics.