Beach Pride

The "Go Beach!" slogan rose to prominence during President Robert Maxson's tenure in the 1990s. He often incorporated the phrase into his campus speeches, fostering a sense of school spirit and unity.

 Today, this rallying cry echoes through athletics events and campus celebrations. Jane Close Conoley, the seventh president of Cal State Long Beach and the first woman to serve in this role in a non-interim capacity, continues the “Go Beach!” tradition.  

The Beach’s impact extends far beyond its Long Beach borders. The institution has earned recognition as a top U.S. university. Most recently, it was ranked No. 1 among national universities in promoting social mobility and one of the “Best Colleges in America,” earning five out of five stars.  

A Cal State Long Beach education has powered growth, opportunity and social mobility in our communities for more than 400,000 alumni and several generations, forever changing the landscape of California and beyond. Indeed, the reach of Beach alumni’s degrees has generated $8.23 billion in economic impact to the state alone. 

As it looks to the next 75 years, The Beach continues to tell the story of a legendary university. In 2024, Cal State Long Beach concluded its most ambitious fundraising effort, the No Barriers campaign, which raised more than $313 million to create a national model for student achievement, shape California's future workforce and advance the public good.