President's Message


Hispanic Heritage Month: Student dancing

Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

Because the founding heritage of vast regions of this country was Hispanic, no account of the past–and no understanding of the present–can be complete if it does not acknowledge that indelible cultural imprint, which is vivid still and will become even more pronounced in the decades ahead. – Lawrence M. Small, Smithsonian Magazine CSULB is a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), ranking…
Students on campus on first day

Standing With Our Dreamers

Dear Beach Family, Today marks the second anniversary of the rescinding of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This rescission, if upheld by the United States Supreme Court, could substantially impact our student body – and the nation – in very difficult ways. The next and final step will be oral arguments before the court on November 12. If the court sides with Dreamers, our students won't have to study, work and live in fear. We hope the justices understand that DACA…
President Jane Close Conoley speaking at 2019 Convocation

2019 Convocation