President's Message

As I reflect on the many messages I’ve sent to our campus over the past almost seven years, I am saddened by how many have been written in response to hateful acts directed at individuals and groups who are considered “other.” I have written about racist violence aimed at those of African, Asian, Pacific Islander, and indigenous descent. I’ve condemned violence and discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals and those of the Muslim and…

Dear Beach Community: We have been engaged in intensive planning for the 2021-22 academic year. I'm pleased that this fall we will continue our progress toward "Reuniting The Beach," offering 4,276 course sections with a full or hybrid in-person component (roughly 47% of the total). Our fall class schedule is subject to change in case any adjustments become necessary. By spring, we anticipate resuming to 100% of our pre-pandemic, in-person campus course offerings. We have long offered…

Dear Beach Community: I have some great news to share. Following a complex, campus-wide process, Cal State Long Beach’s accreditation has been reaffirmed for 10 years by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission. This all-important reaffirmation is part of a process of maintenance and certification of standards and quality by a nationally recognized, higher education-focused organization. Worth noting are several of the commission’s findings…

Dear Beach Family: While Asian Americans and Asian immigrants have encountered hate crimes, threats and bigotry throughout their history in the United States, there is a new wave of violence targeting those communities. Media reports of violence have come from all over the United States, including in California. Our campus community is proud to be almost 30% Asian/Pacific Islander, and I worry about our students’ and colleagues’ dread and anxiety at this turn of events. Attacks have been…