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CSULB Student Camila Catron-Castillo at Week of Welcome

From sailing to science, Week of Welcome opens doors for students at The Beach
Campus Update
Week of Welcome, with more than 100 CSULB services and clubs participating, invites students to meet peers having interests and aspirations in common.
Professor Oliver Wang teaches a class

Oliver Wang talks about hip-hop and immersing CSULB students in sociological research
Celebrated Reputation
Questions and answers with sociology professor Oliver Wang, who has been a go-to authority on popular culture, hip-hop, and Asian American culture and societal issues.
CSULB 2025-26 ASI President Sonny Ciampa

Beach Voices: Student leader finds his voice at The Beach, pledges to help others find theirs
Campus Update

This year’s Cal State Long Beach Convocation theme, Waves of Change, couldn’t have been more fitting, especially as we embark on one of the most si

A person carries a large laundry basket outside near student housing

3,000 students and countless hugs later, residence halls come alive for fall
Campus Update
CSULB welcomed 3,013 students into Hillside, Parkside and Beachside villages just ahead of the first day of classes.
Students walking on the bridge, center of campus

Cal State Long Beach ranks in top 10 in national, best-value college rating

Celebrated Reputation
Cal State Long Beach has ranked in the top 10 in a best-value rating among colleges and universities across the nation, according to Washington Monthly.
Two students at CSULB

CSULB student enrollment for fall 2025 climbs to record levels
Celebrated Reputation
More than 42,000 students are enrolled at CSULB as the 2025-26 academic year begins.
CSULB Acting President Andrew Jones at 2025 Convocation

Incoming President Andrew Jones greets CSULB at 2025 Convocation
Campus Update
Incoming President Andrew Jones and Provost Karyn Scissum Gunn extol CSULB's dedication to inclusive excellence during 2025 Convocation.
A rendering of the new Friendship Walk and University Student Union

All you need to know about CSULB's Student Union renovation project

Campus Update
Things might look a little different this fall semester at Cal State Long Beach, but don't worry. Here's a guide to the Student Union renovation project, walkarounds and temporary relocations.
CSULB Acting President Andrew Jones

CSULB alumnus Andrew Jones '82 to serve as acting president
Campus Update
CSULB alumnus Andrew Jones '82, who serves as CSU executive vice chancellor and general counsel, will lead campus as acting president as of Aug. 25.
Amanda Thomas sits in the KKJZ studio

Decades of 'KJazz' radio scholarships and internships continue to elevate CSULB students

Boundless Opportunity
Cal State Long Beach's relationship with KKJZ goes back to 1981. KKJZ has supported Beach students since 2007 with four annual scholarships to jazz studies as well as paid internships.
CSULB faculty member Maria Carpiac in her office

How 'The Golden Girls' offers CSULB students a deeper understanding of older adults' lives
Boundless Opportunity
"The Golden Girls," a classic sitcom that remains popular some 40 years after its debut, is also a key element of a CSULB gerontology course.
Man ties survey tape to a branch in a wooded area.

Mammal Lab’s Ted Stankowich talks skunks, urban coyotes and training tomorrow’s wildlife experts 
Celebrated Reputation
In conversation with Professor Ted Stankowich on urban wildlife, predator-prey dynamics and mentoring future scientists at CSULB.