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A person wearing a traditional Native American headdress

CSULB Pow Wow at Puvungna celebrates Native American pride and culture
Campus Update
The Beach has a longer tradition of hosting a Pow Wow than any other university west of the Mississippi River.
A person holds a syringe over a clear tube, releasing drops of liquid during outdoor sample collection.

At CSULB, researchers trace climate threat rising beneath California
Celebrated Reputation
Rising seas are pushing hidden pollution toward homes — and CSULB researchers are mapping the risk.
CSULB Master of Science in Information Systems Director Mohamed Abdelhamid

CSULB's Mohamed Abdelhamid places people at the center of AI

Celebrated Reputation

Artificial intelligence can prompt, depending on the individual, feelings of excitement, anxiety or confusion.

Storyboard and completed scene from "Zootopia 2"

CSULB art grads illustrate the storyboards that bring Hollywood blockbusters to life
Trusted Outcomes
Three School of Art alumni share how The Beach helped them accomplish amazing things in the illustrative world of storyboards.
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

Celebrated Reputation
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.