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Nelson Farris

The first-gen Beach grad, runner who helped shape Nike for 50-plus years
Trusted Outcomes
Running enthusiast L. Nelson Farris '69 cultivated his talents at The Beach and found success with Nike, where he worked for 50-plus years.
CSULB Students at Lechaion Dig Site

Digging In: CSULB students combine science and archaeology to investigate ancient Greek lives
Boundless Opportunity
The Lechaion Harbor Environmental Archaeology Program shows students how hand tools and advanced lab equipment can be used to study the ancient world.
CSULB Chicano and Latino Studies Faculty Member Felicia Montes

Felicia Montes on Día de los Muertos, art in motion and teaching at CSULB
Celebrated Reputation
Felicia Montes, assistant professor of Chicano and Latino Studies, brings art and academics together in her approach to teaching at CSULB.
Two people talk at a desk with whiteboards during class

Inside this CSULB clinic, real-time coaching readies future speech therapists
Boundless Opportunity
CSULB speech-language pathology graduate students are paired with real clients to offer free support in one-one-one and group therapy sessions.
Stephanie Lymon

Beach Voices: Feeling loved and accepted at CSULB after coming out
Celebrated Reputation
Stephanie Lymon, a fourth-year psychology major at The Beach, tells her coming out story.
Illustration of a woman in a crime lab

Growing demand leads to new, online degree program in criminology, boosts award-winning center
Celebrated Reputation
To meet the growing need for graduates with data and intelligence analysis skills, CSULB has started a new online Bachelor of Science degree in criminology and criminal justice.
A student talks to a young child at a booth

CSULB opens doors, minds at Science LIVE!
Campus Update
CSULB’s Sharks @ The Beach event invites families to explore marine science, meet real sharks and engage with researchers in hands-on learning.
CSULB students with Walter Pyramid in background

Applications to apply for the Fall 2026 semester are now open
Prospective CSULB students can now apply for the Fall 2026 term.
Robert Maxson tile image

From 'Go Beach' to the plaza, late CSULB President Maxson's imprint remains

Celebrated Reputation
Remembering Bob Maxson, 89 — the president who made 'Go Beach' our enduring identity at CSULB.
A CSULB graduate at Commencement

Wall Street Journal ranking places CSULB in the top 50 of U.S. institutions
Celebrated Reputation
For the first time, Cal State Long Beach has ranked in the top 50 in the Wall Street Journal and College Pulse’s 2026 “Best Colleges in America” list, published Monday.
CSULB President Andrew Jones '82 seated at a table

New CSULB President Andrew Jones '82 aims to lead 'through a student lens'
Campus Update
CSULB president Andrew Jones '82, shares his vision for uplifting students.
A CSULB graduate wearing a hijab

CSULB ranks No. 3 among national universities for promoting social mobility
Celebrated Reputation
Cal State Long Beach has ranked No. 3 among national universities for “Top Performers on Social Mobility,” according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings.