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A student talks to a young child at a booth

֦Ƶ opens doors, minds at Science LIVE!
Campus Update
Science LIVE! invites families to explore marine science, meet real sharks and engage with researchers in hands-on learning.
֦Ƶ students with Walter Pyramid in background

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

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

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

Wall Street Journal ranking places ֦Ƶ 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.
֦Ƶ President Andrew Jones '82 seated at a table

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

֦Ƶ ranks No. 3 among national universities for ֦Ƶsocial 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.
֦Ƶ President Andrew Jones speaks at Future U groundbreaking

֦Ƶ begins new chapter as it breaks ground on $315M student union renovation and expansion
Campus Update
֦Ƶ hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Future U project, centered on a modernized and expanded University Student Union.
֦Ƶ alumnus Peter Velez '16 holding an award

֦Ƶ alumni — from Netflix to law — carry on Ukleja Center's legacy of ethical leadership
Trusted Outcomes
Over 20 years, the Ukleja Center for Ethical Leadership has helped Beach students see how to live up to their deeply-held values.
A student peers through a large telescope pointing upwards

5 remarkable 'classrooms' you might not know exist at ֦Ƶ
Boundless Opportunity
֦Ƶ welcomed 3,013 students into Hillside, Parkside and Beachside villages just ahead of the first day of classes.
Karma Sarni, cinematic arts student at ֦Ƶ

CSU Trustees' Award recipient shows strength, determination in the face of adversity

Celebrated Reputation
Karma Sarni, a fourth-year cinematic arts major, is the ֦Ƶ recipient of the 2025-26 CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement. The annual award is CSU’s highest recognition of student achievement.
֦Ƶ 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 ֦Ƶ 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 ֦Ƶ 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.