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ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ president-designate Loren J. Blanchard

Loren J. Blanchard to serve as president of Cal State Long Beach
Celebrated Reputation

The ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵState University (CSU) Board of Trustees has appointed Loren J. Blanchard as the next president of Cal State Long Beach.

ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ students abroad in Italy

How ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ students used winter break to embrace the global classroom
Boundless Opportunity

For many Cal State Long Beach students, winter break is a time for transformative journeys around the globe.

A person wearing a traditional Native American headdress

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

ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ'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"

ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ 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.
ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ 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
ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ community clinics and programs link student learning with real-world service across Long Beach.
A student using the BeachCAVE flight simulator at ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ

Engineering, psychology meet at ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ 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.
ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ congressional intern Andre Achacon

D.C. internship gives ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ's Panetta Scholar a closer look at how government works
Boundless Opportunity
The Congressional Internship Program helps students from ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ and other CSU campuses learn firsthand about serving as a government staffer.
Top Stories of 2025 Tile

2025 in Review: ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ’s top stories of the year

Campus Update
ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ unveils the top stories of 2025.
Zakiya Atkinson, right, leads a dance class at ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ

ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ professor Zakiya Atkinson reflects on her passion for dance, community work and spreading the art form
Celebrated Reputation
ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ 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 ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ

ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ student troupe turns improv into a training ground for saying 'no'
Boundless Opportunity
InterACT has a 25 year history at ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ of using theatrical performance to help audiences build communications skills and prevent violence.