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A student using the BeachCAVE flight simulator at CSULB

Engineering, psychology meet at °µÍøÊÓƵto 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.
°µÍøÊÓƵcongressional 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 °µÍøÊÓƵand 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
°µÍøÊÓƵunveils the top stories of 2025.
Zakiya Atkinson, right, leads a dance class at CSULB

°µÍøÊÓƵprofessor Zakiya Atkinson reflects on her passion for dance, community work and spreading the art form
Celebrated Reputation
°µÍøÊÓƵdance 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

°µÍøÊÓƵstudent troupe turns improv into a training ground for saying 'no'
Boundless Opportunity
InterACT has a 25 year history at °µÍøÊÓƵof 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 °µÍøÊÓƵgrad with an iPhone is redefining °µÍøÊÓƵ's food scene
Trusted Outcomes
James Tir '13 turns mom-and-pop °µÍøÊÓƵ restaurants into must-visit spots with viral @LBFoodComa videos and a tastemaker's eye.
Late °µÍøÊÓƵsupporter Bob Foster

°µÍøÊÓƵ State Foundation board member Bob Foster led through service, philanthropy
Campus Update
Bob Foster, formerly °µÍøÊÓƵ's mayor and a California State University trustee, was also an enthusiastic supporter of °µÍøÊÓƵ State baseball.
Woman teaching male student with laptop

°µÍøÊÓƵfaculty turn AI proposals into bold new paths for student learning
Celebrated Reputation
°µÍøÊÓƵfaculty members and grant winners are harnessing the power of AI to prepare students for the next generation of work and education.
°µÍøÊÓƵalumna Deborah Sanchez

°µÍøÊÓƵalumna works toward saving an Indigenous language and culture
Trusted Outcomes
Deborah Sanchez '82, is dedicating her life to preserving an historic Chumash language after retiring from her post as a Superior Court judge.
Two people sit side by side with a robot in a the foreground

°µÍøÊÓƵstudents train autonomous robots for real-world rescue

Boundless Opportunity
°µÍøÊÓƵPACK Lab students code drone and robot swarms to tackle rescues and wildfires, gaining real-world skills for jobs.
A woman walking by CSULB's pyramid

°µÍøÊÓƵ State Athletics finalizes naming rights agreement for LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid
Campus Update
Mike and Arline Walter, whose 2004 donation led to the Pyramid's former name, favor the decision as it creates an avenue for new investment in Beach Athletics.
Students at CSULB

°µÍøÊÓƵfuels $2.4 billion in economic activity, new report shows
Celebrated Reputation

Cal State °µÍøÊÓƵ is a big part of what makes its hometown – and California – work.