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°µÍøÊÓƵstudents abroad in Italy

How °µÍøÊÓƵstudents used winter break to embrace the global classroom
Boundless Opportunity

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

A person wearing a traditional Native American headdress

°µÍøÊÓƵPow 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 °µÍøÊÓƵresearchers are mapping the risk.
°µÍøÊÓƵMaster 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"

°µÍøÊÓƵart 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
°µÍøÊÓƵcommunity clinics and programs link student learning with real-world service across °µÍøÊÓƵ.
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.