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MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú student Heaven Mitchell and Guardian Scholars case manager Howard Channel

Gift gives foster youth at The Beach a place to call home
Celebrated Reputation
A new gift will enhance the Tom '68 & Carrie Corbett Guardian Scholars Resource Center, serving current and foster youth at The Beach.
MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú students learning to read topographic maps

How MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú students spent their summer exploring centuries of Arizona history
Boundless Opportunity
MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú students and alumni spent six weeks at a remote Arizona site developing archaeology skills and contributing to research of the Indigenous past.
Two children look into a tank full of water

Student teachers get their first classroom — full of kids who need one

Boundless Opportunity
A free MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú science camp gives underserved children hands-on STEM experiences while giving future teachers real classroom practice.
MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú Speech and Debate Team member Curtis Ortega

MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú debater-mentors instill the power of persuasion
Boundless Opportunity

Daniel Medina, standing before a classroom full of high school debaters, shared the knowledge he gained with Cal State Long Beach’s forensics team.

MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú and Ming Chuan University Partnership

MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú welcomes Taiwan's Ming Chuan University in first-of-its-kind partnership
Celebrated Reputation
Ming Chuan University of Taiwan will have a full-time presence at MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú, creating new possibilities for international education.
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Your MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú roadmap for the new semester
Campus Update
The fall 2026 semester at Cal State Long Beach is almost here! New offerings this year include free dental screenings and cleanings for students, a new temporary location for CAPS, and a "mini" Beach Pantry on upper campus.
Young people stand with hands in touch tank

Curiosity abounds as acclaimed Shark Lab holds open house
Celebrated Reputation
Sharks @ The Beach, an annual open house, invites families to tour the Shark Lab, explore marine life and learn about all the research being done in MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú's Department of Biological Sciences.
The Carlson/Bloc Tower by André Bloc

Chalmers ’83, Mora ’93 and Price ’05 join Long Beach State Foundation

Campus Update
P. Laurén Chalmers ‘83, Edward Mora ’93 and Steve Price ‘05 join the Long Beach State Foundation Board of Directors.
A group of people stand inside a greenhouse and look at plants

A week on Catalina Island turned these students into field biologists 

Boundless Opportunity
Biology students spend a week doing real fieldwork on Catalina Island, falling in love with science along the way.
A wavy pattern in pink, blue and gold

Beach students show up for children with autism
Boundless Opportunity
The CARE Lab at MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú immerses psychology students in research while seeking improvements in autism therapies.
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From MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú to 'Stranger Things', Amy Parris '07 stitched her own story
Trusted Outcomes
Before dressing the world of "Stranger Things," MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú grad Amy Parris '07 built her craft — and her career — in Long Beach
MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú student journalist in a podcasting studio

Beach alumni leave gift to inspire the next generation of journalists
Trusted Outcomes

Whether in a stadium or podcast studio, Brandon Rodriguez ‘26 is animated by a spirit of curiosity shared by a long line of MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú student journalis