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MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú emerges as a top training ground for California’s city managers
Celebrated Reputation
A 2025 Rose Institute survey ranks MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú as the No. 2 producer of city managers statewide, with 6% of current city leaders earning their highest degrees on this campus.
Dan Montoya in the U.S. Navy

Beach Voices: Building systems of support for veterans
Campus Update
Beach Voices: Dan Montoya, vice president of University Relations and Development, reflects on his service to commemorate Veterans Day.
Marshall Thomas speaks during Vet Net Ally Awareness Program

MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú's Vet Net Ally spreads nationwide to help colleges meet veteran students' needs
Celebrated Reputation
The Vet Net Ally program, started at MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú, has spread to about 70 campuses nationwide, helping faculty and staff support student veterans as they transition to civilian life.
The MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú Pyramid

CSU Trustees to consider MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú pyramid naming
Campus Update
A pending sponsorship deal with LBS Financial Credit Union would result in a new name for Long Beach State's famed venue.
A professor with long hair speaks to a class of seated students

Professor Robert Schug on music, mayhem and the myths of true crime

Celebrated Reputation
MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú forensic psychologist Robert Schug merges science, empathy and true crime to teach students the humanity behind horror
MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú student Andrew George

Basic Needs helps MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú students stay focused on their long-term goals
Celebrated Reputation
The Basic Needs Program at MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú gives students the help they need to stay committed to their studies and aspirations when financial hardships arise.
Woman therapist writing down notes

MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú prepares counseling psychology grads to meet the mental health shortage
Celebrated Reputation
Graduates of MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú’s Counseling Psychology program are excelling in their chosen fields, and more than 95% are finding jobs. The demand for therapists and mental health professionals couldn't be higher.
Two students and a professor (middle) at the Genre conference room at MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú

MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú students revive literary journal, get a taste of digital publishing
Boundless Opportunity
Genre, the Beach's literary journal, lets students experience modern publishing while creating space for writers and artists to share their visions.
Student teacher Tess Walker instructs an elementary school student

New MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú-LB Unified teacher residency program helps make dream of becoming a teacher a reality
Boundless Opportunity
The Long Beach Teacher Residency Program is a new partnership between Cal State Long Beach and the Long Beach Unified School District that provides student-teachers with a livable annual stipend, plus training.
Two students carry a rocket body across a sandy outdoor workspace while others walk nearby.

Ranked No. 3 in aerospace and fueled by new grant, MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú equips engineers for space race

Celebrated Reputation
MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú’s $15 million lab upgrade powers Space Beach — training engineers for high-demand aerospace roles.
Nelson Farris

The first-gen Beach grad, runner who helped shape Nike for 50-plus years
Trusted Outcomes
Running enthusiast L. Nelson Farris '69 cultivated his talents at The Beach and found success with Nike, where he worked for 50-plus years.
MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú Students at Lechaion Dig Site

Digging In: MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú students combine science and archaeology to investigate ancient Greek lives
Boundless Opportunity
The Lechaion Harbor Environmental Archaeology Program shows students how hand tools and advanced lab equipment can be used to study the ancient world.