California Gov. Gavin Newsom presented his first budget proposal, allocating up to $562 million in permanent and one-time funds for the California State University system. Newsom’s budget proposal consists of a $300 million ongoing general fund for operational costs, increased enrollment and for progress toward the Graduation Initiative 2025. The[Read More…]
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Sitcom meets the classroom in new LBSU course
Online media binging may finally pay off for Long Beach State students as the university is set to offer a class based on the popular 1980s sitcom “The Golden Girls” this spring.
Student Success Center now open for students
Students can now use the new Student Success Center, located on upper campus in front of the bookstore, which opened early January after over a year of construction. Construction on the Student Success Center began on Sept. 23, 2017 with a hard deadline of Dec. 22, 2018. One of the[Read More…]
LBSU professor inspires students in STEM to ‘achieve their dreams’
Long Beach State chemistry professor Stephen Mezyk has spent the last 18 years motivating students to pursue education and research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. “I enjoy getting my students excited about science, and to learn to think both critically and logically,” Mezyk said. Mezyk encourages them to seek[Read More…]
Tuition increase ‘out of the question’ for 2019-20 academic year
California State University officials announced at the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday that tuition will not be increased for the 2019-20 academic year.
Projected Translation Studies minor coming to LBSU fall 2019
Long Beach State plans to introduce a translation studies minor in fall 2019. In the California State University and University of California systems, there are courses in translation but no institute or center with a focus on translation studies. The translation studies minor is under the Romance German Russian Language[Read More…]
LBSU remembers Alexandra “Misty” Jaffe
Long Beach State professor Alexandra “Misty” Jaffe passed away Nov. 20, 2018. Her life is remember by her family and colleagues. Jaffe was born Jan. 11, 1960 in Lansing, MI. She grew up in a loving home that valued higher education. From the early age of 10, Jaffe knew she[Read More…]
Associate VP says farewell to the Beach
After serving the Long Beach State community for six years, Associate Vice President Terri Carbaugh is leaving to work as vice chancellor of public affairs at Brandman University in Irvine. “It was a bittersweet decision,” Carbaugh said. “It’s been a privilege representing the campus community in Sacramento, Washington D.C. and[Read More…]
LBSU updates community on housing and alumni center
Construction Long Beach State will undergo its first on-campus housing initiative in 30 years this summer. The plans for a residence hall along Atherton Street is expected to phase into construction this August. In accordance the campus’ 2008 master plan, LBSU officials are undergoing this housing initiative to double the[Read More…]
CSU audits reveal poor cash handling practices at LBSU
The California State University system audited Long Beach State on its cash handling and cashiering practices from July 1, 2016 to Aug. 24, 2018, and found a lack of effectiveness in “operational, administrative, and financial controls.” According to the audit report released on Oct. 5, the locations on campus that[Read More…]