Cal State Long Beach is one of only 27 higher-education institutions in the nation to earn both the Research 2 (R2) and the new Opportunity Colleges and Universities (OCU) Carnegie Classification designations! “Being among such a select group of American institutions that have achieved both an R2 designation and special recognition for powering social mobility is a testament to the power of a Beach education,” said President Jane Close Conoley. Learn more about these important rankings: https://www.csulb.edu/news/article/csulb-joins-exclusive-group-of-r2-institutions-powering-economic-mobility #GoBeach #WhereCaliforniaDreams (fb)

Meet this year’s honorary doctorate recipients! Bruce DD Mac Rae is a champion for The Beach and his hometown of Long Beach, and Erin Gruwell ‘94 is an educator behind the “Freedom Writers.” They will receive their degrees during Commencement 2025! Read Bruce’s story: http://csulb.edu/news/article/honorary-degree-goes-to-longtime-csulb-neighbor-and-devoted-supporter Read Erin’s story: https://www.csulb.edu/news/article/alumna-behind-freedom-writers-earns-csulbs-highest-honor #GoBeach Note: This post was edited to reflect that Cynthia Terry will not be receiving her honorary degree this year. She plans to receive it in 2026. (fb)