Graduate at 2022 Commencement ceremony

Our No Barriers campaign is coming to a close. It generated more than $311 million in philanthropic investments, far exceeding our original $275 million goal.

This incredible success belongs to the nearly 40,000 alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, and beloved Long Beach community members who made their mark across the university by directing their gifts to the scholarships, programs, and projects where they believed they could make the most impact.

The campaign was rooted in advancing student achievement, empowerment and equity; shaping California's future workforce; and elevating our community. You made it happen, and for that, you have our deepest gratitude. We look forward to sharing more details of your impact later this summer.

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Joshua James, a recipient of the Black Alumni Scholarship, smiling with arms crossed

Ӱ Black Alumni Scholarship, donors strengthen opportunity, inclusion
Student Empowerment
Scholarship helps student awardees form meaningful connections with Beach supporters.
A student mentor with mentee, on a bench with laptops.

Ӱ mentors draw on life experiences to help students envision their futures

Student Empowerment
Mentors help with day-to-day challenges while guiding students toward long-term goals.
Ivonne Hernandez at the Latinx Resource Center

Ӱ’s Latinx Resource Center serves as home away from home

Celebrated Reputation
Center has provided a safe space - physically and emotionally - for Latinx students since 1996.
2024 Sunstone Innovation Challenge Winners Stacey and Antonio Alvarado standing in front of a blue wall

Mother’s survival leads Ӱ engineering student to Sunstone Innovation Challenge win
Boundless Opportunity
Sunstone has sponsored the Innovation Challenge since 2019.
Ӱ moving along a campus walkway

Beach Spring Day of Giving inspires generosity, gratitude
Campus Update
Campaign will support campus activities, scholarships, mentorship and internship opportunities.
Vegetables at the Beach Pantry

The pivotal impact of Ӱ's newly renamed Laurén Chalmers '83 Beach Pantry
Celebrated Reputation
Panty served almost 4,000 Beach students with 22,253 visits in fall 2023. 
Professor Clorinda Donato at Donato Center Grand Opening

Donato Center’s grand opening confirms a home for multilingual studies at Ӱ
Celebrated Reputation
Mario Giannini’s support is the largest gift to Ӱ for College of Liberal Arts programs.
Charmack scholars

How loyal donors continue to change lives at Cal State Long Beach

Student Empowerment
The Beach's “Month of Love” campaign recognized and thanked hundreds of supporters.
Adriana Sosa-Reyes and Port of Long Beach in background

Ӱ partners with the Port, LBUSD to help students chart a path to college, career opportunities

Future Workforce
More than 50,000 jobs performed within Long Beach are connected to trade.
Proud csulb student

Ӱ reaches $275 million No Barriers fundraising goal, plans to continue campaign

Celebrated Reputation
Nearly 59,,000 donors participated in the campaign, directing their support to over 1,100 funds.
Jain hand symbol

Ӱ introduces endowed chair in Jain studies

Celebrated Reputation
The position was made possible by support from Dr. Jasvant Modi and the Shah Family Foundation.
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Cal State Long Beach’s Giving Tuesday raises more than $300,000 to support students
Campus Update
This year's focus was expanding undergraduate scholarships to empower students.