The BoT held its meeting via videoconference to maintain social distancing practices. The Long Beach State Student Success Center will be renamed the Shakarian Family Student Success Center after a “notable donation.”
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Any news pertaining to the CSU system as a whole, not just CSULB. This includes news that affects all of the universities in the CSU system.
CSU Chancellor delays retirement
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, California State University system Chancellor Timothy P. White has announced a delay in his retirement.
Summarizing the open forums in the search for CSU chancellor
As the selection of a new chancellor for the CSU system draws near, faculty, staff and students of the 23 campuses have all offered their input on what the new chancellor should focus on.
Former CSULB President F. King Alexander is considering going for the top positions in California’s university systems
After the UC president and CSU chancellor both announced they will be stepping down, the top two university positions in the state are coming available. Former CSULB president and current LSU President F. King Alexander is one of the potential candidates to head one of the systems.
CSU starts the process of looking for new chancellor
The CSU Board of Trustees heard what ideals people want the new chancellor to focus on at a meeting Tuesday.
CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White announces retirement
White said he will retire by the end of the 2019-20 academic year. White has led the largest university system in the nation since 2012.
CSU Board of Trustees continues discussion about proposed high school STEM requirement, Tuesday
The California State University Board of Trustees discussed adding a quantitative reasoning course requirement as a way to better prepare students for the difficulty of attending a CSU out of high school.
CSULB Dream Success Center to offer free legal services starting Sept. 17
Immigration legal services will begin being offered to students, staff, and faculty at CSULB. CARECEN will be offering the services which include general legal advice, DACA renewals, and petitions to change immigration service. The services will be offered at the Dream Success Center.
CSU proposes additional science and mathematics requirements for first-year student admission
The California State University Board of Trustees is considering requiring high school students to take an additional year of mathematics or science to qualify for admission to a CSU campus.
Conoley confirms LBSU ‘Sharks’ as new mascot
After a student referendum and over 10,000 votes from the campus and Long Beach community, the 49ers and Prospector Pete have officially been replaced.