Recent news
Season of Giving
Just a few years after its founding in 1994, CSU Monterey Bay began a holiday tradition of partnering with non-profit organizations in the community and donating gifts to families in need. The coronavirus pandemic threatened to derail the beloved tradition this year, but the spirit of giving prevailed.
Happy holidays and a healthy new year!
This season is a time to be thankful for all we have overcome. Message from Eduardo Ochoa and Holly Byers Ochoa
California State University anticipates in-person return to campus for Fall 2021
Dec. 9, 2020 - The California State University announces that it is planning for courses for the Fall 2021 term to be delivered primarily in-person.
Debbie Juran champions support for students most in need at CSUMB
Debbie Juran, Foundation of California State University, Monterey Bay board member and adoptive mother of two CSUMB Alumnae, established a planned gift for CSUMB's College of Education, which predominantly benefits low income and first-generation students.
Lessons from Martin
Martin Cisneros Jr. has navigated higher education and coronavirus, and grown into a committed relationship, all while fighting a rare form of cancer he's had for years.
CSU Trustees’ Award Winner
Selena Velasquez has an impressive resume, even though the psychology major and statistics minor just graduated from CSUMB with a bachelor’s degree in May.
President Eduardo M. Ochoa honored at annual Legacy of Leadership
Published November 17, 2020 - The Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce event brought together members of the business, nonprofit and public sectors to raise money in a freewheeling and purposeful way.
CSUMB included in the 2020 Sustainable Campus Index
AASHE, an international association that advances sustainable practices in higher education, recognizes CSUMB as a leader in the movement.
CSUMB’s drive-thru flu shot trial helps pave way for COVID-19 vaccinations
The two days of the October flu clinic was a successful trial of distanced and safe preventive health care, and also served as a proof-of-concept for future COVID-19 vaccinations.
Tutoring Across Distance
Local K-12 school districts were reluctant to allow tutoring to continue online under shelter-in-place, until the Service Learning Institute worked with them to find ways to do it safely.
Statement about Ronnie Higgs
Dr. Higgs has been placed on administrative leave pending a review. Effective immediately, Provost Katherine Kantardjieff is the Acting Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services.
