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The space would serve as a spot for ceremonies, meditation and education, as well as a memorial.

The rankings represent a continued steady climb over the years.

CSUMB was nationally ranked 158th overall, ahead of such schools as San Diego State and UCs Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz.

“We had computer science class every day. That helped me learn more about what college would entail.”

Actor, producer and activist Danny Glover is one of the special guest speakers.

New Pride center was 25 years in the making.

“Know your value. Don’t take so many years to know your value.”

May, which is Jewish American Heritage Month, presents a good opportunity for greater education, dialogue and understanding.

The programs in place assist any student, staff or faculty member who has immigration-related issues.

Larry Itliong was a Filipino American labor organizer who stood in solidarity with the farm workers.

Campus tours can be tailored upon request.

Dr. Shekinah Fashaw-Walters will discuss racial inequities in healthcare.

"The Black Students United helps students find their chosen family. We welcome everyone with open arms."

“I feel incredibly lucky to have found film as an art form.”

National First-Generation Day will be celebrated Nov. 9 from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Otter Student Union main plaza.

Monday, Oct. 9, is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. While not a federal holiday, President Joe Biden commemorated the event two years ago.

In 2019, iiED identified the need for a support system to nurture and grow entrepreneurial ideas, especially among women and minorities.

October is LGBTQ+ History Month and the Otter Cross Cultural Center (OC3) has planned two related events.

It's made up of photographs, clippings, books in display cases, and QR codes, highlighting both campus community's journeys.

“The highlight of the evening was witnessing the community showering Helen with words of appreciation.”

Melanie Mena has been selected to receive the award for “superior academic and personal achievement.”

CSU Monterey Bay, which is ranked 49th among HSI universities in the West, spotlights and celebrates HSI Week with a series of campus events.

When Sandra Amorim Ruiz was just a year old, her parents left their home there and immigrated to Turlock, in California’s Central Valley. Ruiz is now the director of procurement and contract services for CSU Monterey Bay. Her story is one of a series being told as part of June’s Immigrant Heritage Month.

Recognizing the contributions of those who’ve come from foreign countries during Immigrant Heritage Month is important, said Dennis Kombe, a professor of mathematics education at CSU Monterey Bay who was born and raised in Kenya.

At 17, Angie Tran escaped Vietnam. What she hasn’t escaped, despite the passage of more than 40 years, is feeling like an immigrant. Her journey is one of many being recognized and celebrated during June, Immigrant Heritage Month.

"[Transgender youth] need...respect, belonging, appreciation, fellowship, and love."

“We want any student who steps on campus who is first-generation to know that they have a strong support system at CSUMB.”

In recognition and support of its LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff, California State University, Monterey Bay raised a Pride flag on the main quad for the start of Pride Month. 

They're each grounded and ambitious, hyper-engaged on campus and off, thoughtful, daring and well-spoken.

It was the second annual event from the CSUMB faculty and staff co-op Building Community Through Dialogue.

“They have a safety net. They have a community."

A CSU partnership with Apple Computers for Hispanic STEM programs advances educational opportunities for Hispanic-serving institutions within the CSU system.

Monterey Mayor and CSUMB 2013 graduate Tyller Williamson found purpose in serving his community, which he spoke about at the latest installment of CSUMB’s Diversity Celebration Series on March 14.

The reception plied guests with food from different regions, a variety of candies, decorations, live and DJ music, and dancing.

Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Chief Diversity Officer, Brian Corpening, answers questions about the continuing legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The mayor-elect answers questions about his CSUMB education, the campaign, and future goals.

Three new faculty members join the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences to teach in the fields of music and ethnic studies.

The NIH grant increases the pipeline of creating a more diverse cohort of professional researchers.

The Asian and Pacific Islander Association student group at CSU Monterey Bay embarks on all sorts of activities, events and fundraisers. But while the club’s depth of projects can seem ambitious, or even complicated, the underlying goals are pretty simple: togetherness, community and education.

The longtime Seaside community leader is commemorated in the naming of the Helen Rucker Center for Black Excellence.

"People with disabilities tend to master and adapt in ways that make them highly efficient, to the point they can compete with and perform above peers without disabilities."

Katie LaPlace has built bridges and demolished bunkers as a woman in a male-dominated profession.

The African Heritage Faculty and Staff Alliance has long been a support network for Black students and employees at CSUMB.

Learn about all the programs and qualities that make CSUMB a special higher education experience.

To honor Native Americans and recognize their historical ties to the land, CSUMB adopted a land acknowledgment statement in Spring 2020.

Growing up mainly in Inglewood in the greater Los Angeles area, Judah Young envisioned leaving home for school and studying science.

Jada Carter, who recently graduated Cum Laude from CSUMB with a degree in biology, embodies an impressive range of diversity in their personal life, academic path, and future career in science.