California State University, East Bay

Innovations that benefit low-income students and help them graduate more quickly have been a silver lining of the pandemic. Shonda Goward, the director the Student Center for Academic Advising (SCAA) at Cal State East Bay, wrote a guest commentary for EdSource on why we should keep and expand some of these practices that the pandemic made necessary.

Cal State East Bay is celebrating women's history month with keynote events from author Robin DiAngelo (March 18) and medical ethicist Harriet Washington (March 25). Both speakers are part of the university’s Cultural Awareness Months, which provide the Cal State East Bay community with opportunities to hear and learn from keynote speakers representing underrepresented, marginalized, and underserved communities.

Two Cal State East Bay donors are leading the way for the university to raise the remaining $6.1 million needed to build a $30 million Applied Sciences Center. They are offering a $3 million dollar-for-dollar match for gifts that support completing the campaign for the new building.

Cal State East Bay's Career Success Week starts tomorrow with various virtual professional development workshops and career panels from alumni. It's never too early to start working on your career development journey. Register here: https://www.csueastbay.edu//career-success-week-clickable1

Construction of the new CORE Building is coming along! The university will host a virtual topping out ceremony on Friday, March 5 and members of the community can sign up to sign the beam that will be ceremoniously hoisted. https://www.ebtoday.com/stories/topping-out

It’s supposed to be fun. It’s about knowing how to be yourself but also be more refined and more respectful of others. Professor Padron's annual etiquette dinner at Cal State East Bay is on pause during the pandemic but its themes persist.

Happy first day of classes, Pioneers. Hear from our new university president, Cathy Sandeen, as we begin the Spring 2021 semester.

The university is closed today in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. What are you doing today to make a positive impact on your community on this National Day of Service?

Cal State East Bay's Renaissance Scholars program provides support and resources for former foster youth. The program has helped transform lives. "Foster youth who are in college are strong, there’s a small percentage of us, and we are thriving. We are so thankful for the programs that help. It’s hard, but I wouldn’t be where I am today without the support I had.

Cal State East Bay President Cathy Sandeen shared a message with the university community about yesterday's events in our nation's capital: http://bit.ly/3nq46QP

Hear from alumni activists as they look back at their time at Cal State East Bay. They shared memories of protesting, pushing for more equity on campus and their thoughts on ways to continue the work that has been started.

Cathy A. Sandeen has been appointed as the next president of Cal State East Bay by the CSU Board of Trustees. Sandeen, currently the chancellor of the University of Alaska Anchorage, begins at CSUEB on Jan. 4, 2021 following President Leroy M. Morishita's retirement. https://www.ebtoday.com//csu-trustees-announce-new-csueb-p

Several publications have recently announced their 2020 college rankings. See how Cal State East Bay fared in categories such as online class, value and diversity.

Nolan Higdon, who teaches The Anatomy of Fake News course at CSUEB, offers some tips to help combat misinformation in this CSU story. I want to teach folks how to think, not what to think. I like to say, here's what you should look at, here's what you should consider, here's how you should analyze. Then you can make the decision on your own."

The Fall Graduate Fair is Oct. 22 at noon on Zoom. Learn about Cal State East Bay's 30+ professional and research graduate programs and talk to the Graduate Coordinators of the individual programs. More info and register: https://bit.ly/31vyTUa

As part of the Forever Pioneer Week celebration, the CSU East Bay Alumni Association honored its newest 40 Under 40 recipients in a virtual ceremony last night. These alumni were selected for the contributions they have made in their professions, personal endeavors and communities. https://bddy.me/3lNhA8G

Earlier this week, the Cal State East Bay community was saddened to hear about the passing of alumnus Joe Morgan (B.S. Physical Education, ‘90). Fulfilling a promise to his mother, Morgan earned his degree at the age of 47 after his Hall of Fame career in Major League Baseball ended. After graduation, Morgan continued to support the university through an endowed scholarship, which made a huge impact on approximately 100 kinesiology students over the years. He’s also been named a Distinguished Alumni and was awarded an honorary doctorate in 2008.

An official ballot box has returned to the CSUEB campus for the 2020 election. Alameda County voters can drop off their ballots between the old and new unions anytime between now and the Nov. 3 election. You still have until Oct. 19 to register to vote! https://bit.ly/3j4Kakd

Today is the Great ShakeOut an annual opportunity to practice taking the proper action during an earthquake and making sure you're prepared for the inevitable big one. Cal State East Bay encourages everyone to participate.

Today on Indigenous Peoples Day (and every day) we acknowledge and honor the Ohlone and Chochenyo Tribes, and all of the original Indigenous peoples of the land upon which Cal State East Bay stands.

Cal State East Bay will celebrate Accessibility Awareness month with a screening of Crip Camp and a discussion with the creative team behind the film.

Forever Pioneer Week has gone virtual this year and is all week long! Join the CSU East Bay Alumni Association to celebrate inspiring Pioneers and experience all that Cal State East Bay has to offer. Events begin Monday and include the annual 40 Under 40 awards, Innovation talks, Class Pass mini classes and a Golden Grad celebration. https://csueastbay.edu/alu/events/foreverpioneer/index.html

Happy National Voter Registration Day, Pioneers! Update your voter registration, and make sure you receive your vote-by-mail ballot and voter information guide at your correct mailing address: https://registertovote.ca.gov/?t=s

"I wear a mask because it's the responsible thing to do." Kabir Dhillon, computer science major and ASI chair of the board of directors.