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Amanda Smith's love of fabrics led to an exciting new career after she enrolled in the Collections Management for Costume and Textiles certificate program at CSULB. Read about how she helps preserve the history of her home state as Curator of Textiles and Fashion at the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville. https://www.cpie.csulb.edu//preserving-history-through-cos

As the Director of Social Services at Kei-Ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center, CSULB grad Bindia Nankani is committed to helping to heal those in need at the state-of-the-art nursing home facility. Read about how the Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA) program helped Nankani improve her skills, upgrade her career, and continue to help others. https://www.cpie.csulb.edu//mshca-program-helps-grad-expan

As police departments throughout the U.S. have faced intensive scrutiny recently, human resources (HR) personnel have become especially important to ensure that the right people are hired for such high-stakes jobs. Read about how CSULB's HR Management program helped graduate Kevin Lu gain the skills for evaluating police officers in his community. https://www.cpie.csulb.edu//hr-management-alum-helps-serve

Free Meeting and Event Planning Information Session on Jan. 16, 2021. Register at https://csulb.zoom.us//tZUrc-2trz8rH9MX15B3vGm8g6byuUV3lL99

Coming from India to earn his master's degree at CSULB, Chandandeep Thind had to quickly adapt to a foreign culture and navigate the extra complexities of immigration during a pandemic. Read about how the International Student and Scholar Services office helped him complete his studies, obtain the necessary travel documents, and even find work opportunities. https://www.cpie.csulb.edu//international-student-adapts-t

Ulysses Urquizo was only halfway through his Master of Public Administration Distance Learning program when he was offered his dream job at one of the country’s largest civil rights organizations, UnidosUS. Read about how he quickly engaged in nationwide educational outreach and candid conversations on racism while working remotely. https://www.cpie.csulb.edu//public-administration-grad-bec

This holiday video encapsulates what we we've been through in 2020 as a university. Through it all, we came together in a One Beach spirit to serve our students, especially those in need. #CSULB #CPIE #2020

Even though she had already achieved notable success as an attorney with decades of experience, Rebecca "Reba" Birmingham felt that something was missing from her career. Read about how the BALA program helped her to finally earn a bachelor's degree while continuing to make important strides for civil rights as President of the Long Beach Bar Association. http://ow.ly/P5CC50CFXZQ

Meeting and Event Planning Certificate program at CSULB begins Jan. 23, 2020 find out how this course can help you start a career in the hospitality industry. https://www.cpie.csulb.edu/cours/meeting-and-event-planning

The holidays are a great time to give, and this year there’s more reason than ever to help others. Take part in #GivingTuesday with us and help raise funds that will go directly to CSULB students in need. If you are able to, consider donating here: csulb.edu/GivingTuesday

The Port of Long Beach is launching PhotoWorks, a free, online workshop for those who would like to hone their photography skills under the guidance of professional photographers. The first workshop video is being released today, Nov. 5, and the program will run through March 2021. A workshop, keynote speaker, photography activities, and homework will be featured each month. The program will take place online in the PhotoWorks Facebook group. To join, simply select the Join Group button. https://www.facebook.com/groups/polbphotoworks

Don't miss the virtual Graduate & Professional Schools Fair, today and tomorrow, on Zoom! http://web.csulb.edu/divisions/students/eop/grad_fair.html #highereducation #csulb

Recent CSULB alumnus Katie Serrano was able to benefit from studying abroad at Germany's Hamburg University of Applied Sciences in 2019, and graduated this Spring just as global travel restrictions took effect. Read about how the experience took her out of the "American bubble" and broadened her perspectives on life and career opportunities. #cpie #news #csulb #studyabroad

Did you know that the CPIE News blog has been updated along with our new website? Check out the latest story on international student Louis Nguyen, who is thriving in his academic studies thanks to CSULB's American Language Institute.

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Connect with @CSULBASI and other #CSULB on-campus resources during the Virtual Week of Welcome #WOWLB. Ask questions, learn about clubs, orgs, university departments and connect with other students from August 31 - September 4 #ExperienceASI #CSULB #LBSU #CPIE #GoBeach https://www.asicsulb.org/corporate/enjoy/event-calendar/3732

CSULB Meeting and Event Planning Certificate Program begins Sept 12, 2020.

CPIE is proud to honor this weekend's 30th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act into law. Read this informative Q&A with Mary Nguyen, director of the Bob Murphy Access Center at CSULB, which assists more than 1,700 students with disabilities on campus. #ada30 #cpie #csulb #highereducation

Juneteenth, a day of festivities that originated 155 years ago and celebrates freedom from slavery, shows parallels to today’s Black Lives Matter movement, CSULB's Black Faculty and Staff Community said. The hope is to bring awareness to this monumental day as we challenge racism and call for change. Read more about the history of June 19 and its importance here: https://bit.ly/CSULB-Juneteenth #cpie #csulb #juneteenth #blacklivesmatter

On June 10, The Beach encourages its students, faculty and staff to take some time to learn and reflect while planning for the next steps we can take together to end systemic racism. Other members of academic and STEM communities are calling for campuses and research labs across the nation to hit pause and take time to start a lifelong commitment toward actions that can eradicate racism in academia and STEM. For more information, visit: shutdownstem.com ... #BlackLivesMatter

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is transitioning to fully online classes during Summer Sessions 2020. Online classes may include synchronous and asynchronous instruction including some technology-enhanced alternative modalities. Therefore, there will be no course sections offered in a face-to-face instructional mode during this upcoming summer term. Courses originally scheduled to include face-to-face or hybrid modes (combined online and face-to-face instruction), may be converted to online and/or technology-enhanced alternative modes of instruction. If for any reason, a course cannot be delivered online, then the course may be cancelled. Thank you for your patience as we adapt to the best methods of serving you during these truly unprecedented times.

In response to COVID-19, the university is transitioning to alternate delivery of classes. Learn more and stay up to date at http://www.csulb.edu/covid-19

In less than two years, Jananee Sekar made the most of her experience in the the Accelerated Master of Business Administration program (AMBA) at CSULB. Read about this recent graduate's stellar academic achievements and how it prepared her for what's next in her career.