Queer Unity Student Success Center opens its doors at Cal State East Bay
On April 18, the Queer Unity Student Success Center (QUSSC) opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the New University Union.
April 30, 2024
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion News
University Diversity Officer Kathleen Wong(Lau) Named Administrator of the Year
The California State Student Association has named University Diversity Officer Kathleen Wong(Lau) the 2023-24 Administrator of the Year.
April 24, 2024
Cal State East Bay launches inclusive post-secondary education program
Cal State East Bay is creating inclusive educational opportunities with the newly launched two-year post-secondary program Think by the Bay (TBTB).
December 11, 2023
Help Wanted: Professors Who Look Like and Understand Our Students鈥� Lived Experience
Cal State East Bay Chair and Professor of Public Health Arnab Mukherjea works with the Chancellor鈥檚 Office to change the makeup of those who serve our diverse student body.
November 8, 2023
Cal State East Bay's University Diversity Officer Weighs in on the Affirmative Action Ruling by the US Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has struck down affirmative action programs 鈥� ending the systematic consideration of race in the admissions process.
June 30, 2023
Behavioral Health Must Address Racial Inequity: How a Professor of Public Health Is Bringing Awareness to a Critical Issue
For Cal State East Bay Professor of Public Health Michael Stanton, the effort to speak out against racism is personal.
June 29, 2023
Kathleen Wong (Lau), Ph.D. Named University Diversity Officer
Wong, who starts Jan. 17, joins Cal State East Bay from San Jose State.
January 13, 2023
New Black Student Success Center Receives First Major Gift
The donor鈥檚 $150,000 pledge is the first major gift in support of any of the new affinity student success centers.
November 17, 2022
Reflections on the Inaugural CSU Juneteenth Symposium
The university sent 25 delegates to the event featuring a line-up of national figures and scholars, breakout sessions and think-tank discussions.
June 22, 2022
New Faces in Children鈥檚 Media
Cal State East Bay leaders promote diverse representations for kids of many cultures
June 9, 2022
Black Excellence Project Shares Alumni Success Stories
Inspiring stories of success and perseverance from Black Cal State East Bay graduates
May 26, 2022
绿帽换妻 Hosts LGBTQ+ and APIMESA Speakers in April
Julie Murphy and Jose Antonio Vargas are the final cultural awareness month speakers of the academic year.
April 5, 2022
Affinity Student Success Centers Open at Cal State East Bay
Affinity Student Success Centers Opened at Cal State East Bay on March 17
March 14, 2022
Ericka Huggins is Women鈥檚 History Month Keynote Speaker
The hybrid event is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 10.
March 2, 2022
Enrique Salm贸n Appointed Cal State East Bay鈥檚 Inaugural Tribal Liaison
Salm贸n will develop greater partnerships and communications between the university and the Indigenous and Native communities in the region.
February 23, 2022
Michael Eric Dyson is Black History Month Speaker
In celebration of Black History Month, Cal State East Bay is hosting Michael Eric Dyson as its cultural awareness month keynote speaker on Feb. 10.
February 7, 2022
Celebrating Social Justice Awareness Month
Cal State East Bay will host Joy DeGruy as part of January鈥檚 Social Justice Awareness month.
January 20, 2022
Matika Wilbur is Native Awareness Month Speaker
Matika Wilbur is Cal State East Bay's keynote speaker for Native Awareness Month.
November 1, 2021
Celebrating Larry Itliong and Filipino Heritage Month
October is Filipino American History Month and a time to recognize an important labor leader in Larry Itliong.
October 25, 2021
Celebrating Accessibility Awareness Month
To celebrate Accessibility Awareness Month, Cal State East Bay is hosting the professional dance company Infinite Flow on Oct. 14.
October 11, 2021
Curly Velasquez is Latinx Month Keynote Speaker
Cal State East Bay will host Curly Velasquez on Sept. 30 in celebration of Latinx heritage month as part of the university鈥檚 cultural awareness month speaker series.
September 27, 2021
GANAS: A 鈥淔amilia鈥� Providing Students with Opportunities for Success
GANAS is a transfer student enrichment program at Cal State East Bay that targets and serves newly transferred community college students. The program offers double the support helping students with their transition both academically and socially.
September 24, 2021
Cal State East Bay Announces Cultural Awareness Speaker Series
In celebration of September鈥檚 recognition of Latinx Month, Cal State East Bay will host actor, artist and content creator Curly Velasquez on Thursday, Sept. 30. The event kicks off the university鈥檚 2021-22 Cultural Awareness Month speaker series.
September 7, 2021
LGBTQ+ Staff and Faculty Association Provides Connections, Builds Community
The LGBTQ+ Staff & Faculty Association, a group of nearly 50 university employees, enhances the quality of life for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer faculty, staff, and students.
June 23, 2021
Celebrating APIMESA Week
Cal State East Bay will host Hawaiin culturalist and activist Pua Case Thursday, April 15, as part of the university鈥檚 celebration of APIMESA Awareness Month.
April 12, 2021
Celebrating LGBTQ+ Awareness Month
Cal State East Bay will host Scott Turner Schofield on Thursday, April 8 as part of the university鈥檚 LGBTQ+ Awareness Month celebration.
April 5, 2021
Celebrating Women's History Month
Cal State East Bay hosts author Robin DiAngelo and medical ethicist Harriet Washington in March.
March 16, 2021
Celebrating Women's History Month
Cal State East Bay to host author Robin DiAngelo and medical ethicist Harriet Washington
March 15, 2021
Celebrating Black History Awareness Month
Cal State East Bay hosts writer, professor and advocate Melissa Harris-Perry on Thursday, Feb. 25 in celebration of Black History Awareness Month.
February 23, 2021
Celebrating Black History Awareness Month
University to host writer, professor, advocate Melissa Harris-Perry Feb. 25
February 19, 2021
Celebrating Social Justice
Cal State East Bay to host #BlackLivesMatter co-creator, activist, author Alicia Garza Jan. 28
January 21, 2021
Celebrating Social Justice
Cal State East Bay will host Alicia Garza, activist, writer and co-creator of the #BlackLivesMatter movement on Jan. 28 as part of Social Justice Awareness Month.
January 21, 2021
Celebrating Native Awareness Month
Cal State East Bay to host Oakland-native Julian Brave NoiseCat, discussion of film 'One Word Sawalmem'
November 3, 2020
'Crip Camp'
绿帽换妻 to celebrate Accessibility Awareness month with film screening, panel discussion
October 9, 2020
Celebrating Latinx Awareness Month
Cal State East Bay to host author, journalist Sonia Nazario
September 9, 2020
Celebrating Latinx Awareness Month
Cal State East Bay hosts author and journalist Sonia Nazario for Latinx Awareness Month.
September 9, 2020
Allied in Action, United in Justice
Cal State East Bay to host poet Yosimar Reyes in celebration of LGBTQ+ pride month
April 27, 2020
When is Wakanda
Cal State East Bay professors, alumni partner with Oakland museum to host Afrofuturism panel
March 3, 2020
Black History Awareness Month
Cal State East Bay to host activist, journalist Shaun King Feb. 20
February 5, 2020
Defining America: Exclusions Apply
Cal State East Bay to host author, activist Deepa Iyer Jan. 23
January 13, 2020
Defining Reclaimation
Cal State East Bay to host bestselling author Tommy Orange and photographer Matika Wilbur this November
November 4, 2019
How to Paint with Sound
Cal State East Bay celebrates accessibility month, hosts soundpainting workshop
October 30, 2019
Identifying Barriers to Inclusion
Cal State East Bay to host hip-hop artist and disability activist Keith Jones
October 8, 2019
Celebrating Diversity, Inclusion
Cal State East Bay receives sixth consecutive higher education diversity award
September 24, 2019
Building Dreams Not Walls
Cal State East Bay celebrates Latinx month with author, inspirational speaker Reyna Grande
September 13, 2019