Apr 13, 2026
When Dean Jinny Rhee welcomed a room of Long Beach high school students to California State University, Long Beach earlier this year, she knew she wasn’t simply opening a course, she was opening a pathway. “We don’t teach engineering in high school,” Dr. Rhee...
Jan 22, 2026
At California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), Dr. Amber Johnson often returns to a simple but transformative question: What would it look like if students experienced college as a place where they inherently belong, years before they ever apply? As an associate...
Nov 20, 2025
READ THE REPORT HERE Los Angeles County is home to one of the most diverse and expansive public education systems in the nation. Its health care sector represents both a critical economic engine and a unique opportunity to drive equitable workforce development. As of...
Sep 3, 2025
This summer, the Project CAMINOS STEM Summer Academy at Cal Poly Pomona (CPP) welcomed high school students from across Los Angeles for a week of hands-on STEM exploration. Project CAMINOS, now in its sixth year, has been supported by the L.A. Region K-16...
