Three College of Engineering faculty have been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to provide support to Asian-American and Native-American Pacific Islander students. The five-year grant, under the ASCEND: AANAPI Student Success Center & Development program, is expected to benefit about 2,200 AANAPI students in STEM.

The CSULB College of Engineering has been selected as one of 18 colleges and universities to compete in the inaugural Orange County Sustainability Decathlon, in which student teams will build innovative renewable-energy-powered homes that will be displayed at the Orange County Fairgrounds in October 2023.

The College of Engineering has launched a video campaign on NBC to highlight the College's commitment to attracting diverse faculty and students. Hear Biomedical Engineering Associate Professor Perla Ayala and Construction Management alumni Sherita Bernardez share their experiences at CSULB.

The CSULB College of Engineering has received a $500,000 grant from the California Energy Commission to offer courses to train qualified engineers and technicians for the zero-emission vehicle industry. Registration is now open, and stipends for low-income students are available.

The Engineering Faculty Council has approved the COE Action Plans and several recommendations are being implemented, including expanding the Dean's Leadership Council. addressing equity and diversity issues, and incorporating virtual reality into engineering curriculum. A Town Hall meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 3 to discuss the Climate Survey results.

Three new industry leaders have joined the College of Engineering Dean’s Advisory Council, expanding further into the automotive, construction, and power sectors. The new members are Susan Brennan, President and CEO of Romeo Power; Mike Guidry, Director of Engineering at DENSO Products and Services Americas Inc.; and Mary Teichert, President of Teichert Inc.

CSULB has revised its guidelines for using gift cards. The face value may not exceed $25 and cards must only be used to incentivize participants for a valid University approved activity such as a research project, completing a survey, completing a questionnaire, attending training, or attending a meeting.