Press Releases
Long Beach City College Announces New Associate Degree in Urban Planning
LBCC is the First in the State to Offer this Degree
Nearly one year ago, Long Beach City College (LBCC) launched the first Urban Planning associate degree in the California Community Colleges system, through a new partnership with Cal Poly Pomona.
Long Beach City College Renames Library To Honor Trailblazer Bobbie Smith
New Bobbie Smith Scholarship Established to Support Library Science Students
Long Beach, CA – Long Beach City College (LBCC) proudly announces the renaming of its Liberal Arts Campus Library to the Bobbie Smith Library, honoring the college’s first African American librarian and a lifelong education leader for literacy, equity, and justice.
“Bobbie Smith devoted her life to education—not just as a profession, but as a calling. Her service on our local school board and as a college librarian was marked by courage, compassion, and a fierce belief that every child deserved the opportunity to thrive,” said Uduak-Joe Ntuk, President of the LBCC Board of Trustees. “We hope each student who walks into the Bobbie Smith Library, may they be inspired to read a little deeper, dream a little bigger, and stand a little taller—because of the path she paved.”
Long Beach City College Professor Receives Prestigious Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship
Professor Carolyn Castaño Joins the 2025 Centennial Class of Fine Arts Fellows
Long Beach City College (LBCC) Visual & Media Arts Co-Department Head and Professor of Drawing and Painting, Carolyn Castaño, has been awarded the highly prestigious John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship for 2025, which marks the program’s 100th anniversary year. She was recognized in the field of Fine Arts for her prior exceptional achievements as well as her future promise.
Long Beach City College Hosts Free “Summer Of Learning” Day Camps
Summer Camps Cover Game Design, Trade Skills, Cybersecurity, and More for Area High School Students and Adult Learners, with Free Meals
Long Beach City College (LBCC) is excited to announce the 2025 Summer of Learning – a series of totally free, 8-week day camps designed to inspire and empower local high school students and adult learners. Camps will offer hands-on sessions in game design, skilled trades, and cybersecurity fundamentals for high school students, while both teens and adults can enroll in workshops to strengthen their math, language arts, and basic computer skills.
Long Beach City College Wins National Award For Advancing Institutional Equity And Belonging
LBCC Receives Prestigious American Association of Community Colleges Award of Excellence
Nashville, Tennessee – Long Beach City College (LBCC) was named the national winner of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Award of Excellence in the category of Advancing Institutional Equity and Belonging. This distinguished honor was presented at the AACC’s annual national conference in Nashville and recognizes LBCC’s trailblazing efforts to embed equity, belonging, and inclusion throughout its campus culture and operations.
Long Beach City College Opens Largest E-sports Lab In Southern California
The New State-of-the-Art Classroom is Celebrated with a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Long Beach City College (LBCC) Board of Trustees, students, and employees officially celebrated the opening of the largest e-sports lab in Southern California with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, February 27. The $2.3 million state-of-the-art classroom features cutting-edge technology to support students interested in the rapidly growing e-sports industry.
“Long Beach City College is proud to lead the way in providing students with access to this rapidly growing multi-billion-dollar e-sports industry with well-paying jobs,” said Uduak-Joe Ntuk, LBCC Board of Trustees President. “This cutting-edge facility is more than just a gaming lab—it’s a gateway to future careers in technology, broadcasting, and game development. Our investment in this state-of-the-art space reflects our commitment to innovation, workforce development, and student success in the digital era.”
“As technology evolves, so do the opportunities for our students,” said Dr. Mike Muñoz, LBCC President.