Education

President Quinones’s ‘goodbye’ email pinged checkers as AI generated. Was it?

Can AI fool itself? That question lies at the heart of an investigation into President Vanya Quiñones’s departure announcement, emailed to the student body...

Two professors, two departments, two perspectives on AI

“I know this is a thing I want, but this, I think, would ruin my interactions with people,” was computer science professor Sam Ogden’s...

Cheating on your homework is killing the environment: AI is a tool but at what cost?

Every time you ask ChatGPT to answer a question, help you with an assignment or generate an image, you’re setting in motion multiple operations...

Breaking news: Student fees may increase Fall 2026

Student fees may be increasing by $467 a semester in Fall 2026.  According to the Cal State Monterey Bay (CSUMB) website, “the proposed adjustment is...

The Mariposa Mentor Program spreads its wings

“First, they're in a cocoon, and then they come out of it, and then they soar,” said Lara Arias, student coordinator for El Centro. Luis...

CSUMB hosts grad program fair for interested students

Cal State Monterey Bay’s 16-18 graduate programs, including the teaching credential program and the marine science program, were featured at the second annual grad...