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Liberal Studies

Claire Gillaspie, a liberal studies alumnus, speaks to elementary school students sitting at a classroom table, working together on a building activity.
Campus and Community

Hands-On STEM Program Sparks New Ways for Kids to See Their Future Selves

Profile photos of Natasha Neumann (associate professor of education) and Jasmine Nation (associate professor of liberal studies) each has been awarded prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards for the 2026-2027 academic year. They will conduct cross-cultural academic exchange in Spain (Neumann) and Chile (Nation).
Awards

Bailey College Professors Heading to Spain and Chile on Prestigious Fulbright Scholar Awards

Alea Dosty, a liberal studies major who grew up in foster care, stands outdoors on the Cal Poly campus.
Our Students

From Foster Care to Graduation: Student Embraces Education

Frost Research Fellow and liberal studies student Yajaira Diaz (left) with her 10-year-old son, Isrian Lopez, and School of Education master's student José Hernandez Domitilo (center). Diaz and Domitilo were both part of the Nuestra Ciencia research group.
Campus and Community

Nuestra Ciencia. Our Science.

Frost Research Fellow and liberal studies student Yajaira Diaz (left) with her 10-year-old son, Isrian Lopez, and School of Education master's student José Hernandez Domitilo (center). Diaz and Domitilo were both part of the Nuestra Ciencia research group.
Campus and Community

Our Science. Nuestra Ciencia.

Cal Poly students in EDUC 427 class
College Highlights

Educating Well-Prepared Educators

Instructor pointing toward plants while three children sit on the grass with a globe in a garden setting.
Campus and Community

Nature's Classroom: Helping Schools Get Kids Outside to Learn

A Cal Poly professor and student sit at a table reviewing materials in a binder, discussing research during a meeting in a classroom.
Research

What is the Black Education Experience?

A graduation photo of Manuela Cruz
Alumni

Proud to be an Indigenous Educator

Four students, one wearing a graduation cap and gown, holding up black polo shirts in front of a Congrats sign.
Campus and Community

Educators of Color Make a Difference on Campus and in the Community