• The College of Science's biotechnology building, featuring the latest technology for both classroom and research work, is considered the premier facility of its kind in the CSU.

Other campus facilities include an active agricultural farm, the Collins School of Hospitality Management, a multi-level library housing over 2.4 million items and the John T. Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies.

While recognized for its rich historical legacy, outstanding faculty and many nationally recognized programs, Cal Poly Pomona is best known for its emphasis on teaching and the "learning by doing" polytechnic approach to education. One of just six polytechnic universities nationwide, its mission is to advance learning and knowledge by linking theory and practice in all disciplines while preparing students for lifelong learning, leadership, and careers in a changing, multicultural world. It is committed to quality teaching to help students better understand the impact of technology, providing students with access to the "real world" experience of the faculty, and to offer students internships and senior project opportunities through which they can demonstrate their abilities to translate theory into practice.

It's no secret that Cal Poly Pomona graduates are one of the most sought-after commodities in today's marketplace. Consequently, its graduates are recognized by business and industry for their superior preparation to enter the workforce. In fact, several of the university's academic programs have reached "priority levels" with corporate recruiters.

The university's top concern is to provide students with a high quality education and the support needed to succeed academically and develop into well-rounded, socially responsible individuals. A strong example of the university's numerous efforts to support students is the Maximizing Engineering Potential (MEP) program. This outstanding academic enhancement program for over 650 African-American, Latino and Native American students in engineering and computer science is intended to increase the number of students who graduate from these technical disciplines. Cal Poly Pomona's MEP program, the largest of its kind in the state, has a high retention rate, graduates the largest number of underrepresented engineers and computer scientists in California, and ranks in the top 10 nationally in the production of minority engineers and computer scientists.

The University's seven colleges-Agriculture, Business Administration, Education & Integrative Studies, Engineering, Environmental Design, Letters, Arts & Social Sciences, Science, and the Collins School of Hospitality Management-offer 62 undergraduate majors and 19 master's degree programs. In addition, the College of the Extended University provides community access to extension programs.

The Faculty Center for Professional Development, established in September 1990, provides individual assistance and sponsors campus discussion groups and workshops on exploring alternative teaching strategies, improving classroom instruction, and advancing research and scholarly activities. These workshops, offered throughout the year and conducted by Cal Poly faculty, enhance collegial relations and promote a multidisciplinary exchange of insights and support for efforts at improvement and innovation. The Faculty Forum provides an opportunity for faculty to present their research or creative work to colleagues.

The Center also helps faculty prepare proposals and applications for campus and CSU programs and for extramurally supported fellowships and awards. Email messages from the Center inform faculty of development opportunities, awards and fellowships, conferences and workshops, etc.

Also on campus is the Faculty Computing Support Center. This Center's primary goal is to initiate, coordinate, and support programs that assist faculty members in using technology to improve their teaching abilities and achieve their professional goals. Their main mission is:

• To work with faculty to create an environment that encourages learning for both faculty and students
• To foster a professional dialogue among faculty concerning effective ways to use technology to enhance teaching and learning
• To bring pedagogical research and useful teaching tips related to technology to the attention of faculty

As you read through this section, you will discover a rich variety of programs, many of which are breaking exciting, new ground in their fields.

A prime example of public-private enterprise, the university's new Center for Training, Technology and Incubation (CTTI) is charged with partnering faculty and students with local entrepreneurs for the purpose of nurturing innovative business ventures. The 52,000-square-foot anchor facility in the university's 65-acre technology park, commonly known as Innovation Village, joins two other business incubator initiatives-the NASA Commercialization Center and the Pomona Technology Center. Innovation Village expects to add 2,500 new jobs to the region.

Cal Poly Pomona's commitment to leading the way in cutting-edge technology in education culminated in the development of the Center for Geographic Information Systems Research (CGISR). CGISR is a classroom, lab and research facility at Cal Poly Pomona that fosters education and inquiry in an environment of the latest technology. The curriculum utilizes a robust suite of spatial analytical tools such as geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing and image processing, global positioning systems (GPS), visualization and modeling, and Internet map publishing to promote exploration in a multi-disciplinary setting. The College of Environmental Design, the College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences, the College of Engineering and the College of Science all partner to manage the university's Center for GIS Research.

The history of Cal Poly Pomona is intimately linked with the legacy of cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg. The current campus was once the site of Kellogg's Pomona ranch, where he established the Kellogg Arabian horse herd. The W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center helps administer the herd and oversee the nation's oldest continuous Arabian horse breeding program, to which more than 70 percent of the U.S. Arabian bloodstock can trace its lineage.

Also part of the university's mission to promote undergraduate and graduate studies in the equine sciences is its Equine Research Center. This modern scientific facility outfitted with sophisticated equipment utilizes resident horses while providing students an opportunity to study and research topics such as horse health and function, reproductive and exercise physiology, animal behavior, parasitology and immunology.

Kellogg House Pomona, once the home of cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg, has been restored to its original 1920s grandeur. Located on campus at the top of Mansion Lane, the home was designed by Myron Hunt, whose work includes the Rose Bowl and the Huntington Library. This university showcase houses Kellogg Ranch artifacts and period antiques.

Since 1949, Cal Poly Pomona students have entered a float in Pasadena's annual Rose Parade. This joint project by Cal Poly Pomona and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has continued for 54 years, earning numerous banner awards. The annual float is the only continuing Rose Parade entry by a university and the only one that is entirely a student effort.

Some prominent Cal Poly Pomona alumni include:

• Congresswoman Hilda Solis, 31st Congressional District of California
• California State Senator and Senate Republican Leader Jim Brulte (31st District)
• Renowned soprano Carol Vaness
• Patrick Leier, superintendent of the Pomona Unified School District, which serves 33,000 students at 35 school sites and 4,000 employees
• Mike Ferguson, Chief Operating Officer of the Stevens Media Group
• John C. Brewer, former editor-in-chief of The New York Times Syndicate and currently editor and publisher of the Peninsula Daily News in Port Angeles, Washington
• Robert Balzer, publisher of the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, one of the main newspapers of the region with a circulation of over 70,000
• Award-winning actor and director Forest Whitaker, best known for his performances in "The Crying Game," "Phenomenon" and "Bird" among other popular films

• Cal Poly Pomona ties for third place in the category of Top Western Regional Public Universities in the U.S. News & World Report 2001 College Rankings
• Cal Poly Pomona's MBA program has been ranked the fourth largest in Los Angeles County for four consecutive years, according to the Los Angeles Business Journal
• The university is ranked among the top 20 universities nationally in awarding baccalaureate degrees to minority students, according to the national magazine Black Issues in Higher Education
• Cal Poly Pomona's aerospace engineering program ranks fourth and the electrical engineering program ranks 12th among the 132 schools nationwide without doctoral programs, according to U.S. News & World Report
• The College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences offers the only Master of Science degree in Economics in the CSU system
• Cal Poly Pomona produces one out of every five architects who pass the California Architecture Registration Exam to become a licensed architect
• The American Apparel & Footwear Association has endorsed Cal Poly Pomona's Apparel Merchandising & Management program, one of only 13 endorsed programs nationwide
• The College of Engineering produces one out of every 14 engineering graduates in California with a majority of its students going on to serve major aerospace, construction, technology and manufacturing firms. It is also the largest producer of underrepresented minority engineers in California.
• Cal Poly Pomona's Center for Lighting Education and Applied Research has the only university lighting degree program west of Colorado, and the program's photometric laboratory is the only one of its type at any university
• Cal Poly Pomona awards more bachelor's degrees in architecture to Hispanics than any other university in the country, according to Hispanic Outlook magazine

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. The University is committed to diversifying its faculty and staff to better serve its multicultural student body, and has made educational equity one of its highest priorities. Cal Poly Pomona subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, handicap, marital status, age, religion, or veteran status. The university hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. As required by the Clery Disclosure Act, the university's annual security report is available at http://www.csupomona.edu/~public_safety.

Further information on Cal Poly Pomona can be found on the World Wide Web at: http://www.csupomona.edu