On Sept. 28 at the Alumni Center, Cal State San Bernardino hosted the New & Newly Promoted and/or Tenured Faculty Brunch, bringing together faculty and administrators to celebrate newly hired, tenured and promoted faculty members.
The Black Faculty Promotion Celebration will honor the achievements of newly promoted Black faculty and those who are new to their teaching roles at CSUSB on Oct. 11 from 5-7 p.m. in the Santos Manuel Student Union Theater.
This year’s scholars will join a distinguished group of past recipients who have gone on to make significant contributions in diverse fields, reinforcing the impact the Rogers Scholarship program has on the educational and professional trajectories of its recipients.
The national application process for CSUSB’s forthcoming Master of Science in Physician Assistant is now open and runs through Dec. 1. Pending successful accreditation, the first cohort is currently set to be welcomed in August 2025 to begin studying in state-of-the-art facilities on the San Bernardino campus.
Zuoyue Wang, a professor of history from Cal Poly Pomona, will speak at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, and Sijia Yao, assistant professor of Chinese language and culture at Soka University, will share her presentation at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct 17. Both will take place in person in the Faculty Excellence Center on the fourth floor of the John M. Pfau Library and on Zoom.
"I believe in investing in myself and encouraging others to do the same. Education and continuous learning are crucial for personal and professional growth," said Gurpreet Gill ’23, CSUSB MBA alumnus and captain in the Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff.
Jose Navarrete-Cruz and Francisca Beer (finance and accounting) were interviewed for separate articles on topics related to personal finance, such as credit cards and how biases influence purchasing decisions, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) discussed what drives antisemitism.
As a first-generation Latina, Marilyn Monroy, a CSUSB alumna and current graduate student, was inspired by her family to pursue higher education to help others. From overcoming imposter syndrome to mentoring fellow students, Monroy's story is a testament to resilience and the impact of community support.
This year’s theme, "The Synergy of Self-Advocacy, Confidence Building, and Personal Branding in the Digital Era," will focus on equipping attendees with the skills needed to thrive in today’s competitive online environment. The event, free and open to the public, will take place on Oct. 24 from 5:30.-8:15 p.m. at SMSU-South and via Zoom.
David Yaghoubian (history) was interviewed about the growing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, and Alex Vara (lecturer, education) is on the Nov. 5 ballot seeking reelection to his seat on the Redlands Unified School District Board of Trustees.
The Seal of Excelencia is a national certification for colleges and universities that strive to go beyond enrollment and more intentionally serve Latino students to become institutions where Latino, and all, students thrive.
California Native American Day, celebrated annually on the fourth Friday of September, is a day to honor California’s indigenous people, an opportunity to learn about Native American culture and a time for people of all cultures to reflect on and remember their traditions.