Carmine Minerals, a startup founded by CSUSB MSEI student Raymond Moorehead Jr. and MSEI alumna Jacqueline Gilyard Jones, has been selected to compete in the 2025 Rice Business Plan Competition, the largest and most renowned business plan competition in the world. The startup was selected as one of only 42 teams from a highly competitive pool of over 900 applicants.
Hosted by the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement, this year’s summit, held March 17-20, will focus on digital advocacy, providing students with the knowledge and resources to use accessible digital tools for social justice work.
On Wednesday, March 5, the Palm Desert Entrepreneurial Resource Center celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, featuring refreshments provided by local small businesses and congratulatory remarks by local and regional dignitaries.
CSUSB alumna and author Keeonna Harris, and activist and radio host Cat Brooks will headline the two Conversations on Race and Policing this week. Harris will appear on the Wednesday, March 12, program, and Brooks on the Thursday, March 13, program. Both will be on Zoom.
Kerry Cato, professor of geological sciences, was awarded the prestigious Floyd T. Johnston Service Award from the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG), which is recognized as an international leader in the field.
Ahlam Muhtaseb (media studies) was interview for an article on media bias, and Stuart Sumida (biology) will be one of the guest speakers at the DVRS Games Festival in England next month.
U.S. Army veteran and student Ralph Figueroa, chapter president of CSUSB’s Student Veterans Organization, was honored with the award, which recognizes positive impact made on the lives of fellow student veterans or the veteran community. It is given to a student veteran who has displayed exceptional leadership qualities and a commitment to serving others.
Thomas Corrigan (communication and media), comments on the lack of news media serving the Inland Empire, Mike Stull (entrepreneurship) talks about a new program supporting veteran entrepreneurs in Riverside County, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed about the latest hate crime statistics.
Over 145 CSUSB students have completed the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Bridges to Stem Cell Research Scholars Internship Program, which has propelled them into careers in research, Ph.D. programs, and acceptance into medical, dental and pharmacy schools.
On March 11, Cal State San Bernardino will host a discussion about the trailblazing legacy of Claudia H. Hampton, the first Black woman trustee in the California State University system and a fierce advocate for educational access. The event will feature author Donna Nicol as she discusses her new book, “Black Woman on Board: Claudia Hampton, the California State University, and the Fight to Save Affirmative Action.”
San Bernardino County students from fourth grade through high school senior used podcasts, websites, exhibits, performances and documentaries to present research-based history/social science-based projects.
Cal State San Bernardino hosted the 2025 PROPEL AI Symposium, bringing together educators, industry leaders, and community stakeholders to discuss AI’s impact on education, workforce development, and economic mobility in the Inland Empire.