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First-generation Latina, Marilyn Monroy ’22, a CSUSB alumna and current graduate student, has utilized campus resources on her educational journey to achieve her goals and help students.
October 3, 2024

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.

Trees blooming around CSUSB’s Legacy Fountain.
March 15, 2024

The endowment for the Ariana Mae Hatami Scholarship for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking was created to ensure a permanent source of ongoing funds for this vulnerable population of students.

From left, Amanda Robles, assistant director of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at CSUSB; Kevon Lee, alumni scholar speaker; and Mellisa Casas, Renaissance Scholars Program alumna at a 2019 EOP event.
February 1, 2024

The Renaissance Scholars Program provides current and former foster youth with comprehensive student support services from point of entry through to graduation and has increased foster youth college attendance rates along with retention and graduation rates.

EOP Renaissance Scholars 20th anniversary celebration graphic
January 26, 2024

The EOP Renaissance Scholars Program at CSUSB was established in 2003 to provide specialized student support services to current and former foster youth as they transitioned into the university and on to completing their degrees.

Graduates express their accomplishments on their mortar boards.
February 8, 2022

The university is ranked No. 6 in the nation among more than 1,500 universities on the annual 2021 Social Mobility Index (SMI) published by CollegeNET.

September 26, 2017

The Den Food Pantry will take on a new look and new name – the Obershaw DEN Food Pantry – at a ribbon-cutting ceremony 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, thanks to the generosity of Charles and Shelby Obershaw.

September 28, 2017

The ceremony, held in the courtyard of the university’s Faculty Office Building, celebrated the new Obershaw DEN Food Pantry and recognized the Obershaws, longtime friends and donors of the university.

March 14, 2019

The golf tournament, which raises funds for books scholarships to benefit low-income underrepresented and underserved students is set for April 6 at the Jurupa Hills Country Club.

June 14, 2019

Claudia Castaneda has been selected by the Panetta Institute for Public Policy to serve in its prestigious congressional internship.