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Faculty in the News
October 12, 2020

Thomas Pierce (economics, emeritus), James Fenelon (sociology), Barbara Sirotnik (information and decision sciences), Brian Levin (criminal justice), David Yaghoubian (history) and Anthony Silard (public administration) were included in recent news coverage on a variety of topics.

October 9, 2020

Six CSUSB students and alumni were among the honored at the 4th annual 30 Under 30 Awards Ceremony held by Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes on Oct. 3.

Faculty in the News
October 9, 2020

Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed by news media to share his perspective on the arrest of a group of 13 suspected terrorists who authorities say had plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Faculty in the News
October 7, 2020

Meredith Conroy (political science) participated in a politics chat on the FiveThirtyEight website in advance of the Oct. 7 vice presidential debate, and Brian Levin (criminal justices) was interviewed about the psychology behind people joining extremist groups and movements.

“Police Unions in the U.S.: Perspectives in Historical Context” will be the 19th presentation in the series that began in June.  Photo: WikiMedia Commons
October 5, 2020

“Police Unions in the U.S.: Perspectives in Historical Context” will take place virtually at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7.

Faculty in the News
October 5, 2020

Barbara Sirotnik (statistics, business analytics, and supply chain management) discussed the High Desert Survey and the region’s economy, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed on a wide range of topics related to extremist groups.

Faculty in the News
October 2, 2020

Barbara Sirotnik (statistics, business analytics, and supply chain management) will speak at an Oct. 4 event on Facebook and YouTube focusing on the High Desert communities, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed about the Patriot Movement AZ far right group and the Proud Boys extremist group.

Faculty in the News
October 1, 2020

The news media continued to call on Brian Levin (criminal justice) to get his analysis in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s failure to categorically condemn white supremacy and his comment during the Sept. 29 presidential debate that the extremist group the Proud Boys “stand back and stand by.”

Faculty in the News
September 30, 2020

Brian Levin (criminal justice) shared his analysis of the extremist group the Proud Boys in the wake of the Sept. 29 presidential debate, and Anthony Silard (public administration) wrote about recognizing and overcoming anxiety.