![CEGE, Faculty in the News](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/Faculty-in-the-News-CGI_33.jpg.webp?itok=mpUEs1Ax)
The documentary by Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies), “1948: Creation & Catastrophe,” is being shown to Australian audiences by the organizers of the postponed 2023 Palestinian Film Festival Australia to promote an increased understanding of the Israel-Hamas conflict, and Jie Yu (nursing) was quoted in an article about the recent ranking of the Department of Nursing.
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Neal Malik, associate professor and director of the master in public health program, uses his national podcast to educate listeners and also promote CSUSB as a leader in the fields of health and nutrition.
![Chemical Sciences bldg; Faculty in the News](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/Faculty-in-the-News-CNS_29.jpg.webp?itok=qIJVtGKY)
Jie Yu (nursing) commented on the CSUSB nursing department’s national ranking, and Kelly Campbell (psychology) was quoted in an article about the personal finance website, WalletHub, listing Texas among the most-stressed states.
![the inaugural DEI Faculty Fellows](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_DEI_Fellows_Sept2023.jpg.webp?itok=pnwOr5dk)
The work of the DEI Faculty Fellows will align with CSUSB’s strategic plan to enhance the university’s DEI commitment, resources and support for faculty across ranks.
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Jess Block Nerren (communication studies) has been named the first Faculty Inclusion Fellow for Disability, Difference and Accommodation, and research by Timothy Usher (physics) was cited in a trade industry article.
![Nursing student standing by the Wild Song statue at CSUSB](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/Nursing-Ranking_Slide.jpg.webp?itok=t4wxcREQ)
Allnurses, the largest online nursing community and career support site, ranked CSUSB at No. 7 for having one of the best RN to BSN programs in California.
![Palm Desert Campus, Faculty in the News](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/Faculty-in-the-News-PalmDesert_12.jpg.webp?itok=Xjko5X2b)
Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed about hate crimes in California and two manhunts for escaped prisoners on the East Coast; Diane Vines was honored by the city of Palm Desert and discussed a grant for the Nursing Street Medicine program; and Michelle Russen (marketing/hospitality management) published a paper and contributed a chapter to a book on DEI in the hospitality industry.
![Members of the CSUSB Nursing Street Medicine Program pose in front of a mobile medical clinic.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_PDC_StreetMed_MobileClinic_12Sept2023.jpg.webp?itok=Ntg0UreH)
The funding will allow the program to continue providing free healthcare services to unsheltered, sheltered and vulnerable populations in the Coachella Valley.
![Palm Desert Campus, Faculty in the News](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/Faculty-in-the-News-PalmDesert_11.jpg.webp?itok=EP5pKfUT)
Diane Vines (nursing) was honored by the city of Palm Desert for her service to the community, David Marshall (English) was interviewed for a podcast on advising, and Kathryn Ervin (theatre arts) was the emcee for the topping out ceremony for the new Performing Arts Center.