Meredith Conroy (political science) joined FiveThirtyEight staff and contributors on a live analysis of President Joe Biden’s address to Congress on April 28, David Yaghoubian (history) commented on the impact of economic sanction on Iran, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) continued to be a resource for media reporting on the increase of hate crimes against Asian Americans.
Tony Coulson (cybersecurity) was interviewed about the need for more cybersecurity programs to meet the job demands in the future, David Yaghoubian (history) discussed the latest developments in the U.S. effort to rejoin the multi-national Iranian nuclear agreement, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) provided insight into a new Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism report that anti-Asian hate crimes sharply increased again in the first quarter of 2021.
Anthony Silard (public administration), in The Art of Living free blog, “Is Life a Solo Journey?” and Brian Levin (criminal justice) participated in an Institute for Local Government panel that focused on hate crimes.
Kelly Campbell (psychology) was quoted about toxic relationships in an article about simplifying one’s life, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed about the reinstatement of a state education official who had been tied to promoting conspiracy theories about the Holocaust and the 9/11 terrorist attack.
David Yaghoubian (history) was interviewed for a segment on the latest developments in U.S.-Iran talks regarding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and the work of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism was cited by U.S. senators as they passed a bill to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans.
CSUSB’s Research Week recognized the outstanding student researchers, faculty mentors, and Best Oral Presentations and Best Poster Presentations.
Katherine Gray (art) was named the university’s 2020-21 Outstanding Professor, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) provides a glimpse on the increasing hate crimes in the early part of 2021 in which Asian Americans are the victims.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) reacted to reports of comments made by some equating the COVID-19 vaccines to the Holocaust.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed for a podcast on the epidemic of hate crimes in America, and included in other news media coverage about extremists’ activity.