As the Palm Desert Campus continues to expand its programs and services to meet the needs of the local community and beyond, the addition of these accomplished faculty members underscores the university’s dedication to providing high-quality education and fostering an inclusive learning environment.
“There’s something about the faculty here that’s really special,” Moran says. “They understand our students. ... They say, ‘OK, what’s going on in your life? How can I help you be where you want to be?’”
The work of CSUSB’s Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism is highlighted by the news media interviewing Kevin Grisham (associate director, geography and environmental studies) about threats from far-right extremists, and Brian Levin (executive director, criminal justice) on the increase of hate incidents against Asian Americans.
The news media continues to turn to the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism’s Kevin Grisham (global studies, center associate director) and Brian Levin (criminal justice, center director) for their analysis of extremist individuals and groups in the aftermath of the violence Jan. 6 on Capitol Hill.
“There’s something about the faculty here that’s really special,” Moran says. “They understand our students. ... They say, ‘OK, what’s going on in your life? How can I help you be where you want to be?’”
Highlighted in recent news coverage: the work of Stuart Sumida (biology) with Pixar, and the research and expertise of Kevin Grisham (global studies) and Brian Levin (criminal justice) on extremists activity tied to the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot.
The news media continues to call on the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism for the expertise of Kevin Grisham (associate director/geography and environmental studies) and Brian Levin (director/criminal justice) for their analysis of the recent events surrounding the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot.
Meredith Conroy (political science) joined with the FiveThirtyEight staff to write about President-elect Joe Biden’s diverse cabinet nominees, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) and Kevin Grisham (geography and environmental studies) were interviewed about security concerns in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot and threats by extremists leading up to Biden’s inauguration.