The program allows students to apply academic knowledge in a professional setting, develop practical skills and gain a broader understanding of how local government serves the community. It also introduces students to the wide range of career opportunities available in the public sector and encourages them to consider public service as they plan for their futures.
Christina Hassija, dean of CSUSB's College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, draws on her family’s immigrant experience and her own path through higher education to help students recognize their potential. “I hope that I inspire students like me, students like my mother, to really pursue their goals,” she said.
As food prices rise, CSUSB students say campus pantry and CalFresh support help them balance classes, employment, family responsibilities and mounting living expenses. U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar visited campus to see firsthand how vital such resources are for students.
The program, presented by CSUSB Libraries and the James R. Watson and Judy Rodriguez Watson College of Education, will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Faculty Center for Excellence, PL-4005.
San Bernardino native Derek Redmon returned to school looking for a new path for himself and his daughter. At CSUSB, he found a supportive community, hands-on cybersecurity experience and encouragement to take his education further — ultimately leading him to pursue graduate school.
Zachary Powell (criminal justice) was quoted in an article about the cost of lawsuits brough against the Los Angeles Police Department, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed about the president’s remarks on letting Iran “take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego” from a national security perspective.
Explore ancient Egypt’s influence on Hollywood at a March 20 conference hosted by CSUSB’s RAFFMA, featuring archaeologists, Egyptologists and scholars.
From his upbringing in Spain to an academic career that took him around the world, Tomás Gómez-Arias never imagined becoming a dean. Now leading CSUSB’s Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration, he draws on the values of family and responsibility to guide his leadership and encourage students to embrace opportunities they may never have imagined.
CSUSB’s Office of Academic Research and Office of Student Research and Innovation will offer virtual workshops throughout the fall 2026 semester on topics such as research mentorship, grant planning, responsible research practices and career development for faculty, staff and students across disciplines.
CSUSB student Brett May and restorative justice practitioner Gunner Johnson will discuss accountability, healing and their experiences with violence and incarceration during the Oct. 14 Conversations on Race and Policing.
Another great turnout at CSUSB’s Homecoming Week, held Oct. 5-10. Despite rain and strong winds, CSUSB students, alumni and friends enjoyed the Homecoming Bash and volleyball victory at the culminating festivities on Saturday.
LEAD Summit XV’s featured exhibits will explore education, democracy and social justice through Día de los Muertos exhibits and a new lowrider showcase celebrating Latino culture. The daylong summit, themed “15ñera for Justice: Divina Juventud: From Innocence to Resistance,” is free and open to the public.