Cal State San Bernardino’s Direct Admit program was highlighted in the Summer 2026 edition of Focus magazine, a publication of the Lumina Foundation, the mission of which is to make “opportunities for learning beyond high school available to all.”
The summer edition was dedicated to direct admissions programs in California, Hawaii and Wisconsin.
The CSUSB Direct Admit program, which featured student Milana Waggoner and admissions counselor Mark Rogers, was the topic of the article, “‘Meeting students where they are’ can help them go further,” and in the accompanying video, “Direct Admissions at Cal State San Bernardino.” José Muñoz, professor of sociology and chair of the geography department, was also interviewed for the article.
In addition, President Tomás D. Morales and Provost Rafik Mohamed were interviewed for the related article, “In college admissions, the direct approach may aid students AND schools.”
Jamie P. Merisotis, president and CEO of the Lumina Foundation, wrote an overview of the foundation’s Summer 2026 edition in which he advocated for more direct admissions programs similar to CSUSB to make higher education accessible by streamlining and simplifying the application process.