When states adopt direct admission — an approach that simplifies the college search process by automatically admitting high schoolers who meet certain criteria — college enrollment tends to increase. “At the end of the day, we want students to go to...
Milana Waggoner was already questioning whether she wanted to attend college when educators at Corona High School instructed her and her classmates to apply through a pilot program that gives them a guaranteed spot at most California State University...
The Direct Admit program is expanding statewide in California. In this video, hear how it's opening opportunities for students like Milana Waggoner and her peers at Cal State in San Bernardino.
Jamie P. Merisotis, president and CEO of the Lumina Foundation, wrote an overview of the foundation’s Summer 2026 edition that focused on direct admission programs, including Cal State San Bernardino’s, and advocated for similar programs to make...
Founding director of CSUSB’s Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism Brian Levin was interviewed for an article about public displays of racism becoming more commonplace. “Speaking about the broader normalization of hate, Levin observed that ‘it's...
Edna Martinez, associate vice president and administrator in charge of the Cal State San Bernardino, Palm Desert Campus and a 2025 Excelencia Policy Fellow, wrote an article on dual enrollment and how it can be enhanced to benefit students and the...
The city of Indio has announced the successful completion of its first-ever internal Suit Up for Success clothing drive, a community-driven effort with the Career Center at the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus. The clothing drive was organized to help local...
Laguna Woods resident John Peters, who earned a MA in education at the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus, will screen a documentary about the Amish village in Pennsylvania where he grew up. Peters tells the story of the Amish in Intercourse, Pa., in a film he...
An industry news site featured the work of CSUSB’s Digital Transformation team and Concept3D to develop interactive digital maps for students. “By making campus information more accessible and intuitive, the partnership helps students feel confident...
The Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure initiative at Santiago Canyon College includes the establishment of a pipeline from the Orange County college to four-year nursing degree programs at CSUSB and UC Irvine. Dean of CSUSB’s College of Natural...
Dixon City Manager Jim Lindley, a graduate of CSUSB, announced his retirement after a 28-year career in public service, most recently as the Northern California’s chief executive officer for the past 14 years. Lindley earned his master’s degree in...
CSUSB’s Tiina Mittler, executive director of the Performing Arts Center, and Matthew Poole, professor and interim chair of the departments of music and theatre arts, discussed the new Performing Arts Center and its impact on campus and in the...