As part of CSUSB’s Great ShakeOut earthquake preparedness event and drill, the university’s Department of Geological Sciences will host The Great ShakeOut! Earthquake Safety & Preparation event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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.
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.
The documentary explores the story of Willis Ward, the University of Michigan’s lone Black football player in 1934, and the pressure placed on the university to bench him before a game against Georgia Tech, which refused to play against a Black athlete. Ward’s teammate and close friend, Gerald Ford, future president of the United States, threatened to quit the team in protest.
Federal grants announced by U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar will help CSUSB student parents pursue degrees and expand STEM and health care opportunities for low-income and rural students.
CSUSB’s Conversations on Race and Policing and the Modern China Lecture Series will host author Scott Kurashige at 2 p.m. for a free public Zoom discussion on “American Peril,” his new book on anti-Asian violence and multiracial solidarity.
As CSUSB celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, Avi Rodriguez’s story reflects how representation, lived experience and student-centered leadership can strengthen a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Now serving as executive director of student engagement and completion at the Palm Desert Campus, she has built her career around a simple but deeply personal idea: students should know that they belong in higher education.
Transfer student Anthony Tallent discovered CSUSB’s motion capture lab, gaining hands-on experience with Hollywood technology while building an industry-ready portfolio and opening unexpected paths in education, gaming and entertainment.
Renee Chastain (nursing) was interviewed about the university’s new Doctor of Nursing Practice program and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) shared his analysis about the incident in which a FlyDubai co-pilot attacked his captain as the plane flew from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Tel Aviv, Israel.
CSUSB graduate student Mayra Silva Barcenas received national recognition at the American Chemical Society Fall Meeting 2026 for her glucose-monitoring research, with her poster selected among the conference’s top 10 and receiving the Best Digital Poster Award.
For 40 years, the Palm Desert Campus has fulfilled its mission of expanding access to higher education and increasing educational attainment for residents throughout the Coachella Valley.
Industry partnerships, hands-on learning and ongoing program assessment support career preparation as Cal State San Bernardino’s computer science and computer engineering programs meet rigorous professional standards.