Yasemin Dildar (economics) was interviewed about the “lipstick effect” on the economy, and Stuart Sumida (biology) was included in news articles about the private sale of dinosaur fossils and an award given by the Society of Vertebrate Palaeontology, of which he is president.
Minxin Pei, professor of government and the George R. Roberts Fellow at Claremont McKenna College, will discuss his new book, “The Broken China Dream: How Reform Revived Totalitarianism,” with copies to be given away to Zoom attendees. The talk will be at noon Thursday, Dec. 4, on Zoom.
Cal State San Bernardino and its Palm Desert Campus will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28, in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
The journal was awarded second prize in the graduate print category of the 2025 Gerald D. Nash History Journal Competition – Graduate Print Division by the Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society, the latest in a run displaying the excellent work of Cal State San Bernardino students.
The 2025 Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards ceremony took place on Nov. 18 at Riverside Convention Center. The event celebrated the Inland Empire’s leading innovators and showcased CSUSB student entrepreneurs, including the top three winners of the Garner Holt Student Fast Pitch Competition.
"Marks of Resilience" is a weeklong exhibition at CSUSB’s RAFFMA showcasing seven MFA artists whose works transform themes of pain, memory and healing into powerful expressions of renewal. The exhibit runs Dec. 4-11 with an opening reception on Dec. 4 from 4-6 p.m.
Ten years after tragedy forever changed the San Bernardino community, CSUSB continues to honor the 14 lives lost in the 2015 mass shooting at the Inland Regional Center. All the victims will be honored during the Day of Remembrance on Dec. 2 at the university’s Peace Garden.
Sixty-seven students from diverse disciplines presented 26 project presentations showcasing their creative activities, scholarly works and research.
Cal State San Bernardino helped shape national conversations on higher education leadership and resilience at the Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) 60th Annual Meeting in St. Louis. Sastry Pantula, dean of the College of Natural Sciences, led a panel discussion focused on how academic leaders can navigate change and thrive in an ever-evolving higher education landscape.
The AI workshop series, launching in fall 2025 and spring 2026, gives students hands-on, ethically grounded experience using AI for studying, writing and research. Supported by the CSU systemwide AI initiative, the series includes mentor-led sessions and video previews to help students build practical, responsible AI skills for their academic and professional futures.
Alex Armendariz has been named the new director of Tribal Relations in the Office of Government, Tribal, and Community Relations. As director, he will play a central role in strengthening CSUSB’s relationships with Tribal Nations and advancing the university’s commitment to Native student success and community engagement.
“The Defining the Future conference is designed to introduce students to the wide array of jobs in a variety of fields where they can leverage their interests and their experiences to move from campus to careers,” said Ryan Keating, co-organizer of the conference, which will take place April 15-16.