Cal State San Bernardino alumni Veronica Morales and Stepfanie Alfonso were selected for the California State University Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program, which prepares doctoral students for faculty careers.
Students gathered at the Santos Manuel Student Union North Conference center on Aug. 19 for the New Student Orientation Dinner to meet the school’s faculty and each other.
CSUSB welcomed new and returning students to the San Bernardino and Palm Desert campuses as the fall semester kicked off with the first full day of classes on Aug. 24.
Students moved into Cal State San Bernardino’s three residential halls, Coyote Village, Arrowhead Village and University Village, from Aug. 20-22. Fall semester classes began on Aug. 24.
“Through my training and the opportunities I’ve had to perform at CSUSB, I was able to build my confidence and feel vocally prepared for a performance of that scale,” said music student Gabe Orozco, reflecting on his first professional singing engagement, which took place July 10-12 at the Hollywood Bowl.
Meredith Conroy (political science) and Stuart Sumida (biology) were included in recent news media coverage. Recently publishing papers were Yasemin Dildar (economics); Guy Hepp (anthropology); Miranda McIntyre (psychology), Jesus Canelon (information and decision sciences), Hani Aldirawi and Youngsu Kim (mathematics), Ki Eun Kang (public administration); and Reveka Shteynberg (criminal justice).
CSUSB’s Office of Pre-College Programs, through Cal-SOAP and Educational Talent Search, launched its inaugural IRL: College in Real Life Road Trip, a residential experience designed to help local high school seniors explore higher education pathways and prepare for college through campus tours, workshops, admissions and financial aid guidance, and mentorship.
In her first Convocation address, university President Terri Gomez challenged CSUSB to make “choosing home” synonymous with academic excellence, student success and opportunity that contributes to the transformation of the region.
Included in recent news coverage were Mike Stull (entrepreneurship), Timothy Pytell (history), Meredith Conroy (political science), Jose Navarrete-Cruz (accounting and finance) and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus). Also, the following faculty have had their research published: Cary Barber (history), Jacob Jones (psychology), Zachary Powell (criminal justice), Eric Vogelsang (sociology) and Keting Chen and Kevin Rosales (child, adolescent and family studies).
The 2026 New Faculty Orientation provided faculty the opportunity to learn about university resources, meet campus leaders and prepare for the start of the academic year.
The Palm Desert Campus chapter is one of only four Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellows Program chapters in the U.S.
Led by CSUSB’s Office of Pre-College Programs, the four-week dual enrollment program provided 189 high school students the opportunity to earn college credit while experiencing college life. During the program, students received academic support, mentorship, and college and career preparation.