The annual list included the university among 79 institutions in the West region that includes California, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
Since its establishment, the Rogers Scholarship program has awarded more than $2 million to Palm Desert Campus students, empowering them to pursue higher education and contribute meaningfully to their communities.
Sarah Grebenok, a senior geology major, was awarded the highly competitive Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship from the U.S. Department of Defense, making her the first CSUSB student to receive this national STEM honor.
One grant from the National Institutes of Health will fund a study looking at adult day services providers and how they adapt to changing demographics, technology and policies. The other grant will expand services at CSUSB’s Student Assistance in Learning (SAIL) program, including academic advising for low-income and first-generation students, as well as students with disabilities.
Through workshops, events and outreach, the initiative will empower students, faculty, staff and administrators to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment where every voice is valued. The first event, CivilTEA Café, will take place on Sept. 18 from noon-1 p.m.
Awarded to the university’s Research Institute for Public Management and Governance, the grant will be used to engage students in applied research, create pathways into green careers, and provide actionable data to help local governments and organizations meet California’s energy and equity goals.
An article on fossils sold to private collections cowritten Stuart Sumida (biology) was translated for the Brazilian edition of The Conversation. Published were research studies by Sishi Wu (criminal justice), Yasemin Dildar (economics), Fabian Borges (political science), Yui Li (accounting and finance), Jing Zhang (management), Miranda McIntyre (psychology), Gölge Seferoğlu (education) and Montgomey Van Wart (public administration).
The university will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 2. University Police will remain on duty on all days when the campus is closed.
A presentation by Elaine Hall, founder of The Miracle Project and star of HBO’s two-time Emmy award-winning film “Autism: The Musical,” marks the start of the 2025-26 lecture series at CSUSB, which provides access to world-class scholarship and expertise in the vital multi-disciplinary field of critical disability studies.
Stewarded by Jennifer Beamer, faculty librarian for scholarly communications, the award aims to propel open scholarship by providing essential training, resources and collaborative opportunities for CSUSB researchers, students and faculty.
As Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholars, CSUSB graduate students Krisha Orgo, Sasha Augustina Tesoro, Margaret F. Phillips and Filimon Fregoso receive funding for educational and research activities, one-on-one guidance provided by faculty members within the CSU, and the opportunity to work with faculty from doctoral-granting institutions.
Thanks to a grant supplement received by CSUSB faculty as part of their National Science Foundation CREST II grant, CSUSB was able to offer a computer chip program for area high school students during the summer of 2025.