Hosted by the Office of Academic Equity at CSUSB’s Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration, the annual event brings together campus and community voices for a conversation focused on research, dialogue, and strategies to better support African American men in school and beyond.
Launched in fall 2025, the CSUSB Leadership Academy brought together a cohort of faculty and staff chosen through a competitive application process for its inaugural year. Designed and led by internal experts, the program strengthens the university’s talent pipeline while fostering cross-campus relationships and confidence. Applications are now open for the next cohort beginning in fall 2026.
For this ranking, Learn.org recognizes CSUSB’s online MBA program for its strong balance of cost, quality and accessibility.
CSUSB College Corps fellows are part of the California Service Corps, the largest service force in the nation, which includes four paid service programs: #CaliforniansForAll College Corps, Youth Service Corps, California Climate Action Corps, and AmeriCorps California.
Combined with the mentorship he received, Sedrick Spencer said earning his degrees from CSUSB prepared him to navigate high-stakes professional environments. “It has allowed me to have a voice in the room,” he said.
The new program will prepare students for careers in healthcare settings through accredited, hands-on training that blends music, psychology and clinical practice. It is designed to prepare graduates for Board Certification in Music Therapy and includes on-campus coursework, followed by a supervised clinical internship.
“This will strengthen AI technology in our workforce and provide all of you students with opportunities for retraining and training and growth in the VR and AI technology space,” said U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar, as he formally announced the grant award at CSUSB’s Center for Cyber and AI.
“Bar Daddy,” a feature-length documentary by Jay Gerren, will be shown as part of the Inland Empire Black Film Festival, CSUSB Pan African Alumni Chapter, beginning at 1 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Santos Manuel Student Union South Theater.
Elizabeth Musgrove, the chief of Student Services for the California Department of Rehabilitation and an alumna of Cal State San Bernardino, came to campus to see first firsthand the university’s disability inclusion efforts and resources for Indigenous students, and to reconnect with faculty.
Students from all disciplines will present their scholarly work and creative projects at the CSUSB Student Research Competition from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., with top presenters advancing to the prestigious statewide event, which brings together outstanding scholars from across the CSU system.
Inland Empire Artist Alexander Valdez Jr.’s exhibition “¿Como Anda La Chamba?/How’s Work?” will be on view at CSUSB’s Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art from Feb. 12-20, with an opening reception on Feb. 12 from 4-6 p.m. The reception and exhibition are free and open to the public.
The Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation has awarded CSUSB Palm Desert Campus students more than $100,000 in scholarships over the past five years.