The online master’s program in criminal justice was listed at No. 32 in the nation in the 2026 Best Online Programs published by U.S. News & World Report. In this category, CSUSB is just one of five institutions on the list for California and one of two California State University campuses.
Cal State San Bernardino will welcome marine biologist, author and science advocate Jasmin Graham for a special book talk on Feb. 11 as part of the Gerald M. Scherba Lecture Series. The event, free and open to the public, will take place from noon-1 p.m.
In recent headlines: Nicole Dabbs (kinesiology) has been appointed president-elect of the Southwest Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine; Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus), was quoted in an article about the phenomenon known as “looksmaxxing;” and Fred Jandt (communication studies, emeritus) just published a book on mediation in resolving disputes.
Guillermo Escalante, associate dean in the College of Natural Sciences and professor of kinesiology, models discipline and applied expertise at CSUSB — on campus and in competitive bodybuilding. After a three-year break, he returned to high-level competition last summer, earning seven top 10 finishes.
The International Journal of AI in Pedagogy, Innovation, and Learning Futures is designed as a peer-reviewed forum for research on how artificial intelligence is influencing teaching, learning and institutional decision-making. Its focus is on how institutions can build trust in learning outcomes, academic evaluation and long-term degree credibility.
When CSUSB was named to the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement list in 2024, it was the only California State University selected. This year, CSUSB is joined by CSU campuses Channel Islands, Chico, Fresno, Monterey Bay, Northridge, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Marcos and Stanislaus.
News media interviewed Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) on the U.S. Department of Justice shutting down its “peacemaker” unit that deescalated confrontations between law enforcement and demonstrators, and on a trend among young men on the far-right called “looks-maxing.”
Journalist and author Eric Lichtblau will discuss his latest book, “American Reich: A Murder in Orange County, Neo-Nazis, and a New Age of Hate,” at the Jan. 28 Conversations on Race and Policing. The free program on Zoom kicks off the series’ spring 2026 slate.
Spring semester classes and university business operations will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
CSUSB continues to accept undergraduate applications for the Fall 2026 term. The Dec. 2 deadline for pre-nursing majors has passed, however, all other majors will still have until Jan. 31 to submit their applications.
The Paw Print Award honorees – Sapira Cheuk, Michael Bracken, Miki R. Inbody, Adam Huttenlocker and Laurena Bolden – will be honored by the university at the annual Alumni Hall of Fame Awards on April 10 at the Alumni Center.
“Entangled,” on view at the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art from Jan. 29-April 11, showcases new works by Department of Art & Design faculty. A reception, free and open to the public, is set for Jan. 29 from 4-6 p.m.