
Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed about the rise of hate crimes against Jewish and Arab Americans amid the war between Israel and Hamas, and he was also quoted in an article about hate crimes against Latinos.

The annual Giving Tuesday campaign is set for Nov 28. Donors can help support scholarships and programs, such as the CSBS Student Success Center, at the CSUSB Giving Tuesday website.

Petroleum Experts Limited donated the MOVE software suite, the preeminent software used by industry and academia globally for structural analysis and modeling at local and regional scales, for student research and education.

The talk, free and open to the public, will take place from noon-1 p.m. in the John M. Pfau Library, room PL-4005, as well as on Zoom.

Scott Keagy Smith, BA, marketing, ’91, is being recognized for his leadership and influence on students and fellow teachers in the field of physical education.

Proceeds from the black-tie event go to the IECE’s Spirit of the Entrepreneur Scholarship Fund, which provides grants to the next generation of entrepreneurs.

“Innovative Practices in Education,” presented by CSUSB’s James R. Watson and Judy Rodriguez Watson College of Education, is the theme of this year’s summit, set for 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Santos Manuel Student Union North. Register for the summit online.

The Entrepreneurial Resource Center, a partnership between the city of San Bernardino and Cal State San Bernardino, is designed to be an easily accessible hub for small business services, centrally located in the city’s downtown.

Zachary Powell (criminal justice) wrote a paper on whether a new law helped reduce the number of fatal officer-involved shootings, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed about the increasing incidents of Islamophobic and antisemitic hate crimes, and separately, about hate crimes against the Latino community.

The weeklong event embodies the university’s commitment to fostering cross-cultural understanding and equipping American students with the tools and perspectives needed to thrive in a globalized world.

Ronnie Dunn is the executive director of diversity and associate professor of urban studies at Cleveland State University. His research interests include urban and social policy, racial profiling, racial inequality and the criminal justice system. He will speak at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, on Zoom.

Mystery and intrigue abound as the CSUSB theatre arts department steams forward with its 2023-24 season, starting with the classic, “Murder on the Orient Express,” scheduled Nov. 10-19 in the Ronald E. Barnes Theatre.