The free, one-day summit will take place Thursday at the university’s Santos Manuel Student Union with the focus “Sin Fronteras — Education Beyond Borders.”
The theme for this year’s summit, “¡Viva La Mujer!,” honors women and the positive impact they have made. Honorary chairs for 2018 are longtime community leaders Gloria Macías Harrison and Marta Macías Brown.
The sisters from San Bernardino, who have a long history of contributing to the community, are the honorary chairs for the annual gathering at CSUSB. Registration for the free summit on March 29 is now open online.
Four women who are making an impact in their respective areas will highlight LEAD Summit IX’s theme, ¡Viva la Mujer! as keynote speakers when the annual event convenes on Thursday, March 29, at CSUSB.
“VIVA LA MUJER: Nosotras Las Madrinas,” will be presented at about 2:15 p.m. as the capstone presentation of the summit on March 29 at CSUSB. Other informative panels are scheduled throughout the day.
The daylong summit focused on the challenges, issues and accomplishments facing women, and Latina women in particular, in and outside academics.
Enrique Murillo Jr., a professor of education at CSUSB, and founder and executive director of Latino Education and Advocacy Days (LEAD), will be honored Sept. 23 for his work to improve the lives of the migrant community through education.
“DREAMers, Know Your Past & Know Your Rights” will take place on Friday, Oct. 26, beginning at 10 a.m. at the CSUSB Santos Manuel Student Union. Space is limited; RSVPs required.
A CSUSB faculty member, student and alumnus were featured in a PBS NewsHour segment on America’s automated economy and the role education plays adapting to the changes it brings and training its workforce.