The university’s Model UN team maintains its tradition of excellence at the National Model United Nations Conference, despite the annual gathering being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kathryn Ervin (theatre arts) discussed ways the arts community is adjusting to sharing its work during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Kevin Grisham (assistant director, Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism and chair, geography and environmental studies) was interviewed on how extremist groups are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to spread hate and violence.
Eleven CSUSB students represented the university and brought home two trophies during the 34th annual CSU Student Research Competition, which was held virtually April 24.
The CSUSB Palm Desert Campus provides its students the tools they need for professional success.
David Yaghoubian (history) discussed U.S. efforts to block an emergency loan to Iran to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, and Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies, director of the CSUSB's Center for Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies) was interviewed for the program “Palestine Files" to discuss a United Nations report that listed more than 100 companies that do business in the occupied West Bank.
CSUSB communication studies faculty member Larry Hygh Jr. developed the speaker series, which includes journalists, CEOs, nonprofit leaders, government officials, a lobbyist, and a fire chief.
Luna, sophomore goalkeeper and a CCAA All-Academic, is one of 10 women in the running to be named the 2020 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year.
Brian Levin (criminal justice), members Monty Van Wart (professor of public administration), Craig Seal (management), Oraib Mango and Bibiana Diaz (world languages and literatures), Sharon Kalkoske (education), and Mihaela Popescu (communication studies) were included in recent news coverage.
ITS Tech Talks is an opportunity for faculty and staff to share and exchange ideas, explore emerging technologies, and experience hands-on demonstrations of various learning technologies offered by the university.