Lúa López will expand partnerships across the Inland Empire and Coachella Valley to strengthen student access to meaningful, community-based learning experiences. Rooted in her own first-generation journey and commitment to mentorship, López aims to connect classroom learning with real-world impact while helping students build confidence, purpose and career-ready skills.
The study, led by faculty from CSUSB’s Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the College of Natural Sciences, found that well-designed online STEM courses — with clear structure and meaningful practice — support student success at Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
CSUSB’s Black History Month celebration will feature a variety of events that highlight the history, culture and contributions of the African American community, while honoring past and present leaders who have shaped that legacy.
Through faculty-led research and multi-institution collaboration, Bilal Khan, associate professor in CSUSB’s School of Computer Science & Engineering, is helping deliver clean water to underserved California communities — and creating meaningful research opportunities for students along the way.
In addition to being nominated for an Oscar in the Best Animated Feature film category, the Disney Animation Studios movie has also been nominated for an “Annie Award” for Best Feature by the Hollywood Chapter of the Association Internationale du Film d’Animation.
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.
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.