
Zhu, the fifth dean of the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus, was instrumental in moving the Palm Desert Campus (PDC) forward by focusing his efforts on growing the campus to meet the needs of students and the Coachella Valley community.

The annual Day of Remembrance memorial honored the 14 people, including the five College of Natural Science alumni, who were among the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health employees killed on Dec. 2, 2015.

William Van Dyke (lecturer, health science and human ecology) spoke at the university’s Day of Remembrance on Dec. 2, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was mentioned in recent news coverage on extremism.

The Day of Remembrance to honor the memory of 14 individuals, including five CSUSB College of Natural Sciences alumni, killed in 2015 during a mass shooting, will be held at 3 p.m. at the university’s Peace Garden, next to the Chemical Sciences Building.

“Educational Leadership and Voice for Critical Action: Leading Educational Policies and Practices in an Era of Change” brought together Southern California’s top educational leaders to engage in topics that will enhance K-12 and higher education opportunities.

“Educational Leadership and Voice for Critical Action: Leading Educational Policies and Practices in an Era of Change,” will take place from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2.

Tomás Gómez-Arias said he will work to ensure the success of new programs and continuing to develop JHBC’s portfolio of offerings.

The third annual dessert-themed reception, set for Thursday, April 21, will recognize scholarship recipients and donors who invest in student success.

Educator and administrator Tomás Gómez-Arias has been named to lead the college. He will begin in his new role on July 1.