Nicole Dabbs, kinesiology professor and department chair, has been named president-elect of the Southwest Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine, beginning a three-year leadership cycle in which she will serve as president-elect, president and past president.
CSUSB delegations from the San Bernardino and Palm Desert campuses joined 26 universities and colleges representing five continents for a week of experiential learning, cultural exchange and global policy simulation. CSUSB was honored with a Distinguished Delegation Award at the closing ceremony.
Kurt Manio, director of CSUSB’s First Star Academy and associate director of Cal-SOAP, was recognized with the First Star Brilliance Award for his exceptional leadership, commitment and impact at the First Star 25th Anniversary Celebration — an inspiring evening of storytelling, recognition and reflection on a legacy of service to youth in foster care.
Cal State San Bernardino has been recognized as a 2025 Top Veteran-Friendly School by U.S. Veterans Magazine, underscoring the university’s commitment to empowering military-affiliated students with the tools, support and opportunities they need to succeed at CSUSB and beyond.
The 2025 Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards ceremony took place on Nov. 18 at Riverside Convention Center. The event celebrated the Inland Empire’s leading innovators and showcased CSUSB student entrepreneurs, including the top three winners of the Garner Holt Student Fast Pitch Competition.
"Marks of Resilience" is a weeklong exhibition at CSUSB’s RAFFMA showcasing seven MFA artists whose works transform themes of pain, memory and healing into powerful expressions of renewal. The exhibit runs Dec. 4-11 with an opening reception on Dec. 4 from 4-6 p.m.
The AI workshop series, launching in fall 2025 and spring 2026, gives students hands-on, ethically grounded experience using AI for studying, writing and research. Supported by the CSU systemwide AI initiative, the series includes mentor-led sessions and video previews to help students build practical, responsible AI skills for their academic and professional futures.
CSUSB generates nearly $1 billion in economic activity throughout the Inland Empire each year, according to the report. Statewide, the 22 California State University campuses together remain one of the state’s strongest catalysts of economic mobility and innovation.
Cal State San Bernardino will host its annual university-wide Giving Tuesday campaign on Dec. 2, joining the global movement of generosity that inspires giving and goodwill each holiday season. The campaign supports student scholarships, essential resources and impactful programs that help CSUSB students succeed.