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From left, W. Benson Harer, Adina Lei Savin, Evie Morales and President Tomás D. Morales.
March 2, 2026

The Adina Lei Savin and W. Benson Harer Visiting Scholar in Egyptology is made possible through the generous funding of Savin and Harer. The gift to the endowed visiting professorship supports the position for two years and ensures that CSUSB continues to serve as a vibrant center for the study of Ancient Egypt in the Inland Empire.

Axelle Brémont posing at the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art
February 26, 2026

While at CSUSB, Brémont is teaching a course that invites students to examine how images functioned in ancient societies, with a particular focus on early Egyptian visual culture. She also will present a public lecture on March 10 at the university’s Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art.

Faculty in the News
February 20, 2026

Stuart Sumida (biology) and Michael Karp (history) were mentioned in recent news coverage.

“Annette Overstreet & Myrna Overstreet Spear, 2024,” from the report, "Remembering the Valley Truck Farms," photo by Tamara Cedré, courtesy of A People's History of the I.E. The organizing committee is currently seeking proposals for the third annual Inland Empire (IE) People’s History Conference, which will take place on June 6.
February 18, 2026

The conference will take place on Saturday, June 6, at Pomona College, bringing together scholars, artists and community members to explore Inland Empire history and culture. Those interested in presenting, tabling, attending or volunteering are encouraged to submit the interest form by Feb. 22.

2026 Academic WorldQuest winning team
February 18, 2026

The event was facilitated and coordinated by Michael Karp, an assistant professor of history at the Palm Desert Campus and member of the World Affairs Council of the Desert board of directors.

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty in the News
February 13, 2026

Yolonda Youngs (geography and environmental studies), Kathryn Ervin (theatre arts, emeritus), Meredith Conroy (political sciences), Michael Karp (history) and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) were mentioned in recent news coverage.

A crane stretches over the construction of University Hall in the 1990s, a decade of continuing growth on the Cal State San Bernardino campus.
February 3, 2026

This month looks at the university during the 1990s, when the university celebrated its 25th anniversary with a new alma mater and fight song, as well as saw tremendous growth in both enrollment and buildings on campus.

Eric Lichtblau is the author of “American Reich: A Murder in Orange County, Neo-Nazis, and a New Age of Hate.”
January 15, 2026

Journalist and author Eric Lichtblau will discuss his latest book, “American Reich: A Murder in Orange County, Neo-Nazis, and a New Age of Hate,” at the Jan. 28 Conversations on Race and Policing. The free program on Zoom kicks off the series’ spring 2026 slate.

Illustration of people showing diversity
January 23, 2026

Open to practitioners, parents, self-advocates, scholars, educators, providers and more, the Neurodiversity and Disability Studies Mini-Symposium will feature keynote presentations from two world-renowned disability studies leaders: Jay Timothy Dolmage of "Academic Ableism" and Cathy Kudlick of the Longmore Institute on Disability.