
Villaseñor, who is known for his bestselling book, “Rain of Gold,” will speak at an in-person event that also will be available virtually.

Rashid Khalidi, the Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies, discussed his latest book, “The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017,” during a livestream that was viewed by more than 100 people worldwide.

Rashid Khalidi, the Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies, will discuss his latest book, “The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017,” at noon Thursday, Feb. 25, presented by CSUSB’s Center for the Study of Muslim & Arab Worlds and Intellectual Life Fund.

The Department of Art & Design celebrated on Nov. 19 the launch of its new BA in art history and global cultures program and the Art History & Global Cultures Lecture Series with the inaugural lecture “Alfredo Jaar: It Is Difficult” with internationally renowned artist Alfredo Jaar.

RAFFMA, in collaboration with the Department of History, will present a lecture by Justin M. Jacobs, associate professor of history at American University, entitled “The Compensations of Plunder: How China Lost Its Treasures” on Monday, Nov. 9, at noon.

“Geographies of Migration and Detention on the U.S.-Mexico Border,” by Kate Swanson of San Diego State, will be presented at 11 a.m. Friday in the Center for Global Innovation building, room CGI-128.

“Fully Human and Fully Divine” is the title of the talk to be given by Christopher B. Hays, the Wilson Moore Chair of Ancient Near Eastern Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena.

Attorney Cynthia Deitle, programs and operations director of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, will present the talk, sponsored by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism and John M. Pfau Library.

Feb. 8: Minxin Pei will present “The Origins and Dynamics of Crony Capitalism in China: Insights from 260 Cases of Collusive Corruption.”