CSUSB’s hybrid online Master of Public Health (MPH) program has been recognized as one of the best in the nation, earning a spot on The Princeton Review’s 2025 list, which highlights the top programs that offer flexibility for part-time students, affordability and access to cutting-edge technologies.
Nine CSUSB students and faculty in the biology department represented the College of Natural Sciences at the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science National Diversity in STEM Conference held in Phoenix.
CSUSB students Jerry Cervantes-Fernandez and Alexis Luevanos, Experiential Computing and Engaged Learning (ExCELS) Scholarship Program scholars, were awarded the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Conference Scholarship Award to attend the 38th annual HACU conference in Denver.
The College of Natural Sciences welcomed more than 40 students from regional community colleges to CSUSB for its Community College Discovery Science Fair, an event designed to inspire and empower students pursuing careers in STEM and allied health fields.
Stuart Sumida, a professor of biology and world-renowned paleontologist, is now president of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, the largest professional organization of paleontologists in the world.
“In the past 50 years, the Department of Health Science and Human Ecology has become a leader in the health disciplines. Graduates from our programs are driving efforts to advance health equity and making meaningful impacts in the Inland Empire and beyond,” said Terezie Tolar-Peterson, department chair.
The College of Natural Sciences hosted a talk with Dr. Dustin Willis, an accomplished physical therapist, shared his journey to becoming an influential figure in sports medicine and the values that guide his career in an engaging session.
For the first time in university history, a CSUSB kinesiology team has won first place in the 14th annual Southwest Student Jeopardy Bowl. Competing against 24 teams from universities across the country, CSUSB’s team claimed the top prize and will advance to the Student Bowl Competition at the national American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting.
CSUSB’s College of Natural Sciences is participating in NASA’s latest citizen science initiative, Cloudspotting on Mars: Shapes. This innovative project will provide an accessible platform for students and community members to engage in high-impact research.