The 421 bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees awarded this spring is the highest number in the history of the campus. This year’s commencement ceremony was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The university’s goal is to recognize graduates with a traditional ceremony when it is safe to gather in celebration.
David Marshall (English), Anthony Silard (public administration), Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies), and Brian Levin (criminal justice) were included in news coverage on various topics.
PDC students in the PR Campaigns course are partnering with Coachella Valley nonprofits to help struggling organizations share the innovative ways they are trying to help their communities.
Xinying Yin (teacher education and foundations) was interviewed about the Verizon Innovative Learning program students’ community contribution and Barbara Sirotnik (statistics and business analytics) discussed the state of Inland Empire businesses.
Protests related to stay-at-home orders that have attracted extremists and fringe elements was the topic of two news interviews with Brian Levin (criminal justice).
The university will reopen remotely for business and virtual classes will resume on Tuesday, May 26. University Police will remain on duty on all days when the campus is closed. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the university has temporarily suspended all non-essential on-campus operations.
“COVID-19 has not been the great equalizer,” Nyle Fort said during his virtual presentation on May 19 called “Pandemic and Privilege” as part of Cal State San Bernardino’s Conversations on Diversity series.
A clinic for the homeless in Palm Springs received assistance from the PD nursing students on May 15.
Nyle Fort, a minister, organizer and scholar, will present “Pandemic and Privilege” as part of the Conversations on Diversity series on Tuesday, May 19, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.