The Office of Academic Equity at CSUSB’s Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration has been awarded the 2024 Inspiring Programs in Business Award from “Insight Into Diversity” magazine. This recognition is given to institutions that actively support and guide underrepresented students towards careers in business.
Francisca Beer, professor of accounting and finance and associate dean and director of the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration Office of Academic Equity, highlights the benefits of diversity and inclusion at CSUSB.
Nerea Marteache (criminal justice), Francisca Beer (accounting and finance), Nicholas Bratcher (music), Tony Coulson and Vincent Nestler (information and decision sciences), and Bryan Castillo (lecturer, geological sciences) were mentioned in recent news coverage.
The award recognizes the work of faculty members and community partners in developing opportunities for students and faculty to engage in and learn from the community.
The donations included $1,500 in food and hygiene items for Obershaw Den and over $2,000 in toys, socks and blankets to low-income families and the homeless.
Francisca Beer (finance) wrote an article about the “Essential Conversations: African American Men” event held by the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration for which Kathryn Ervin (theatre arts) was a cohost, Kelly Campbell (psychology) discussed in an interview flirtatious behavior that turns toxic, and David Yaghoubian (history) was interviewed about the latest news regarding the Iran nuclear agreement.
The CSU reported record highs in student achievement measured by graduation rates under the CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025, as reported at the virtual GI2025 symposium on Oct. 23. Kathy Ervin, CSUSB theatre arts professor, served as the event’s emcee, and Francisca Beer, associate dean of the Office of Academic Equity, introduced the FILA winner.