Montgomery Van Wart (public administration), Cary Barber (history) and Miranda McIntyre (psychology) collaborated on a study that examined the likelihood of another U.S. civil war; Jim Estes (finance) offered tips on how to select the least expensive auto liability insurance; Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed by news media about incidents of antisemitism, racism and bias against the LGBTQ community; and Barbara Flores (education, emeritus) commented on a state Assembly bill that would mandate that reading instruction be aligned with the “science of reading.”
For the first time, the university was ranked No. 86 among the nation’s Best Education Schools on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools ranking. The MBA program also was recognized internationally by CEO Magazine and nationally by U.S. News.
Education is considered a female-dominated field, however, an Education Week article noted, “Education is largely powered by women, but in the rooms where big decisions are made …, the power brokers are often male.”
Presented by the university’s James R. Watson and Judy Rodriguez Watson College of Education and the College of Natural Sciences, the event will begin at 4 p.m. and run through 6 p.m. at the Santos Manuel Student Union South.
Jordi Solsona-Puig, CSUSB assistant professor of education, advocated for dual language immersion programs during his keynote presentation when the Riverside County Office of Education hosted its Dual Language Consortium. Also, CSUSB is also hosting its second Dual Immersion Symposium, “Equity in Translanguaging,” on Friday and Saturday, March 8-9.
Videos from the Building Academic Exchange Bridges Across Borders (California-Mexico and Beyond) 2024 meeting, which included CSUSB’s LEAD Projects, are now available on-demand online. The February sessions at Metropolitan Autonomous University, Mexico City, were part one of the meeting; part two will take place at the annual LEAD Summit on the CSUSB campus in September.
Abbas “Bobby” Quamar's personal and professional story, punctuated by personal challenges and triumphs, not only reflects his own resilience but also embodies his commitment to making a positive impact in the field of rehabilitation.
Three university-wide awards – Distinguished Alumni, Emerging Leader and Coyote Spirit – will be presented, as well as the Paw Print Awards, which honor esteemed alumni from each of the university’s five colleges.
Nearly 1,600 graduates participated in five ceremonies over the Dec. 15-16 weekend at Coussoulis Arena, which was packed at each ceremony with family and friends celebrating their accomplishments.