Spotlight
CSUSB professor helps bring conceptual art to local youth through annual smARTshow
CSUSB professor Oraib Mango partnered with Manuel A. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary School to present the fourth annual smARTshow — an exhibition of conceptual artwork by fourth and fifth graders.
The College Futures Foundation’s Four-Year California Mobility Index, along with national recognition by The Wall Street Journal and U.S. News & World Report, point to Cal State San Bernardino’s effort to help its students forge a pathway to a better life, preparing them for careers that will move them up the social and economic ladder.
Developed by Brianna Deadman and Juan Silva, the College-to-Community Mentorship Program will connect CSUSB students with underserved middle and high school students in the Inland Empire and Coachella Valley, aiming to increase college access through peer mentorship. It will be piloted by the CSUSB Honors College.
Elizabeth Castillo of Cal State San Bernardino and Roslyn Roberts of Sacramento State have been named 2025 CUMU Impact Fellows for their research on improving how universities report community impact. Their work will explore global models of integrated impact reporting, aiming to help institutions better connect reported outcomes to local needs and decision-making.