Spotlight
Ancient Egypt meets Hollywood at CSUSB’s RAFFMA conference March 20
Explore ancient Egypt’s influence on Hollywood at a March 20 conference hosted by CSUSB’s RAFFMA, featuring archaeologists, Egyptologists and scholars.
CSUSB’s Office of Academic Research and Office of Student Research and Innovation will offer virtual workshops throughout the fall 2026 semester on topics such as research mentorship, grant planning, responsible research practices and career development for faculty, staff and students across disciplines.
Federal grants announced by U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar will help CSUSB student parents pursue degrees and expand STEM and health care opportunities for low-income and rural students.
As CSUSB celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, Avi Rodriguez’s story reflects how representation, lived experience and student-centered leadership can strengthen a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Now serving as executive director of student engagement and completion at the Palm Desert Campus, she has built her career around a simple but deeply personal idea: students should know that they belong in higher education.