President's Office News

CSUSB joins high-level discussion to advance California–Mexico educational collaboration
CSUSB joined fellow CSU and UC campuses at the University of California San Diego’s Institute of the Americas Forum on Aug. 11 to sign a letter of intent strengthening educational partnerships with Mexico. The agreement outlines plans to expand academic exchanges, develop dual degree programs, and foster technical cooperation in strategic sectors.

CSUSB president awarded honorary degree at Caucasus University in Tbilisi, Georgia
The honor was bestowed on President Tomás D. Morales for his “exceptional achievements” and his “significant contribution to the development of Caucasus University’s international standing and your distinguished service to Georgia,” Kakha Shengelia, president of Caucasus University, said.

CSUSB’s Elizabeth Castillo named 2025 CUMU Impact Fellow
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.

CSUSB among leaders in nation and state for social mobility for its students
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.

President Morales discusses AI, DEI, entrepreneurship and higher education’s future
Tomás D. Morales shared his thoughts on a variety of topics related to higher education in an interview with Naja Faysal, host of the Inland Empire Business Network Podcast.

University Police Department earns IACLEA accreditation
The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators accreditation signifies an agency’s ongoing commitment to excellence and state-of-the-art performance in every aspect of its operations.

CSUSB School of Entrepreneurship re-named in honor of business leader and philanthropist Randall W. Lewis
The California State University Board of Trustees has approved the naming of the university’s entrepreneurship school and center as the Randall W. Lewis School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship.

CSUSB celebrates its Class of 2025
Many of the newly minted CSUSB alumni are the first in their families to earn a college degree. “With this achievement you have broken a barrier and will now forever be a role model for siblings, relatives and future generations,” university President Tomás D. Morales said. Five commencement ceremonies took place May 16-17.

CSUSB alumnus and Inland Empire business leader to receive CSU Trustee-nominated Honorary Doctorate at Spring Commencement
Paul Granillo, a CSUSB alumnus and president and CEO of the Inland Empire Economic Partnership, will be honored at the May 17 Spring Commencement with a CSU Trustee-Nominated Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.

Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Student Success Center at CSUSB Palm Desert Campus
The event marked the beginning of construction on a state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance support services for students and expand access to higher education in the Coachella Valley.