President's Office News
CSUSB professor Enrique Murillo Jr. named to White House advisory commission
President Joe Biden appointed Murillo, professor of education and executive director and founder of Latino Education & Advocacy Days (LEAD), to the President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics.
Faculty in the News, Sept. 27
Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed for an article about law enforcement and mainstream media not fully explaining the extreme right’s terrorism, and Jennifer Alford (geography and environmental studies) spoke at a recent Save Our Water Roundtable on campus.
CSUSB ranked in top 10 for economic mobility
The report by national think tank Third Way shows Hispanic-Serving Institutions top the list of their Economic Mobility Index, including Cal State San Bernardino ranked at No. 8.
CSUSB has a major role in helping to address region’s and state’s water crisis
The university hosted the Save Our Water Roundtable on Sept. 19 where regional partnerships and collaboration were highlighted as the Inland Empire and the state continue to find ways to use and conserve water.
CSUSB creates separate Division of Human Resources and appoints its first VP
Robin Phillips’ hiring confirms President Morales’ commitment to expand the role and visibility of human resources on campus and recognizing its prominence in the successful operations of the university.
Reaccreditation awarded to CSUSB School of Computer Science & Engineering
The reaccreditation, which came after an extensive examination and intensive work by faculty, is good through 2026. The computer engineering program has been accredited since 2011 and the computer science program has been accredited since 1988.
Faculty in the News, Sept. 13
Annika Anderson (sociology), was interviewed about formerly incarcerated individuals reentering society, Brittany Bloodhart (psychology) commented on a Title IX case at Cal Poly Humboldt, and Bryan Haddock (kinesiology) has been appointed CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales’ chief of staff.
U.S. News & World Report ranks CSUSB among top national universities in the country
The U.S. News & World Report rankings are considered one of the most influential and anticipated recognitions for colleges and universities.
CSUSB breaks ground on new Performing Arts Center
The Sept. 7 event brought nearly 300 CSUSB administrators, faculty, staff, students and community members together in the Santos Manuel Student Union South to officially break ground for the new 73,337-square-foot Performing Arts Center.
CSUSB Palm Desert Campus Convocation welcomed campus community to new academic year
New and returning students learned about academic tradition and campus life at the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus at the event held Sept. 1.