President's Office News
Groundbreaking ceremony for new Student Services Building at CSUSB Palm Desert Campus to be held May 9
The event will celebrate the next major step in the expansion of the Palm Desert Campus, aimed at enhancing the student experience and improving access to essential support services.
Advocate for student success, Lúa López-Perez, is CSUSB’s 2024-25 Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award recipient
“Anybody who knows Lua, it's an understatement to say that Lua is full of energy, passionate about our students, active on the Faculty Senate, and a terrific human being who values diversity and works to enhance a sense of belonging and harmony,” said Sastry Pantula, dean of the College of Natural Sciences.
CSUSB and U.S. Navy to sign landmark Education Partnership Agreement
The collaboration with U.S. Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division will strengthen the Inland Empire’s innovation ecosystem through internships, joint research and support for startup growth.
CSUSB named an Opportunity College and University by Carnegie Classifications
The new Student Access and Earnings Classification, published this month by the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education, recognizes institutions that foster opportunities for student success, highlighting the value of a college degree.
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.
Educators gather at CSUSB for the California College Guidance Initiative regional meeting
CCGI, in partnership with CSUSB’s Division of Strategic Enrollment Management and Marketing Communications, led interactive sessions throughout the day during which participants learned how to maximize CCGI’s capabilities to support college and career readiness efforts in schools across the region.
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 three-time alumna Michelle Smith appointed superintendent of Hesperia USD
CSUSB three-time alumna Michelle Smith will assume the role of superintendent of Hesperia Unified School District on July 1.
Crafton Hills College, CSUSB partnership to increase transfer pathways for IE students
A formal signing ceremony for the Coyotes on the Horizon partnership, designed to create seamless transfer pathways for Inland Empire students, is set for 10 a.m. April 17 at Crafton Hills College.
CSUSB School of Social Work’s Rachel Estrada honored with 2024-25 Outstanding Lecturer Award
The recognition was based on Estrada’s “exceptional instruction, capacity to engage students, and just extremely positive feedback she received from those she has taught,” said university President Tomás D. Morales as he made the surprise announcement in front her class on Thursday morning.