Enrique Murillo Jr., a professor of education at CSUSB, and founder and executive director of Latino Education and Advocacy Days (LEAD), will be honored Sept. 23 for his work to improve the lives of the migrant community through education.
The program, which began in the 2016-17 academic year, was created to build a stronger community between faculty and students.
He will present the Harry Le Grande Excellence in Mentorship Award during a luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 13.
The week commemorates the continuing success of GEAR UP, a college access program providing students and families the support and resources they need for college success.
California Native American Day is the final event of the annual California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference for area elementary school children that began on Sept. 24.
In addition to presenting the documentary by Shakti Butler, Project Rebound will host an orientation session sponsored by the Osher Adult Re-Entry Student Success Center.
The program was created to provide the students with early college awareness, preparedness and information to increase the number of African-American and Latino males who enroll and graduate from college.
A CSUSB faculty member, student and alumnus were featured in a PBS NewsHour segment on America’s automated economy and the role education plays adapting to the changes it brings and training its workforce.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place Wednesday, Feb. 6, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the John M. Pfau Library (PL-5005).