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From left: Diana Z. Rodriguez (Distinguished Alumni Award), Miranda Lee (Emerging Leader Award) and Natalia Hale (Coyote Spirit Award) are among the eight who will be honored at the annual Alumni Hall of Fame event in the spring.
February 2, 2026

Three university-wide awards will be presented to Diana Z. Rodriguez (Distinguished Alumni Award), Miranda Lee (Emerging Leader Award) and Natalia Hale (Coyote Spirit Award) at the annual Alumni Hall of Fame Awards ceremony on April 10. 

University Hall, Faculty in the News
January 30, 2026

Ahlam Muhtaseb (media studies) was interviewed about her documentary, “1948: Creation and Catastrophe,” and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed about fatal shootings by federal agents of two protestors in Minneapolis recently and hate group activity in San Diego County.

FLOWS participants at the Salton Sea
January 29, 2026

FLOWS connects CSU students with hands-on geospatial research, field-based learning and service opportunities alongside Tribal nations, community organizations and water resource professionals.

Black and white photo of a scale, books and gavel to symbolize criminal justice
January 28, 2026

The online master’s program in criminal justice was listed at No. 32 in the nation in the 2026 Best Online Programs published by U.S. News & World Report. In this category, CSUSB is just one of five institutions on the list for California and one of two California State University campuses. 

Coussoulis Arena, Faculty in the News
January 23, 2026

In recent headlines: Nicole Dabbs (kinesiology) has been appointed president-elect of the Southwest Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine; Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus), was quoted in an article about the phenomenon known as “looksmaxxing;” and Fred Jandt (communication studies, emeritus) just published a book on mediation in resolving disputes.

Eric Lichtblau is the author of “American Reich: A Murder in Orange County, Neo-Nazis, and a New Age of Hate.”
January 15, 2026

Journalist and author Eric Lichtblau will discuss his latest book, “American Reich: A Murder in Orange County, Neo-Nazis, and a New Age of Hate,” at the Jan. 28 Conversations on Race and Policing. The free program on Zoom kicks off the series’ spring 2026 slate.

Students make their way down Coyote Walk.
January 15, 2026

CSUSB continues to accept undergraduate applications for the Fall 2026 term. The Dec. 2 deadline for pre-nursing majors has passed, however, all other majors will still have until Jan. 31 to submit their applications.

The Paw Print Award honorees are, from left, Sapira Cheuk, Michael Bracken, Miki R. Inbody, Adam Huttenlocker and Laurena Bolden.
January 12, 2026

The Paw Print Award honorees – Sapira Cheuk, Michael Bracken, Miki R. Inbody, Adam Huttenlocker and Laurena Bolden – will be honored by the university at the annual Alumni Hall of Fame Awards on April 10 at the Alumni Center.

Center for Global Innovation, Faculty in the News
January 8, 2026

Eric Vogelsang (sociology) was interviewed for an article about healthy aging and Stuart Sumida (biology) was interviewed about his work with artists and animators.