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The Meeting of the Minds Student Research Symposium featured more than 250 oral and poster presentations, along with engaging art exhibits, showcasing the impressive range of scholarly and creative work by CSUSB undergraduate and graduate students.
April 25, 2025

Cal State San Bernardino celebrated the scholarly and creative achievements of its students and their faculty mentors at the Meeting of the Minds Student Research Symposium, an event that underscores the university’s commitment to academic excellence, innovation and discovery.

CSBS building, Faculty in the News
April 25, 2025

Marc Robinson and Tiffany Jones (history), Meredith Conroy (political science), Guy Hepp (anthropology), Thomas Corrigan (communication and media), and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) were mentioned in recent news coverage, and research was published by the following faculty: Yasemin Dildar (economics), Eric Vogelsang (sociology), Keting Chen, Kevin Rosales, Lisa Looney (all child development), and Zachary Powell and Sishi Wu (both criminal justice).

Mary Jane McCoy
May 11, 2025

Mary Jane McCoy, a graduate of CSUSB who had a long career as an educator in the Inland Empire, will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters on May 17. A member of the Class of 1967, the university’s first graduating class, she served as an elementary school teacher and a principal in San Bernardino.

CSUSB School of Social Work tablecloth
April 22, 2025

This inaugural group of highly trained professionals is ready to serve and make a lasting impact in communities throughout the region.

Jennifer Alford, associate professor of geography and environmental studies, was overcome with emotion when she received the Golden Apple Award on April 21 for her dedication to teaching and mentorship of CSUSB students.
April 21, 2025

Associate Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies Jennifer Alford was named the winner of Cal State San Bernardino’s 2024-25 Golden Apple Award for her exceptional and vast teaching record. This is the second year in a row that a professor in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences has achieved this prestigious honor.

Simon Balto
April 18, 2025

Simon Balto, a University of Wisconsin-Madison associate professor of history, is the author of “Occupied Territory: Policing Black Chicago from Red Summer to Black Power.” His talk, free and open to the public, will begin at noon Wednesday on Zoom.

The CSU Student Research Competition, held on April 25-26, will showcase the research, scholarship and creative works by undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent alumni.
April 17, 2025

Fourteen students will represent Cal State San Bernardino at the California State University (CSU) Research Competition, held on April 25-26 at Cal Poly Humboldt. The statewide competition brings together top scholars from the 23 CSU campuses in this prestigious academic showcase.

Yolonda Youngs
April 16, 2025

Yolonda Youngs, professor of geography and recipient the prestigious John Brinkerhoff Jackson Prize awarded by the Association of American Geographers, will present “Framing Nature: The Creation of an American Icon at the Grand Canyon.” This free event, open to the public, will take place at noon Tuesday, April 22, at the Faculty Center for Excellence.

JHBC, Faculty in the News
April 11, 2025

Mike Stull (entrepreneurship), Ahlam Muhtaseb (media studies) and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) were mentioned in recent news media coverage.