Center of Academic Excellence Cyber Defense

U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33), standing next to a ceremonial check for CSUSB’s Center for Cyber and AI, announces the awarding of the $1,031,000 grant to fund the Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality Research and Retraining Center at CSUSB.

February 6, 2026

Federal grant funds Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality Research and Retraining Center at CSUSB

“This will strengthen AI technology in our workforce and provide all of you students with opportunities for retraining and training and growth in the VR and AI technology space,” said U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar, as he formally announced the grant award at CSUSB’s Center for Cyber and AI.