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Michael Karp April 22 book talk graphic
April 17, 2026

Michael Karp, who teaches at the university’s Palm Desert Campus, will reflect on how his undergraduate experiences helped shape his academic research and discuss the process of writing and completing the book. The talk will be on Zoom and is open and free to the public.

Students in grades 4-12 presented their podcasts, performances, websites, exhibits, posters and documentaries at San Bernardino County’s History Day Competition, held at Cal State San Bernardino. This year, the annual competition attracted 290 students who submitted 176 projects.
March 20, 2026

CSUSB hosted San Bernardino County’s History Day Competition, bringing together nearly 700 students, educators and families. Students from across the region showcased months of research through creative projects, with top winners advancing to the state competition.

October 8, 2019

Tara Prakash, assistant professor of ancient art at the College of Charleston in South Carolina, is the W. Benson Harer Egyptology Scholar in Residence for fall.

Documentary ‘Khoon Diy Baarav
November 9, 2017

The documentary “Khoon Diy Baarav (Blood Leaves Its Trail)” will be shown at CSUSB on Monday, Nov. 13, with a Q&A session with its director, Iffat Fatima, following the film.

November 16, 2017

The 2017-18 academic year marks history professor Robert “Bob” Blackey’s 50th and final year of teaching at CSUSB, the first faculty member at the university to reach this milestone.

November 20, 2017

From Robert Blackey celebrates his 50th year of teaching, Alemayehu Mariam comments on the fall of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, David Yaghoubian is interviewed about on Saudi-German relations, and Brian Levin discusses hate crimes.

Students chosen for the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellows
July 2, 2018

Four CSUSB students have been selected for the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship, a two-year program primarily for underrepresented students who intend to pursue a doctorate in the humanities.

November 29, 2018

A group of CSUSB students are the inaugural recipients of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship, a two-year program that provides support to underrepresented students to pursue a doctorate in the humanities.

May 16, 2019

The annual fair at the Santos Manuel Student Union is in support of Global Disability Awareness Day, and is free and open to the public.