
The CSUSB Philanthropic Foundation has been awarded $75,000 in STEM scholarships from Edison International to encourage qualified students to pursue education in STEM or STEM-related majors.

Four women who are making an impact in their respective areas will highlight LEAD Summit IX’s theme, ¡Viva la Mujer! as keynote speakers when the annual event convenes on Thursday, March 29, at CSUSB.

Brian Levin (criminal justice) discusses threats made to a Cal State Northridge political science professor over an exam question, and Enrique Murillo Jr. (education) urges community action to protect Wildwood Canyon State Park.

At Cal State San Bernardino, we are inspired to solve some of the world’s toughest challenges by eliciting the best from every student.

“VIVA LA MUJER: Nosotras Las Madrinas,” will be presented at about 2:15 p.m. as the capstone presentation of the summit on March 29 at CSUSB. Other informative panels are scheduled throughout the day.

The daylong summit focused on the challenges, issues and accomplishments facing women, and Latina women in particular, in and outside academics.

The results of a recent economic impact study produced for the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau found that a fully utilized CSUSB Palm Desert Campus with 8,000 students will contribute greatly to the local economy in many ways.

“Democracy in the Americas and Immigration” will take place April 19 and 20 at the John M. Pfau Library, room PL 5005. The event is free and open to the public.

Kimberly Costino (English) has an article published in the journal Metropolitan Universities, and Janine Kremling (criminal justice) delivers the plenary address at a Cal Poly Pomona symposium.