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Nora Nickoel Ortega has been named a CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement recipient for 2020-21, the CSU’s highest recognition of success based on superior academic performance, community service and personal accomplishments.
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Douglas Freer, CSUSB vice president for administration, has been appointed chair of the CSU Chief Administrators/Business Officers (CABO) group.
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We are deeply grateful for The Supreme Court of the United States’ (SCOTUS) decision rejecting the rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program for close to 700,000 DACA recipients. However, the Court ruling is based solely on procedural grounds, which means that DACA remains vulnerable.
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California State University chiefs of police stand in unity with students, faculty and staff of the CSU in supporting the family of George Floyd, denouncing the use of excessive force and reaffirming their commitment to foster a campus culture that prioritizes compassion and care for all.
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Eleven CSUSB students represented the university and brought home two trophies during the 34th annual CSU Student Research Competition, which was held virtually April 24.
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The grant from the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research will use online, personalized learning technologies to decrease the achievement gap for approximately 8,000 students per year.
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Out of 25 schools, Cal State San Bernardino was ranked No. 10 for having the best online programs in California, according to a recent ranking by Study.com.
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Meredith Conroy (political science) co-wrote an article on who Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s supporters might back in the presidential race, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was honored as a recipient of the CSU’s Wang Family Excellence Award.
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See how “We Define the Future” in this latest edition of Inside CSUSB, an informative video series highlighting the latest events and exceptional achievements here at Cal State San Bernardino.