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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.

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty in the News
April 17, 2026

Yawen Li (social work) recently published a paper with her collaborators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that investigated the use of electronic health care records in adult day care service centers, and found that a digital divide exists.

Meredith Conroy (left), CSUSB professor of political science, will lead a discussion with San Bernardino Mayor Helen Tran on women in politics on April 28.
April 15, 2026

The conversation with Tran, mayor of San Bernardino, will be led by Meredith Conroy, professor of political science, a nationally recognized scholar on women in politics at the local, regional and national levels. The program begins at noon in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences building, room SB-128.

Back row from left, Raymond Watts, CSUSB interim vice president, University Advancement; Michael Bracken, Paw Print Award winner; Sapira Cheuk, Paw Print Award winner; Adam Huttenlocker, Paw Print Award winner; and Crystal Wymer-Lucero, director, CSUSB Alumni Relations. Front row from left, Miki R. Inbody, Paw Print Award winner; Laurena Bolden, Paw Print Award winner; Diana Z. Rodriguez, Distinguished Alumni Award winner; CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales; Natalie Hale, Coyote Spirit Award winner; and Miran
April 14, 2026

The university honored the eight graduates of CSUSB at the annual campus-wide Alumni Hall of Fame on April 10 to recognize them for their leadership, professional achievements and community service.

Faculty in the News, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
April 13, 2026

Meredith Conroy (political science) published an article about the dismissals of former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem; Mike Stull (entrepreneurship) discussed the economic impact of the Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship’s work; and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus), was interviewed about the latest FBI hate crime statistics.

The crew of the space shuttle Challenger’s last flight: back row from left to right: Mission Specialist Ellison S. Onizuka, Teacher in Space participant Sharon Christa McAuliffe, Payload Specialist Greg Jarvis and Mission Specialist Judy Resnik; front row from left to right: Pilot Mike Smith, Commander Dick Scobee and Mission Specialist Ron McNair.
April 13, 2026

Award-winning author Adam Higginbotham will discuss his latest book about the 1986 tragedy of the space shuttle Challenger in which the lives of all seven astronauts on board were lost. Presented by the Department of History and the John M. Pfau Library, the talk will be at noon Monday, April 20, on Zoom.

From left: Diana Z. Rodriguez (Distinguished Alumni Award), Miranda Lee (Emerging Leader Award) and Natalia Hale (Coyote Spirit Award) are among the eight who will be honored at the annual Alumni Hall of Fame event in the spring.
April 9, 2026

The alumni will be honored during a dinner and awards ceremony on Friday, April 10, from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Obershaw Dining Room. Presented will be three university-wide awards – Distinguished Alumnus, Emerging Leader and Coyote Spirit – as well as the Paw Print Awards, which honor esteemed alumni from each of the university’s five colleges. 

Students make their way past the CSUSB spirit letters
April 8, 2026

Prospective graduate students can explore nationally ranked CSUSB programs, with top placements in rehabilitation counseling, education, public affairs, social work, fine arts and public health.

Laurena Bolden
April 2, 2026

As Cal State San Bernardino marks its 60th anniversary, alumna Laurena Bolden ’11 reflects on how her time at the university helped her honor her cultural identity while preparing for a life of leadership and service. Now a champion for Native culture and community, she continues to give back while carrying forward a legacy rooted in education and tradition.