The university’s Theta Iota chapter has been awarded a 2024-25 Best Chapter Award by Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honors Society.
The California State University Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program prepares promising doctoral students for careers as CSU faculty. At the foundation of the fellowship program is the mentorship between a CSU faculty member and the fellow.
Muñoz, assistant dean of Student Success for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and interim chair of the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, began his term on Sept. 1.
Funchess received a bachelor of arts degree in sociology from CSUSB and credits the university with providing the foundation for his leadership and commitment to advancing educational excellence and equity.
Greg Gondwe (communication and media) and Alicia Gutierrez-Romine (history) were interviewed by news media; James Fenelon (sociology), Anahid S. Modreka (psychology) and Andrea Giuffre (criminal justice) published research in their respective disciplines; and Rosario Rizzo Lara (sociology) published a book she co-authored.
Stuart Sumida (biology), Johnny Coffeen (communication and media lecturer), Thomas Chapman (cybersecurity), Bob Miller (public administration adjunct), Brian Levin (criminal justice emeritus) were mentioned in recent news coverage. Also, Anahid S. Modrek, Dionisio A. Amodeo, Leslie R. Amodeo and Jason F. Reimer (psychology); Kevin P. Rosales (child development) and Matthew R. Des Lauriers (anthropology) recently published their research in their respective disciplines.
Daisy Ocampo Diaz (history) was interviewed about “Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art,” an exhibit she co-curated, Elizabeth Castillo (management) was named a CUMU Impact Fellow by the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) discussed the latest FBI crime statistics.
Mike Stull (entrepreneurship) and Anthony Metcalf (biology, emeritus) were mentioned in recent news coverage, and Leslie R. Amodeo and a team of researchers (psychology) and Hector Baños (mathematics) published papers in academic journals in their respective fields.
First-time freshmen and transfer students can apply for the Spring 2026 semester, which begins in January. The application deadline is Sept. 15.