![Tomás D. Morales](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide__Morales_Oct2023.jpg.webp?itok=EHe5tyYA)
President Tomás D. Morales is a 2023 recipient of a Toward a Shared Vision award from Growing Inland Achievement in the area of Student-Centered Excellence.
![IIT Madras Director Prof. V. Kamakoti (left) and CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales have signed a memorandum of understanding agreement aimed at fostering educational and cultural ties, promoting research collaboration, and strengthening ties between the two institutions.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_IITMadras_CSUSB_MOU_Oct2023.jpg.webp?itok=nYGyciyo)
The agreement, in the form of a memorandum of understanding, outlines cooperation in several areas, including study abroad programs for students, partnerships in academic programs, short-term academic and language programs, exchange of faculty members and joint research activities.
![A student’s mortarboard at a LatinX Graduation Recognition Ceremony at Coussoulis Arena.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_2023HispanicOutlookRanking_16Oct2023.jpg.webp?itok=to6HHKKW)
The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine ranking looks at institutions that not only enroll the highest number of Hispanic/Latino students, but also the proportion of these students on a campus.
![CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales (left) and Dorene C. Dominguez, chairwoman and CEO of Vanir Construction Management and the Vanir Group of Companies Inc.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_Morales_Dominguez_03Oct2023.jpg.webp?itok=ZEY7S_r1)
Dominguez, chairwoman and CEO of Vanir Construction Management and the Vanir Group of Companies, Inc., discussed “The Impact of Women Entrepreneurs” in a conversational presentation with university President Tomás D. Morales.
![Students walk through University Hall at CSUSB. The university has been selected to participate in in a new national initiative, Transforming the Foundational Postsecondary Experience, led by the Gardner Institute.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_GardnerInstituteCohort_29Sept2023.jpg.webp?itok=evowDPhi)
The Foundational Postsecondary Experience initiative aims to transform the critical first two years of college education during which students create the foundation of ultimate success and degree completion.
![John M. Pfau Legacy Society members at CSUSB](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_PfauLibrary_LegacySociety_.jpg.webp?itok=_Axqnw0M)
The John M. Pfau Legacy Society, established in 2023 and named for California State University, San Bernardino’s founding president, is dedicated to recognizing the visionary group of individuals – alumni, current and former faculty and friends of the university – who have chosen to support CSUSB by including the university in their estate plans.
![CSUSB students at commencement](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_ExcelenciaReport_25Sept2023.jpg.webp?itok=wzF5wDs3)
Cal State San Bernardino is one of 25 institutions across the country supporting timely analysis on Latino students. Excelencia in Education’s analysis, “Latino College Completion: United States 2023,” is the most comprehensive, up-to-date information available on Latino enrollment and graduation rates as well as programs proven to work for Latinos.
![The newly remodeled 1st Floor Commons at the John M. Pfau Library.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsPfauLibrary_1stFL_19Sept2023.jpg.webp?itok=hTO1oNGa)
The space was redesigned after it was heavily damaged by flooding brought by remnants of Tropical Storm Kay in September 2022. The program begins at noon, Wednesday, Sept. 20.
![Ryan Ingram, a member of CSUSB’s Class of 2023, at the CSBS commencement ceremony, May 2023](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_USNWR-ranking_RyanIngram_18Sept2023.jpg.webp?itok=l5UamTHR)
In addition to the top ranking in social mobility, U.S. News ranked CSUSB at No. 27 – up from No. 31 last year – in its national Best Value Schools category.