![CSUSB’s Model United Nations team brought home an Outstanding Delegation Award.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/NewsSlide_NationalModelUN_illustration_2024.jpg.webp?itok=8_hp-62J)
The team, representing the nation of Burundi, was honored with the Outstanding Delegation Award, the highest award given by the National Model United Nations Conference in New York City, arguably the most prestigious conference of its kind.
![CSUSB’s Model United Nations team again earned top honors at the recent National Model United Nations Conference in New York City, and given its long track record of excellence, solidifying the university’s program among the best in the world.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_CSUSB_ModelUN-13Apr2022.jpg.webp?itok=kcVdIwpx)
The team of 18 students, representing diverse academic and personal backgrounds, earned the Outstanding Delegation Award, the highest honor given by the National Model United Nations Conference. They represented the country of Cameroon in the annual conference held April 2-8 in New York City.
![Faculty in the News, Chemical Sciences building](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_Faculty-in-the-News-CNS_3.jpg.webp?itok=JXc7S1y3)
Kimberly Cousins (chemistry and biochemistry), Michael Chao (biology), Katherine Gray (art and design), Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies) and Brian Levin (criminal justice) were included in recent news coverage.
![Pushpam Kumar](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_HealthSci_IntellectualLifeFund_UN_Pushpam%20Kumar_xxMay2021_0.jpg.webp?itok=zgEyQL-w)
UN Environment Program’s chief environmental economist, Pushpam Kumar, gave a virtual talk on “Making Nature Count through Inclusive Wealth Measurement.” A recording is available online.
![Pushpam Kumar, United Nations Environment Program’s chief environmental economist and senior economic advisor.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_HealthSci_IntellectualLifeFund_UN_Pushpam%20Kumar_xxMay2021.jpg.webp?itok=V7Skhkmg)
The UN Environment Program’s chief environmental economist and senior economic advisor, Pushpam Kumar, will present his talk, “Making Nature Count through Inclusive Wealth Measurement,” on May 28 at CSUSB.
![CSUSB's Model UN is one of the top programs in the world.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_ModelUN_VidPromo_19Feb2021.jpg.webp?itok=nQnG1yw4)
Watch this short video on CSUSB's successful Model United Nations program.
![Faculty in the News](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_FacultyInTheNews_June2020_1.jpg.webp?itok=scpgR4UG)
David Marshall (English), Anthony Silard (public administration), Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies), and Brian Levin (criminal justice) were included in news coverage on various topics.
![CSUSB Model UN](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/ModelUN_HPB_0.jpg.webp?itok=TyMCYJuA)
The university’s Model UN team maintains its tradition of excellence at the National Model United Nations Conference, despite the annual gathering being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
![Faculty in the News](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_FacultyInTheNews_Apri2020_5.jpg.webp?itok=H0WoXwCr)
David Yaghoubian (history) discussed U.S. efforts to block an emergency loan to Iran to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, and Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies, director of the CSUSB's Center for Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies) was interviewed for the program “Palestine Files" to discuss a United Nations report that listed more than 100 companies that do business in the occupied West Bank.