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Barbara Sirotnik (director, Institute of Applied Research), Brian Levin (director, Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism) and David Yaghoubian (history) shared their expertise with the news media.
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Feb. 8: Minxin Pei will present “The Origins and Dynamics of Crony Capitalism in China: Insights from 260 Cases of Collusive Corruption.”
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The program includes an April 19 screening of the film based on the novel, an April 26 Yotie Talk, and, on April 28, a final student discussion.
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Approximately 20 students, CSUSB alumni and community members are planning to volunteer during spring break at the Manzanar National Historical site.
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Cal State San Bernardino and its Palm Desert Campus will be closed Friday, March 31, in observance of the state holiday commemorating the birthday of the late labor leader César Chávez.
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History and current events put the two of the university’s faculty — Sid Burk (educational leadership and technology) and Brian Levin (criminal justice) — in the media spotlight this past week.
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Nominated in 2016 for a Best Documentary Film Oscar, it will be shown at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 8, in the SMSU Theater.
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The opening reception begins at 6 p.m. in the museum, located on the third floor of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences building.
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The exhibit, which explores the making and meaning of gendered “domestic crafts” in the Southwestern United States and Mexico, is on display all summer.